Comparison

Mare vs Monument Valley 3

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

Head to head
About

Mare

Embark on a cinematic adventure as an artificial bird, guiding a helpless AI companion through strange lands. Unravel a mysterious narrative, discover hidden secrets, and explore vast landscapes in this atmospheric puzzle game.

Highlights
  • Explore vast landscapes as an artificial bird
  • Guide and protect an AI companion
  • Unravel a mysterious narrative across 8 chapters
  • Immersive ambient atmosphere and music
  • Search for hidden artifacts
Features
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“A Breathless Beauty Of A VR Game” – UploadVR “Mare is a class act from start to finish. It’s a macabre and mysterious adventure that offers a haunting experience” – 6DofReviews “The barren environment coupled with the superb musical score ensures Mare has an ambience and soul few VR projects achieve.” - VR Focus “It’s a strikingly beautiful yet solemn adventure that pushes you ever forward toward the unknown.” – The VR Grid As you wake up, stirred from a dreamless sleep with an unknown purpose, you find yourself in the strange lands of Mare embodying a mysterious artificial bird. Crossing paths with a helpless companion you venture deep into unknown territory on a puzzling adventure while unraveling a mysterious narrative and the secrets hidden within. All in order to ensure the arrival of the companion at her impending destiny. Features: • Explore the vast and strange landscapes by the means of an artificial bird. • Guide and protect a vulnerable AI companion on her unexpected adventure. • Let the curiosity of the companion inspire you to explore and discover the underlying narrative spanning over 8 chapters. • Immerse yourself in the ambient atmosphere and otherworldly music for a soothing experience. • Search for lost artifacts hidden throughout the world in order to unlock the final secret of Mare.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Solve mind-bending puzzles
  • Defy perspective and twist gravity
  • Explore beautiful, shifting environments
  • Guide Noor on a new voyage
  • Unlock Garden of Life expansion
Features
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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

Screenshots

Mare4 screens
Monument Valley 34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Monument Valley 3 at Free against Mare's $4.99. Monument Valley 3 also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (4.9K vs 4). Mare's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). On ads and device support 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

Monument Valley 3 is free to download; Mare costs $4.99 up front. Monument Valley 3 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mare asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Monument Valley 3 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monument Valley 3 has 4.9K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Mare's written reviews are positive against 78% of Monument Valley 3's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mare ships an update every 6 weeks, Monument Valley 3 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Mare versus Monument Valley 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMareMonument Valley 3
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)4.9 (4.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better77.7% of reviews
Number of ratings44.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#103 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.8 GB555 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperLonekite Ltd.ustwo games

Customer experience

Mare

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Monument Valley 3

All ratings4,145 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews443 reviews
Positive77.7%
Neutral7.0%
Negative15.3%

In-app purchases

None

Mare

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Monument Valley 3

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$5.99

Questions

Is Mare free?
Mare costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Monument Valley 3 free?
Monument Valley 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mare or Monument Valley 3?
Monument Valley 3 is rated higher. Mare averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Monument Valley 3 averages 4.9 from 4.9K ratings.
Do Mare or Monument Valley 3 have ads?
Neither Mare nor Monument Valley 3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mare or Monument Valley 3?
Mare ships an update every 6 weeks, and Monument Valley 3 every 2 weeks. Most recently, Mare was updated on October 8, 2026 and Monument Valley 3 on October 26, 2026.

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