Comparison

Scribblenauts Remix vs Monument Valley

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

Head to head
About

Scribblenauts Remix

This puzzle game challenges players to solve problems by creating and bringing to life any object imaginable. With a vast vocabulary of words, players can summon unique items and creatures to overcome obstacles. It offers extensive replayability with unlimited solutions and different outcomes.

Highlights
  • Create and summon any object
  • Solve 50+ challenging levels
  • Unlimited sandbox playground
  • Share creations on social media
  • Voice input for object creation
  • Playable avatars
  • Cross-device play with iCloud
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►►Scribblenauts Remix now has over 5 million players! Get it now!.◄◄ ►►If you purchased the World Pass or Avatars and can't find them after the update, just use the “Restore DLC” button in Options to get them back - you will NOT be charged for them again! ◄◄ THINK IT! CREATE IT! SOLVE IT! The award-winning, best-selling video game is now available for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. Help Maxwell acquire the Starite by creating any object, bringing it to life and using it to solve each challenge. Let your imagination run wild in this groundbreaking puzzle game. Summon to life a ‘colossal, winged car’ or a ‘shy, frost-breathing, robotic hippopotamus’! If you can think it, you can create it. It’s the perfect game for the casual player looking for fun and extensive replay with unlimited solutions and different outcomes. Or, the Scribblenauts fan wanting the complete Maxwell experience. Whether you’re 8 or 80, the only limit is your imagination! ============================================================================ And, the critics love it! > “Editors’ Choice Award” – IGN.com > “A work of utter genius.” – Touch Arcade > “A brilliant game.” – Wired.com > “Fits splendidly into the iOS catalog.” – The Daily > “4/4 Stars. A highly recommended puzzle game for all ages.” – USA Today ============================================================================ FEATURES: CLASSIC GAMEPLAY 50 levels to play! Includes 40 of the most popular levels from Scribblenauts and Super Scribblenauts plus 10 original levels exclusive to Remix. WORLD PASS Purchase a World Pass and receive all current and future world expansions - 90 extra levels and counting! If you previously purchased a world expansion, you’re automatically upgraded to a World Pass and all future worlds will now automatically appear in your game for free. PLAYABLE AVATARS Re-live Scribblenauts by playing as a different character from in the game. Try out the feature with the free Lifeguard and God avatars! SCRIBBLE PICS Post images of your playground creations and puzzle solutions to Facebook and Twitter and share them with your friends! SCRIBBLE SPEAK – EXCLUSIVELY FOR SIRI ENABLED DEVICES Use the keyboard microphone icon to create objects using only your voice! UNLIMITED FUN Enter the Playground to create objects to your heart’s content, playing and interacting in a true sandbox! GOLD CROWNING LEVELS Engage in endless replayability (and earn a Gold Crown for your troubles!) by solving a puzzle multiple times using different words. PLAY ON MULTIPLE DEVICES Use iCloud to seamlessly switch between the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch without ever having to restart your game. INNOVATIVE USER INTERFACE Use the “shake to undo” function to remove created objects simply by shaking your Apple device. CREATE AND SHARE Use Game Center to check out the leaderboard to see how your score ranks and to compare game achievements with friends. You can also post game statistics to your Facebook and Twitter profiles. GIFT THE APP Give the gift of Maxwell to your friends and family! Create what you want and see what happens! Hang out with Maxwell! > VISIT Maxwell:: www.scribblenauts.com > LIKE Maxwell:: www.facebook.com/ScribblenautsVideoGame > FOLLOW Maxwell: http://twitter.com/ScribbleMaxwell Requirements for Scribblenauts: - iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5 - iPod touch 3rd generation (32GB and 64GB models only), - iPod touch 4th generation - All iPads

About

Monument Valley

Explore a world of impossible architecture and optical illusions. Guide a silent princess through stunningly beautiful, hand-crafted monuments by manipulating the environment. Uncover hidden paths and solve puzzles in this surreal exploration game.

Highlights
  • Impossible architecture manipulation
  • Optical illusion puzzles
  • Surreal exploration
  • Hand-crafted worlds
  • Intuitive twist and drag controls
  • Reactive soundscape
Features
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** Apple Game of the Year 2014 ** ** Winner of Apple Design Award 2014 ** 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. Ida's Dream now available. Forgotten Shores: Eight new chapters of adventure and illusion available now as a separate purchase. Buy or download Monument Valley now and you’ll also get our fully animated iMessage sticker pack, including 5 stickers exclusive to players! Only available on iOS10 and above. ======= "This might be the most beautiful iPad game of 2014" - Wired "Brilliant design... stayed with me like a dream I didn't want to forget" 9/10 - Polygon "The most sublime hour my iPad has ever given me... and the value of such a thing is incalculable" - Kotaku "Monument Valley stuns with its serenity... each screen is a work of art" - Huffington Post "Almost impossibly gorgeous... a feast for your senses" 5/5 - Touch Arcade ======= 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. iCloud Synchronize your game across all your devices. ** Monument Valley is designed for iPhone 4 and above. It is NOT compatible with iPod Touch 4th Generation.

Screenshots

Scribblenauts Remix4 screens
Monument Valley4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Monument Valley at 4.8 against Scribblenauts Remix's 3.6. Monument Valley also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 50%) and ratings volume (17K vs 2.5K). Scribblenauts Remix's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $3.99) and chart position (#3 vs #9). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Scribblenauts Remix costs $0.99 and Monument Valley $3.99 up front. Scribblenauts Remix sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Monument Valley sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Monument Valley holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monument Valley has 17K ratings behind it against 2.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Scribblenauts Remix's written reviews are positive against 81% of Monument Valley's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scribblenauts Remix ships an update every 5 weeks, Monument Valley every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Scribblenauts Remix versus Monument Valley: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScribblenauts RemixMonument Valley
Price$0.99 — better$3.99
Rating3.6 (2.5K ratings)4.8 (17K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.3% of reviews80.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.5K17K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#3 — better#9
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size204 MB324 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperWarner Bros.ustwo games

Customer experience

Scribblenauts Remix

All ratings2,456 ratings
Positive63.4%
Neutral7.9%
Negative28.8%
Written reviews449 reviews
Positive50.3%
Neutral12.7%
Negative37.0%

Monument Valley

All ratings15,824 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.5%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews946 reviews
Positive80.5%
Neutral8.6%
Negative10.9%

User reviews

Scribblenauts Remix

From 2.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and creative
  • 👍 Great way to think outside the box
  • 🤩 Amazing, entertaining game
  • 💡 Allows you to create anything

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🤑 Requires additional purchases for more content
  • 🤔 Levels reset progress
  • 🤨 Confusing level progression

Monument Valley

From 17K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Stunning visuals and graphics
  • 🎶 Soothing and atmospheric audio
  • 🧠 Clever and mind-bending puzzles
  • 🕰️ Relaxing and calming gameplay
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly controls

Room to improve

  • 🕹️ Puzzles can be too easy at times
  • ⏱️ Game is relatively short in length
  • 💰 Expensive for the amount of content
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes reported

Bugs and requests

Scribblenauts Remix

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Levels not registering as completed
  • Incompatible with newer iOS devices
  • Playground mode crashes
  • Progress not saving properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Bigger sandbox/free-play area
  • More customization options for Maxwell
  • Ability to create own characters
  • More free content updates

Monument Valley

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Levels not loading or freezing on certain devices
  • Inability to purchase or access DLC/expansion content
  • Compatibility issues with recent iOS updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and chapters to extend the gameplay
  • Increased difficulty and challenge in later puzzles
  • Ability to save progress and resume levels
  • Support for newer device screen sizes and resolutions

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Scribblenauts Remix

One-time8
  • WORLD PASS$0.99
  • MYTHICAL CREATURES$0.99
  • HISTORICAL FIGURES$0.99
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  • GOODIES & BADDIES$0.99
  • MONSTERS$0.99
  • GRAB BAG$0.99
  • Playground Pack$0.99
  • Avatar Super Bundle$2.99
1 purchases

Monument Valley

One-time1
  • Forgotten Shores$1.99

Questions

Is Scribblenauts Remix free?
Scribblenauts Remix costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Monument Valley free?
Monument Valley costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Scribblenauts Remix or Monument Valley?
Monument Valley is rated higher. Scribblenauts Remix averages 3.6 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Monument Valley averages 4.8 from 17K ratings.
Do Scribblenauts Remix or Monument Valley have ads?
Neither Scribblenauts Remix nor Monument Valley shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scribblenauts Remix or Monument Valley?
Scribblenauts Remix ships an update every 5 weeks, and Monument Valley every 2 months. Most recently, Scribblenauts Remix was updated on October 24, 2026 and Monument Valley on October 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, Scribblenauts Remix or Monument Valley?
Scribblenauts Remix currently peaks at #3 in the App Store charts, and Monument Valley at #9. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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