Comparison

Crossword Explorer+ vs Monument Valley 2+

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

Head to head
About

Crossword Explorer+

Engage your mind with daily crossword puzzles and trivia. Access thousands of puzzles with new themes each day to expand your vocabulary and general knowledge. Play anytime, anywhere on your iOS device.

Highlights
  • Daily new puzzles
  • Thousands of puzzles available
  • Variety of daily themes
  • Hints for difficult words
  • Vocabulary and general knowledge improvement
Features
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Keeping your mind sharp and active these days is hard with so many distractions to make you lose focus. Sitting down and solving a crossword is a time-tested formula to ensure that your brain stays active while you have a lot of fun answering questions on your favorite topics. With a different theme each day of the week, there is just the right amount of variety to satisfy all kinds of interests! With Crossword Explorer+, you will have access to thousands of puzzles, right on your iOS device, so that you can play your favorite crosswords when you want, wherever you want! As you solve more and more of our crosswords, your vocabulary and general knowledge will grow by leaps and bounds! In no time, you will become a master crossword solver while having tons of fun! What does Crossword Explorer+ offer? - Fun puzzles for everyone - A new puzzle every day, 365 days a year - Hints to get you past those obscure words - Bragging rights for your ever-improving general knowledge and vocabulary What are you waiting for? Download Crossword Explorer+ right now, join thousands of crossword enthusiasts and see why everyone is hooked! Write back to us with any issues or suggestions, we are all ears! Privacy Policy & Terms of Use: https://playsimple.in/privacy_aa

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 features stunning visuals and an immersive soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Guide mother and child through magical architecture
  • Discover illusionary pathways
  • Solve delightful puzzles
  • Explore stunning environments
  • Manipulate architecture
  • Includes new chapter 'The Lost Forest'
Features
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The celebrated adventure Monument Valley 2+ has come to Apple Arcade! 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. 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. Now including a brand new chapter ‘The Lost Forest’, created as part of Playing for the Planet’s Green Game Jam to help raise awareness for the conservation of trees. ===== 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. =====

Screenshots

Crossword Explorer+4 screens
Monument Valley 2+4 screens

Verdict

The call

Crossword Explorer+ and Monument Valley 2+ both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of Monument Valley 2+'s written reviews are positive against 22% of Crossword Explorer+'s. Crossword Explorer+'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 25 months) and ratings volume (2.5K vs 581). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Crossword Explorer+ against 4.8 for Monument Valley 2+. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.5K and 581 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 22% of Crossword Explorer+'s written reviews are positive against 91% of Monument Valley 2+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crossword Explorer+ ships an update every 3 months, Monument Valley 2+ every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Crossword Explorer+ versus Monument Valley 2+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrossword Explorer+Monument Valley 2+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (2.5K ratings) — better4.8 (581 ratings)
Positive reviews22.4% of reviews91.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.5K — better581
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 25 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size266 MB333 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlaySimple Games Pte Ltdustwo games

Customer experience

Crossword Explorer+

All ratings2,320 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral0.6%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews388 reviews
Positive22.4%
Neutral19.8%
Negative57.7%

Monument Valley 2+

All ratings577 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral3.5%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews343 reviews
Positive91.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative4.1%

Bugs and requests

Crossword Explorer+

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Black screen on startup
  • Incorrect answers and spelling errors
  • Syncing issues between devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add difficulty settings or skip easy levels
  • Improve crossword variety and reduce repetition
  • Optimize for landscape mode on iPad
  • Implement cloud save/sync across devices

Monument Valley 2+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Crossword Explorer+

No in-app purchases

None

Monument Valley 2+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Crossword Explorer+ free?
Crossword Explorer+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Monument Valley 2+ free?
Monument Valley 2+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Crossword Explorer+ or Monument Valley 2+?
Crossword Explorer+ is rated higher. Crossword Explorer+ averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Monument Valley 2+ averages 4.8 from 581 ratings.
Do Crossword Explorer+ or Monument Valley 2+ have ads?
Neither Crossword Explorer+ nor Monument Valley 2+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Crossword Explorer+ or Monument Valley 2+?
Crossword Explorer+ ships an update every 3 months, and Monument Valley 2+ every 25 months. Most recently, Crossword Explorer+ was updated on October 20, 2026 and Monument Valley 2+ on October 23, 2026.

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