Illusion Maze vs Monument Valley 2+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Illusion Maze
Navigate an isometric world by guiding a red block to its destination using on-screen controls. This game offers endless levels and allows players to tackle them in any order they choose, providing a unique visual challenge.
- Isometric world exploration
- Block-to-destination puzzles
- On-screen control bar
- No level limits
- Playable in any order
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illusion maze is game that challenge your eye with well-designed levels. To explore the isometric world you need to help the red block get to the yellow destination with the control bar in the screen bottom. The game does not have and level limit,you play the game in any order you like.
Monument Valley 2+
Guide a mother and child through a world of magical architecture and illusionary pathways. Solve meditative puzzles by manipulating the environment to uncover the secrets of Sacred Geometry. This standalone adventure features stunning visuals and an immersive soundtrack.
- Guide mother and child through magical architecture
- Discover illusionary pathways
- Solve delightful puzzles
- Explore stunning environments
- Manipulate architecture
- Includes new chapter 'The Lost Forest'
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The celebrated adventure Monument Valley 2+ has come to Apple Arcade! Guide a mother and her child as they embark on a journey through magical architecture, discovering illusionary pathways and delightful puzzles as you learn the secrets of the Sacred Geometry. Help Ro as she teaches her child about the mysteries of the valley, exploring stunning environments and manipulating architecture to guide them on their way. Now including a brand new chapter ‘The Lost Forest’, created as part of Playing for the Planet’s Green Game Jam to help raise awareness for the conservation of trees. ===== A STANDALONE ADVENTURE A completely new story from the Monument Valley universe. You don’t need to have previously played Monument Valley+ to enjoy Monument Valley 2+. INDIVIDUALLY CRAFTED PUZZLES Enjoy beautiful levels filled with illusory, meditative puzzles, using brand new interactions to explore the changing dynamics between characters. CONTEMPORARY VISUALS Artwork inspired by an eclectic mixture of architectural styles, artistic movements and personal influences, each translated into stunning geometric structures. BEAUTIFUL AUDIO Immerse yourself in uniquely melodic interactive soundscapes, tailored perfectly to every step of Ro and her child’s journey. =====
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Monument Valley 2+ at none against Illusion Maze's shown. Monument Valley 2+ also leads on ratings volume (582 vs 43) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Illusion Maze's advantage is update cadence (every 10 months vs every 25 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Illusion Maze against 4.8 for Monument Valley 2+. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monument Valley 2+ has 582 ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Illusion Maze's written reviews are positive against 91% of Monument Valley 2+'s.
Illusion Maze ships an update every 10 months, Monument Valley 2+ every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Illusion Maze | Monument Valley 2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (43 ratings) | 4.8 (582 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 89.5% of reviews | 91.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 43 | 582 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months — better | Every 25 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 333 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 亚州 王 | ustwo games |
Customer experience
Illusion Maze
Monument Valley 2+
In-app purchases
Illusion Maze
No in-app purchases
Monument Valley 2+
No in-app purchases
Questions
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