# Monument Valley 2 vs Donut County

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.

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.

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.

Monument Valley 2 ships an update every 4 months, Donut County every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Monument Valley 2 | Donut County |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monument-valley-2/id1187265767/reviews)** | [4.0 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/donut-county/id1292099839/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 2.8K |
| Positive reviews | **76.6% of reviews** | 56.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#20** | #92 |
| Size | 325 MB | 336 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ustwo games](https://appshunter.io/developer/297468910) | [Annapurna Games, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1242610251) |

## What reviewers say

### Monument Valley 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monument-valley-2/id1187265767)

**Currently charting:** #20 Top Paid · Puzzle, #32 Top Paid · Adventure, #155 Top Paid · Games (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ 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

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes or performance issues
- Compatibility problems on certain devices

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/donut-county/id1292099839)

**Currently charting:** #92 Top Paid · Puzzle, #138 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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 30, 2026 and Donut County on October 29, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Monument Valley 2 or Donut County?

Monument Valley 2 currently peaks at #20 in the App Store charts, and Donut County at #92. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*