Monument Valley+ vs LIMBO+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Monument Valley+
Explore a surreal world of impossible architecture and optical illusions. Guide a silent princess through mysterious monuments, manipulating the environment to uncover hidden paths and outsmart enigmatic characters. Experience a beautifully crafted, minimalist 3D design with an immersive soundscape.
- Impossible architecture manipulation
- Optical illusion puzzles
- Guide a silent princess
- Minimalist 3D design
- Interactive soundscape
- Surreal exploration
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In Monument Valley+ you will manipulate impossible architecture and guide a silent princess through a stunningly beautiful world. Monument Valley+ is a surreal exploration through fantastical architecture and impossible geometry. Guide the silent princess Ida through mysterious monuments, uncovering hidden paths, unfolding optical illusions and outsmarting the enigmatic Crow People. BEAUTIFUL Inspired by minimalist 3D design, optical illusions and palaces and temples from around the world, every monument is a unique, hand-crafted world to explore. EASY TO USE Twist and drag to reshape the world and help Ida to explore. Designed to be easy for everyone to pick up, enjoy and complete. SOUND Audio reacts to your manipulation of the world to provide a surreal and beautiful soundscape. Best experienced with headphones.
LIMBO+
Embark on a captivating puzzle adventure in a dark, misty world. This critically acclaimed indie game features immersive sound and visuals, with a haunting narrative that will stay with you.
- Captivating puzzle design
- Immersive sound and visuals
- Dark, misty environments
- Haunting narrative
- Award-winning indie adventure
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Limbo, the Apple Design Award winner, is now on Arcade. Playdead’s award-winning indie adventure is critically acclaimed for its captivating puzzle design and immersive sound and visuals. Its dark, misty spaces and haunting narrative will stay with you forever. What the press said: “Limbo is as close to perfect at what it does as a game can get.” Destructoid – 10/10 “The game is a masterpiece.” Giant Bomb – 5/5 “Limbo is genius. Freaky, weird genius. Disturbing, uncomfortable genius.” The Escapist – 5/5 “Dark, disturbing, yet eerily beautiful, Limbo is a world that deserves to be explored.” Joystiq – 5/5 Limbo is the winner of more than 100 awards, including: - Best Downloadable (Gameinformer) - Best Puzzle Game (Gamespot) - The Best Indie Game (Kotaku) - Digital Game of the Year (GameReactor) - Best Horror Game (IGN) - Best Visual Arts (Game Developers Choice Awards) - Technical Excellence (Independent Games Festival) - Adventure Game of the Year (D.I.C.E. Awards) - Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design (D.I.C.E. Awards)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Monument Valley+ at 4.9 against LIMBO+'s 4.1. Monument Valley+ also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 51%) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 335). LIMBO+'s advantage is monetization model (free vs paid). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Monument Valley+ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 335 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Monument Valley+'s written reviews are positive against 51% of LIMBO+'s.
Monument Valley+ ships an update every 36 months, LIMBO+ every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Monument Valley+ | LIMBO+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1.1K ratings) — better | 4.1 (335 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.7% of reviews — better | 51.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 335 |
| Update frequency | Every 36 months | Every 25 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 319 MB | 146 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | ustwo games | Playdead |
Customer experience
Monument Valley+
LIMBO+
User reviews
Monument Valley+
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Stunning visuals and graphics
- 🧠 Challenging yet rewarding puzzles
- 🎶 Soothing and atmospheric soundtrack
- 🕹️ Intuitive and smooth gameplay
- 🧩 Unique and innovative level design
Room to improve
- 🔍 Levels can be too short
- 🤖 Lack of clear narrative direction
- 🔍 Some puzzles can be too difficult
LIMBO+
From 335 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent graphics and art style
- 🤯 Challenging and engaging puzzles
- 👍 Atmospheric and immersive experience
- 🎮 Great with controller support
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unresponsive and inconsistent controls
- 😞 Lack of tutorial or instructions
- 🤔 Unclear objectives and progression
- 🕷️ Disturbing and unsettling content
Bugs and requests
Monument Valley+
Reported bugs
2 issues- Occasional soft-locks or crashes on certain levels
- Issues with level progression or loading
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and content
- Ability to save progress across devices
- Hints or tips for harder puzzles
LIMBO+
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game freezes or crashes on launch
- Compatibility issues on newer Mac hardware
- Achievements not working as expected
Requested features
3 requests- Add tutorial or in-game instructions
- Improve control responsiveness and precision
- Provide more guidance and feedback for players
In-app purchases
Monument Valley+
No in-app purchases
LIMBO+
No in-app purchases
Questions
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