LittleLives' listing describes a 3D life simulation with home building, furniture placement, needs, skills and careers. Players can guide a character directly or use its free-will behavior.
Stardew Valley's official overview describes an open-ended country-life RPG with a farm, skills, community activities and exploration.
Choose by the activities you want to repeat, not a claim that one life simulation duplicates another. LittleLives' listing focuses on a 3D home and everyday character life, while Stardew Valley presents a country-life RPG. They have separate building rules, progression and item prices. The virtual furniture budget is only a LittleLives planning companion using your entries, not a verified economy model for either game.
Comparison based on current official descriptions, not hands-on testing of the competing product. Prices, subscription eligibility and feature availability can change.