Empty. vs Monument Valley 3
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Empty.
A relaxing puzzle game designed to help you unwind and appreciate simplicity. Rotate rooms to clear them using intuitive one-touch controls. Enjoy a peaceful experience with a beautiful soundtrack and over 25 handcrafted levels.
- Unique room rotation puzzles
- One-touch controls
- No ads or paid content
- Accessible for all ages
- 25+ handcrafted levels
- Original soundtrack
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A relaxing puzzle game to unwind with. Each level teaches you to value simplicity in life. ‣ Unique puzzle mechanics — clear the room by rotating it! ‣ One-touch controls — play with one hand! ‣ No ads. No paid content. Supported by donations. ‣ Accessible for players of all ages. ‣ 25+ beautiful hand-crafted levels. ‣ Original soundtrack - a full length album. Learn the timeless concept — that less is more — that will contribute to your wellbeing in addition to simply joyfully passing time.
Monument Valley 3
Embark on a new puzzle adventure guiding a young apprentice through a world of shifting architecture and rising tides. Solve mind-bending puzzles by defying perspective and reshaping structures. Explore beautiful environments and unlock a captivating expansion with a single in-app purchase.
- Solve mind-bending puzzles
- Defy perspective and twist gravity
- Explore beautiful, shifting environments
- Guide Noor on a new voyage
- Unlock Garden of Life expansion
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– Try Before You Buy! – Play the first two chapters of Monument Valley 3 for free, then unlock the full game – including The Garden of Life expansion – with a single in-app purchase! ==== Set sail for adventure in this new installment of the award-winning Monument Valley game series, exploring an expansive and beautiful world of puzzles. Begin a thrilling new voyage into an enchanting puzzle world. Guide Noor, a young apprentice, through a world of shifting architecture and rising tides as she seeks to restore the fading light. DEFY PERSPECTIVE TO SOLVE PUZZLES Twist gravity. Shift perspectives. Reshape ancient structures. Every puzzle is a new challenge in logic, intuition and imagination. CHANGE THE WORLD AS YOU EXPLORE From serene temples to crumbling ruins, journey through mesmerising environments bursting with colour, mystery, and meaning. SET SAIL THROUGH RISING TIDES Navigate across shifting seas. Your boat companion is the key to unlocking long-lost secrets and hidden paths. COMPLETE NOOR'S JOURNEY WITH THE GARDEN OF LIFE Embark on a captivating new adventure with Noor in The Garden of Life, the expansion to Monument Valley 3. This continuation of Noor’s voyage features four breathtaking new chapters, each filled with mind-bending puzzles to solve. Grow your village, form emotional bonds with your community, and seek out additional hidden puzzles waiting to be discovered. Monument Valley 3 is free-to-start with no ads. Play the opening chapters for free, and unlock the rest of the story - including the Garden of Life expansion - with a single in-app purchase. KEY FEATURES • Solve mind-bending puzzles across breathtaking spaces • Discover new environments shaped by illusion and perspective • Experience a rich, emotional journey through impossible geometry and sacred light ustwo games are proud independent developers, best known for the award-winning Monument Valley series, Land's End, Assemble with Care, and Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Empty. at none against Monument Valley 3's 1. Empty. also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 77%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Monument Valley 3's advantage is chart position (#110 vs unranked) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Monument Valley 3 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Empty. asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Empty. against 4.8 for Monument Valley 3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.4K and 4.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Empty.'s written reviews are positive against 77% of Monument Valley 3's.
Empty. ships an update monthly, Monument Valley 3 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Empty. | Monument Valley 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.4K ratings) | 4.8 (4.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 93.1% of reviews — better | 77.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.4K | 4.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #110 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 555 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maksym Dzitsiuk | ustwo games |
Customer experience
Empty.
Monument Valley 3
Bugs and requests
Empty.
Reported bugs
2 issues- Certain objects not disappearing as expected
- Glitches on specific levels
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and content
- Difficulty settings or options
- Ability to save progress
Monument Valley 3
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Empty.
No in-app purchases
Monument Valley 3
- Unlock Full Game$5.99
