Comparison

Colorcube vs Monument Valley 2

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Colorcube

Engage your mind with a visually striking puzzle game that challenges you to manipulate pieces and blend colors. Featuring over 300 handcrafted levels, this app offers a unique and addictive experience for puzzle enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Piece manipulation
  • Color blending mechanics
  • Over 300 handcrafted levels
  • Alternative color schemes for color deficiencies
  • Original soundtrack
Features
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*** Featured By Apple*** *** Part of the App Store Free App of the Week promotion *** Turn pieces and blend colors in this minimal yet visually stunning puzzler. Over 300 handcrafted and challenging levels. Features alternative color schemes for all common color deficiencies. A cooperation with award winning board game designer Dieter Stein. (www.spielstein.com) Original soundtrack by Sean Dhondt. (www.manoeuvresband.com) Pocketgamer.co.uk: "There's no aggressive timer and a gorgeous, original soundtrack to accompany you through 200 challenging levels." Apps4review.com: "Intriguing, compelling and addictive this is a great puzzle game. Worth Having App" AppsMirror.com: "This puzzle app strives successfully to provide its gamers an unparalleled experience" Appgefahren.de: "Even visually impaired users can complete the game without any problems. We can therefore only express an absolute recommendation." iPlayApps.de: "Sounds simple, but is quite tricky." AntyApps.pl: "It really is just the right idea and interesting design that challenges." Bloovi.be: "Belgium's most popular puzzle game eliminates your daily stress."

About

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 offers a beautiful, impossible world with contemporary visuals and immersive audio.

Highlights
  • Guide mother and child through magical architecture
  • Discover illusionary pathways and puzzles
  • Learn secrets of Sacred Geometry
  • Standalone new story
  • Individually crafted puzzles
  • Contemporary geometric visuals
  • Beautiful interactive audio
Features
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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. Sequel to the Apple Game of the Year 2014, Monument Valley 2 presents a brand new adventure set in a beautiful and impossible world. 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. ===== “Subtly more sophisticated than its predecessor” - WIRED “Little vignettes of a surreal world that works its socks off to make me happy” - POLYGON “I was enraptured by everything I saw and heard” - DESTRUCTOID “One of the best gaming experiences available on any device, let alone mobile” - POCKETGAMER ===== 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. ===== Monument Valley 2 is only compatible with devices running iOS 9 or later.

Screenshots

Colorcube4 screens
Monument Valley 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Monument Valley 2 at none against Colorcube's 1. Monument Valley 2 also leads on ratings volume (14K vs 852) and chart position (#32 vs unranked). Colorcube's advantage is review sentiment (92% vs 77%) and price ($2.99 vs $3.99). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Colorcube costs $2.99 and Monument Valley 2 $3.99 up front. Colorcube sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Monument Valley 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Colorcube against 4.7 for Monument Valley 2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monument Valley 2 has 14K ratings behind it against 852, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Colorcube's written reviews are positive against 77% of Monument Valley 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Colorcube ships an update every 2 months, Monument Valley 2 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Colorcube versus Monument Valley 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColorcubeMonument Valley 2
Price$2.99 — better$3.99
Rating4.6 (852 ratings)4.7 (14K ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.4% of reviews — better76.5% of reviews
Number of ratings85214K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#32 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB325 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNext Apps BVBAustwo games

Customer experience

Colorcube

All ratings851 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral3.2%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews433 reviews
Positive92.4%
Neutral2.1%
Negative5.5%

Monument Valley 2

All ratings13,365 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews1,790 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral11.5%
Negative12.0%

User reviews

Colorcube

From 852 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful, elegant design
  • 🧠 Challenging, mind-bending puzzles
  • 🕰 Relaxing, calming experience
  • 👁‍🗨 Colorblind accessibility options
  • 🕹 Simple, intuitive controls

Room to improve

  • 🤯 Difficulty spikes can be frustrating
  • 🔍 Lack of hints or guidance
  • 🔁 No ability to restart specific levels

Monument Valley 2

From 14K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💎 Stunning visuals and graphics
  • 🎶 Excellent soundtrack and sound design
  • 🧩 Unique and creative puzzles
  • 🧘‍♀️ Relaxing and therapeutic gameplay
  • 👨‍👧 Compelling mother-daughter storyline

Room to improve

  • 🕰️ Gameplay is too short and easy
  • 💰 Expensive for the amount of content
  • 🔁 Lacks replayability and challenge compared to the first game
  • 📚 Unclear or underdeveloped storyline

Bugs and requests

Colorcube

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes or freezes
  • Issues with color recognition on some levels

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Hint system or solution guide
  • Night mode or darker background
  • Level creator and sharing
  • Progress sync across devices

Monument Valley 2

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes or performance issues
  • Compatibility problems on certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More challenging and complex puzzles
  • Additional levels and content updates
  • Difficulty settings or modes
  • Deeper exploration of the Monument Valley lore and characters

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Colorcube

One-time1
  • Color Key$1.99
None

Monument Valley 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Colorcube free?
Colorcube costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Monument Valley 2 free?
Monument Valley 2 costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Colorcube or Monument Valley 2?
Monument Valley 2 is rated higher. Colorcube averages 4.6 out of 5 from 852 ratings, while Monument Valley 2 averages 4.7 from 14K ratings.
Do Colorcube or Monument Valley 2 have ads?
Neither Colorcube nor Monument Valley 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Colorcube or Monument Valley 2?
Colorcube ships an update every 2 months, and Monument Valley 2 every 4 months. Most recently, Colorcube was updated on November 6, 2026 and Monument Valley 2 on November 9, 2026.

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