Comparison

Monument Valley 2 vs Crystalloop

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

Crystalloop

Features
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Welcome to Crystalloop, a modern evolution of the classic match-3 puzzle game! Rotate, strategically align, and shatter clusters of vibrant crystals to clear the board, trigger powerful chain reactions, and chase high scores. Use tactical board-clearing power-ups like explosive crystal bombs to break out of tight spots and maximize your combos. Features: • Unique looping match mechanics that put a fresh spin on classic puzzle gameplay. • Crisp, minimalistic, modern UI design optimized for smooth performance. • Powerful in-game boosters and crystal-shattering bomb power-ups. • Completely free-to-play with 100% in-game currency and rewards.

Screenshots

Monument Valley 24 screens
Crystalloop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Crystalloop at Free against Monument Valley 2's $3.99. Monument Valley 2's advantage is chart position (#20 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Crystalloop is free to download; Monument Valley 2 costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Monument Valley 2 versus Crystalloop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonument Valley 2Crystalloop
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (13K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings13K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#20 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size325 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerustwo gamesDemet Meral

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

Crystalloop

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Monument Valley 2

No in-app purchases

None

Crystalloop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Monument Valley 2 free?
Monument Valley 2 costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crystalloop free?
Crystalloop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Monument Valley 2 or Crystalloop have ads?
Neither Monument Valley 2 nor Crystalloop shows ads.

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