Comparison

Colorcube vs Monument Valley 3

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 3

Embark on a new puzzle adventure guiding a young apprentice through a world of shifting architecture and rising tides. Solve mind-bending puzzles by defying perspective and reshaping structures. Explore beautiful environments and unlock a captivating expansion with a single in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • Solve mind-bending puzzles
  • Defy perspective and twist gravity
  • Explore beautiful, shifting environments
  • Guide Noor on a new voyage
  • Unlock Garden of Life expansion
Features
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– Try Before You Buy! – Play the first two chapters of Monument Valley 3 for free, then unlock the full game – including The Garden of Life expansion – with a single in-app purchase! ==== Set sail for adventure in this new installment of the award-winning Monument Valley game series, exploring an expansive and beautiful world of puzzles. Begin a thrilling new voyage into an enchanting puzzle world. Guide Noor, a young apprentice, through a world of shifting architecture and rising tides as she seeks to restore the fading light. DEFY PERSPECTIVE TO SOLVE PUZZLES Twist gravity. Shift perspectives. Reshape ancient structures. Every puzzle is a new challenge in logic, intuition and imagination. CHANGE THE WORLD AS YOU EXPLORE From serene temples to crumbling ruins, journey through mesmerising environments bursting with colour, mystery, and meaning. SET SAIL THROUGH RISING TIDES Navigate across shifting seas. Your boat companion is the key to unlocking long-lost secrets and hidden paths. COMPLETE NOOR'S JOURNEY WITH THE GARDEN OF LIFE Embark on a captivating new adventure with Noor in The Garden of Life, the expansion to Monument Valley 3. This continuation of Noor’s voyage features four breathtaking new chapters, each filled with mind-bending puzzles to solve. Grow your village, form emotional bonds with your community, and seek out additional hidden puzzles waiting to be discovered. Monument Valley 3 is free-to-start with no ads. Play the opening chapters for free, and unlock the rest of the story - including the Garden of Life expansion - with a single in-app purchase. KEY FEATURES • Solve mind-bending puzzles across breathtaking spaces • Discover new environments shaped by illusion and perspective • Experience a rich, emotional journey through impossible geometry and sacred light ustwo games are proud independent developers, best known for the award-winning Monument Valley series, Land's End, Assemble with Care, and Alba: A Wildlife Adventure

Screenshots

Colorcube4 screens
Monument Valley 34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Monument Valley 3 at Free against Colorcube's $2.99. Monument Valley 3 also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). Colorcube's advantage is review sentiment (92% vs 78%) and device support (4 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Monument Valley 3 is free to download; Colorcube costs $2.99 up front. Colorcube sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Monument Valley 3 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Monument Valley 3 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monument Valley 3 has 5K ratings behind it against 852, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 92% of Colorcube's written reviews are positive against 78% of Monument Valley 3's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Colorcube ships an update every 2 months, Monument Valley 3 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Colorcube versus Monument Valley 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColorcubeMonument Valley 3
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (852 ratings)4.9 (5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.4% of reviews — better77.7% of reviews
Number of ratings8525K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#106 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB555 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 3

All ratings4,145 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews449 reviews
Positive77.7%
Neutral6.9%
Negative15.4%

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 3

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Colorcube

One-time1
  • Color Key$1.99
1 purchases

Monument Valley 3

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$5.99

Questions

Is Colorcube free?
Colorcube costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Monument Valley 3 free?
Monument Valley 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Colorcube or Monument Valley 3?
Monument Valley 3 is rated higher. Colorcube averages 4.6 out of 5 from 852 ratings, while Monument Valley 3 averages 4.9 from 5K ratings.
Do Colorcube or Monument Valley 3 have ads?
Neither Colorcube nor Monument Valley 3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Colorcube or Monument Valley 3?
Colorcube ships an update every 2 months, and Monument Valley 3 every 2 weeks. Most recently, Colorcube was updated on November 6, 2026 and Monument Valley 3 on November 10, 2026.

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