Colorcube vs Monument Valley 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Piece manipulation
- Color blending mechanics
- Over 300 handcrafted levels
- Alternative color schemes for color deficiencies
- Original soundtrack
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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."
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Colorcube | Monument Valley 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (852 ratings) | 4.7 (14K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 92.4% of reviews — better | 76.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 852 | 14K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #32 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 325 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Next Apps BVBA | ustwo games |
Customer experience
Colorcube
Monument Valley 2
User reviews
Colorcube
From 852 App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Colorcube
- Color Key$1.99
Monument Valley 2
No in-app purchases









