Comparison

Monument Valley 2 vs Donut County

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

Head to head
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.

About

Donut County

Control an ever-growing hole in the ground to swallow objects and characters in this story-based physics puzzle game. Explore unique environments, combine items for wild effects, and solve puzzles by manipulating what you consume.

Highlights
  • Story-based gameplay
  • Physics puzzles
  • Growing hole mechanic
  • Explore unique environments
  • Combine objects for effects
  • Catapult items
Features
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Donut County is a story-based physics puzzle game where you play as an ever-growing hole in the ground. Meet cute characters, steal their trash, and throw them in a hole. WHERE TRASH IS TREASURE Raccoons have taken over Donut County with remote-controlled trash-stealing holes. You play as BK, a hole-driving raccoon who swallows up his friends and their homes to earn idiotic prizes. When BK falls into one of his own holes, he’s confronted by his best friend Mira and the residents of Donut County, who are all stuck 999 feet underground… and they demand answers! THE HOLE KEEPS GROWING • EXPLORE every character’s home, each with their own unique environment. • MOVE the hole to swallow up their stuff, growing bigger each time. • COMBINE objects inside for crazy effects: cook soup, breed bunnies, launch fireworks, and more. • CATAPULT things back out of the hole. You can use it to solve puzzles...or just destroy stuff. • DEVOUR everything. The hole won’t stop until the whole county is all gone. Donut County was created by Ben Esposito, designer on What Remains of Edith Finch and The Unfinished Swan. It is the result of six years of solo development, dozens of donuts (for research), and one fateful encounter with a raccoon.

Screenshots

Monument Valley 24 screens
Donut County4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Monument Valley 2 at 4.7 against Donut County's 4.0. Monument Valley 2 also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 56%) and ratings volume (14K vs 2.8K). Donut County's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Monument Valley 2 costs $3.99 and Donut County $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Monument Valley 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monument Valley 2 has 14K ratings behind it against 2.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Monument Valley 2's written reviews are positive against 56% of Donut County's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monument Valley 2 ships an update every 4 months, Donut County every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Monument Valley 2 versus Donut County: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonument Valley 2Donut County
Price$3.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.7 (14K ratings) — better4.0 (2.8K ratings)
Positive reviews76.6% of reviews — better56.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14K — better2.8K
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#25 — better#120
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size325 MB336 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerustwo gamesAnnapurna Games, LLC

Customer experience

Monument Valley 2

All ratings13,365 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews1,785 reviews
Positive76.6%
Neutral11.4%
Negative12.0%

Donut County

All ratings2,759 ratings
Positive69.2%
Neutral11.3%
Negative19.5%
Written reviews643 reviews
Positive56.0%
Neutral16.2%
Negative27.8%

User reviews

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

Donut County

From 2.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Satisfying gameplay
  • 👍 Charming characters and story
  • 🎨 Beautiful visuals and music
  • 🕹️ Innovative and unique concept

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Short gameplay duration
  • 💰 Overpriced for the content
  • 🧠 Lack of challenge or difficulty
  • 📜 Too much dialogue, not enough gameplay

Bugs and requests

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

Donut County

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes or performance issues on some devices
  • Compatibility problems with certain controllers

Requested features

4 requests
  • Longer campaign or additional levels
  • Sandbox/free-roam mode
  • More puzzles and challenges
  • Ability to skip dialogue

In-app purchases

None

Monument Valley 2

No in-app purchases

None

Donut County

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Monument Valley 2 free?
Monument Valley 2 costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Donut County free?
Donut County costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Monument Valley 2 or Donut County?
Monument Valley 2 is rated higher. Monument Valley 2 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Donut County averages 4.0 from 2.8K ratings.
Do Monument Valley 2 or Donut County have ads?
Neither Monument Valley 2 nor Donut County shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Monument Valley 2 or Donut County?
Monument Valley 2 ships an update every 4 months, and Donut County every 3 weeks. Most recently, Monument Valley 2 was updated on October 29, 2026 and Donut County on October 29, 2026.
Which is more popular, Monument Valley 2 or Donut County?
Monument Valley 2 currently peaks at #25 in the App Store charts, and Donut County at #120. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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