Monument Valley 2 vs GRIS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
GRIS
Guide a young girl through a surreal, faded world as she processes a difficult experience. Discover new abilities that transform her surroundings and unlock new paths. This serene adventure offers exploration, light puzzles, and platforming without danger or frustration.
- Emotional journey through a faded world
- Unlock new abilities
- Explore a meticulously designed world
- Delicate art and animation
- Elegant original score
- Light puzzles and platforming
- No danger, frustration, or death
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Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality. As the story unfolds, Gris will grow emotionally and see her world in a different way, revealing new paths to explore using her new abilities. GRIS is a serene and evocative experience, free of danger, frustration or death. Players will explore a meticulously designed world brought to life with delicate art, detailed animation, and an elegant original score. Through the game light puzzles, platforming sequences, and optional skill-based challenges will reveal themselves as more of Gris’s world becomes accessible. GRIS is an experience with almost no text, only simple control reminders illustrated through universal icons. The game can be enjoyed by anyone regardless of their spoken language.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: GRIS at every 2 weeks against Monument Valley 2's every 4 months. GRIS also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Monument Valley 2's advantage is ratings volume (13K vs 764) and chart position (#19 vs #127). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
Monument Valley 2 costs $3.99 and GRIS $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Monument Valley 2 against 4.5 for GRIS. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monument Valley 2 has 13K ratings behind it against 764, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Monument Valley 2's written reviews are positive against 73% of GRIS's.
Monument Valley 2 ships an update every 4 months, GRIS every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Monument Valley 2 | GRIS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (13K ratings) — better | 4.5 (764 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.6% of reviews — better | 73.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13K — better | 764 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #19 — better | #127 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 325 MB | 2.3 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ustwo games | Devolver Digital, Inc. |
Customer experience
Monument Valley 2
GRIS
User reviews
Monument Valley 2
From 13K 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
GRIS
From 764 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Gorgeous visuals and art style
- 🎼 Beautiful, emotive soundtrack
- 🧠 Thought-provoking, symbolic story
- 🕹️ Intuitive, smooth gameplay
- 🕰️ Relaxing, meditative experience
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
- 🎮 Challenging controls, especially on mobile
- 🔇 Audio issues with screeching sounds
- 🕹️ Frustrating difficulty spikes in certain areas
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
GRIS
Reported bugs
3 issues- Character movement issues (getting stuck, unable to move right)
- Unreliable flying/double-jump mechanics
- Audio cutting out or glitching
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to skip intro/credits sequence
- Improved checkpoint/save system
- Zoom/camera controls for better visibility
- Optimization for smaller mobile screens
In-app purchases
Monument Valley 2
No in-app purchases
GRIS
No in-app purchases








