Comparison

Little Things™ 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

Little Things™

Engage in a relaxing hidden object game featuring vibrant mosaics composed of countless tiny items. This remastered classic offers endless replayability with randomized object placement and beautiful artwork.

Highlights
  • Hidden object gameplay
  • Colorful mosaic puzzles
  • Thousands of tiny items
  • Randomized object placement
  • High definition remaster
  • Beautiful artwork and soundtrack
Features
Currently charting
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Little Things is a unique hidden object game where you search through colorful mosaics made from thousands of little things. This is a high definition remaster of the 2010 mobile game classic, rebuilt from the ground up using the Godot engine. Little Things invites you to slow down and enjoy the search. Localized into 24 languages, it is a relaxing experience that can be enjoyed by everyone of all ages wherever you live in the world. Because the objects you need to find are randomized, the game is endlessly replayable. • iPad App of the Week - 6th August 2010 • Featured in Apple's "Rewind 2010", the best games of the year. • Top 10 game all around the world. • A different game each time you play. • Incredible artwork and beautiful soundtrack. • Thousands of little things to find. • Solve puzzles to progress through the game. • App Store Editor's Choice & App of the Week!

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
Currently charting
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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

Little Things™4 screens
Monument Valley 34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Monument Valley 3 at Free against Little Things™'s $4.99. Monument Valley 3 also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). Little Things™'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (90% vs 78%). On ads, chart position and iOS requirement 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; Little Things™ costs $4.99 up front. Monument Valley 3 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Little Things™ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Monument Valley 3 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1K and 5K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of Little Things™'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

Little Things™ ships an update every 3 months, Monument Valley 3 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Little Things™ versus Monument Valley 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLittle Things™Monument Valley 3
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (1K ratings)4.9 (5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.9% of reviews — better77.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1K5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#178#109 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size153 MB555 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKLICKTOCKustwo games

Customer experience

Little Things™

All ratings1,031 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral5.5%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews276 reviews
Positive89.9%
Neutral5.8%
Negative4.3%

Monument Valley 3

All ratings4,145 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews449 reviews
Positive77.7%
Neutral6.9%
Negative15.4%

In-app purchases

None

Little Things™

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Monument Valley 3

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$5.99

Questions

Is Little Things™ free?
Little Things™ 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, Little Things™ or Monument Valley 3?
Monument Valley 3 is rated higher. Little Things™ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Monument Valley 3 averages 4.9 from 5K ratings.
Do Little Things™ or Monument Valley 3 have ads?
Neither Little Things™ nor Monument Valley 3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Little Things™ or Monument Valley 3?
Little Things™ ships an update every 3 months, and Monument Valley 3 every 2 weeks. Most recently, Little Things™ was updated on November 1, 2026 and Monument Valley 3 on November 5, 2026.
Which is more popular, Little Things™ or Monument Valley 3?
Little Things™ currently peaks at #178 in the App Store charts, and Monument Valley 3 at #109. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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