Starman vs Monument Valley 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Starman
Guide a character through visually stunning environments filled with intricate puzzles. Restore light and life to a desolate world. Experience an immersive journey with unique challenges and a captivating atmosphere.
- Architectural sceneries
- Elaborate puzzles
- Unique puzzle design
- Full screen mode
- Haptic feedback
- Soothing music
- Universal app
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Guide Starman through breathtaking architectural sceneries with delicate atmospheres and elaborate puzzles. Recover the light, and bring life back! Challenging. You won't find a single puzzle twice. Magnificent. Make the most of full screen mode, carefully adapted for the iPhone X. Immersive experience. Thanks to haptic feedback and soothing music. Universal. Enjoy starman on the iPad or the iPhone. This eerie experience has been crafted with love by sergio abril and jacobo abril, two brothers that happen to be architects.
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 Starman's 1. Monument Valley 2 also leads on chart position (#32 vs unranked) and ratings volume (14K vs 4.7K). Starman's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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
Starman costs $3.99 and Monument Valley 2 $3.99 up front. Starman 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 — 4.8 for Starman against 4.7 for Monument Valley 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.7K and 14K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Starman's written reviews are positive against 77% of Monument Valley 2's.
Starman ships an update every 3 weeks, Monument Valley 2 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Starman | Monument Valley 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (4.7K ratings) — better | 4.7 (14K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.4% of reviews — better | 76.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.7K | 14K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — 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 | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 662 MB | 325 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | nada studio, sl | ustwo games |
Customer experience
Starman
Monument Valley 2
User reviews
Starman
From 4.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Atmospheric and soothing
- 🧠 Challenging yet satisfying puzzles
- 🎨 Beautiful visuals and art style
- 🎶 Relaxing soundtrack
- 💡 Innovative gameplay mechanics
Room to improve
- 🐢 Slow character movement
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Unclear instructions/guidance
- 🕰️ Short overall playtime
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
Starman
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on certain levels
- Issues with wheel/control responsiveness
- Missing boat/objects in bonus mode
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and content
- Ability to speed up character movement
- Improved save/checkpoint system
- Cross-device sync
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
Starman
- Flow Mode$0.99
Monument Valley 2
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Starman free?
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