Comparison

Monument Valley+ vs Very Little Nightmares+

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Impossible architecture manipulation
  • Optical illusion puzzles
  • Guide a silent princess
  • Minimalist 3D design
  • Interactive soundscape
  • Surreal exploration
Features
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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.

About

Very Little Nightmares+

Guide a young girl through a creepy mansion filled with puzzles and enemies. Solve challenging riddles, avoid dangerous creatures, and uncover the secrets of this mysterious house to help her escape.

Highlights
  • Puzzle solving
  • Exploration
  • Enemy avoidance
  • Story discovery
  • Escape room mechanics
Features
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Enter the world of Very Little Nightmares+, a puzzle adventure game that mixes a cute and creepy universe. Help the Girl in the Yellow Raincoat survive in a hostile house and find a way to get her out. As she awakens in an unknown mansion, you must guide her through each room. What a fate to fall here, a place where everything wants to see her dead. Her life is in your hands, avoid enemies, discover intriguing puzzles to finally pierce the secrets of this strange house. ===== EXPLORE The Nest, a vast maze filled with life-threatening traps. SOLVE The challenging puzzles that bar your way. Use your wits and any resources at your disposal. SURVIVE The frightening enemies that will do everything to capture you. DISCOVER A dark universe in this original prequel story of the events in Little Nightmares. Keep in touch & unveil the mysteries of this world: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LittleNightmaresEU/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LittleNights Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/little__nightmares/ - SUPPORT: Having problems? Let us know at https://bnent.eu/vlnplus-support1 - PRIVACY POLICY: https://bnent.eu/vlnplus-pp - TERMS OF USE: https://bnent.eu/vlnplus-tos

Screenshots

Monument Valley+4 screens
Very Little Nightmares+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Monument Valley+ at 4.9 against Very Little Nightmares+'s 4.5. Monument Valley+ also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 75%). On price, ratings volume, 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

Monument Valley+ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Monument Valley+'s written reviews are positive against 75% of Very Little Nightmares+'s.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Monument Valley+ versus Very Little Nightmares+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonument Valley+Very Little Nightmares+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1.1K ratings) — better4.5 (1.2K ratings)
Positive reviews92.8% of reviews — better75.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K1.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 36 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size319 MB1.6 GB
Age rating4+9+
Developerustwo gamesBandai Namco Entertainment Inc.

Customer experience

Monument Valley+

All ratings1,090 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.3%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews538 reviews
Positive92.8%
Neutral2.8%
Negative4.5%

Very Little Nightmares+

All ratings1,169 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral6.0%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews382 reviews
Positive75.1%
Neutral10.5%
Negative14.4%

User reviews

Monument Valley+

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What 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

Very Little Nightmares+

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Challenging puzzles
  • 👍 Creepy atmosphere
  • 🎨 Gorgeous graphics
  • 🎮 Fun adventure game
  • 🕹️ Addictive gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy controls
  • 🕹️ Frustrating difficulty spikes
  • 🕹️ Imprecise movement
  • 🕰️ Lack of save progress
  • 🕰️ Short game length

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

Very Little Nightmares+

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game progress not saving
  • Specific level bugs (e.g. level 13)
  • Inconsistent controls and responsiveness

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add controller support
  • Improve tutorial/instructions
  • Provide difficulty options
  • Expand the game with more levels

In-app purchases

None

Monument Valley+

No in-app purchases

None

Very Little Nightmares+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Monument Valley+ free?
Monument Valley+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Very Little Nightmares+ free?
Very Little Nightmares+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Monument Valley+ or Very Little Nightmares+?
Monument Valley+ is rated higher. Monument Valley+ averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Very Little Nightmares+ averages 4.5 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Monument Valley+ or Very Little Nightmares+ have ads?
Neither Monument Valley+ nor Very Little Nightmares+ shows ads.

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