Comparison

Another World vs Monolith (2024)

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

Head to head
About

Another World

Embark on a cinematic adventure game where you must survive a hostile alien planet. Utilize logic and skill to overcome deadly obstacles, alien monsters, and earthquakes. This 20th-anniversary edition offers remastered graphics, sound, and intuitive touch controls.

Highlights
  • Cinematic storytelling
  • Switch between Original/HD graphics
  • Intuitive touch controls
  • Multiple difficulty modes
  • Remastered sounds and FX
  • Game Center achievements
Features
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Note: The game is not full screen on iPhone 5 Also known as Out Of This World™ and released across more than a dozen platforms since its 1991 debut, Another World™ has attained cult status among critics and sophisticated gamers alike for its cinematic effects in the graphics, sound and cut scenes. - AN IMMERSIVE ADVENTURE WITH UNIQUE STORYTELLING Another World™ bridges the gap between Cinema and Action Adventure games with a completely new style of fluid, cinematic, storytelling. Hurtled through space and time by a nuclear experiment gone wrong, you'll need to dodge, outwit, and overcome the host of alien monsters and deadly earthquakes that plague the alien landscape you now call home. Only a perfect blend of logic and skill will get you past the deadly obstacles that lie in wait. - 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION ESPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR IPHONE & IPAD • Switch between Original/HD graphics by using 2 fingers at any time • New intuitive touch controls or classic D-pad • 3 difficulty modes, Normal (easier than original game), Difficult (Equal to original game) and Very Hard (more difficult than original game) • 100% remastered Sounds and FX • Game Center with 13 achievements • 5 languages support (English, French, Italian, German, Spanish) - CURIOUS? More info on: anotherworld.fr facebook.com/another.world.official facebook.com/dotemu twitter.com/dotemu youtube.com/dotemu

About

Monolith (2024)

Embark on a gripping science fiction point-and-click adventure. Solve logical puzzles, explore hand-drawn locations, and uncover a deep story with full voiceovers. Experience classic adventure gaming with cinematic visuals and motion capture animations.

Highlights
  • Point-and-click adventure gameplay
  • Logical puzzles
  • 50 hand-drawn locations
  • Full English and German voiceover
  • Cinematic story
  • Motion capture animations
Features
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# # # REQUIREMENTS # # # Monolith requires a device with at least 3 GB of RAM to run smoothy and without crashes. For example: iPad (7th Generation) or newer, iPhone 8 Plus or newer # # # A GRIPPING ADVENTURE STORY # # # A classical science fiction point and click adventure which takes you into a deep story and murky atmosphere, while solving logical puzzles. Accompany Tessa Carter and her talking robot as she finds out about herself and searches for a way to survive. # # # AMAZING FEATURES & TOP NOTCH CONTENT # # # - 50 hand drawn locations full of atmosphere and detail - Complete voice over in english and german - Three dimensional characters and motion capture animations - 7 – 9 hours of play time - From the developer of the "Secret Files" and "Lost Horizon" series. # # # CLASSIC ADVENTURE GAMING ON MOBILE # # # Designed and developed by the renowned adventure specialists of Animation Arts – the studio behind the best-selling Secret Files series – Lost Horizon takes its players back to the glory days of the point ‘n click adventures. Enjoy clever riddles, beautiful graphics and full voice acting. # # # AWARDS # # # - Adventure game of the year 2023 (AGOTY) as well as: Best Screenplay, Best Audio and Best Visuals - Adventure game of the year 2023 (Adventure Corner) as well as: Best Story, Best Puzzles and Best Soundtrack

Screenshots

Another World4 screens
Monolith (2024)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Monolith (2024) at every 3 days against Another World's every 9 months. Monolith (2024) also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2). Another World's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $6.99) and ratings volume (338 vs 52). On review sentiment, 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

Another World costs $3.99 and Monolith (2024) $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Monolith (2024) holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Another World has 338 ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 74% and 74% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Another World ships an update every 9 months, Monolith (2024) every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Another World versus Monolith (2024): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnother WorldMonolith (2024)
Price$3.99 — better$6.99
Rating4.2 (338 ratings)4.6 (52 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.8% of reviews74.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings338 — better52
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size215 MB2.4 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperDotEmuAssemble Entertainment

Customer experience

Another World

All ratings338 ratings
Positive79.0%
Neutral5.6%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews726 reviews
Positive73.8%
Neutral7.6%
Negative18.6%

Monolith (2024)

All ratings52 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral1.9%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive74.1%
Neutral8.6%
Negative17.2%

Bugs and requests

Another World

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Pistol not working in certain areas
  • Hole not appearing in the palace level

Requested features

3 requests
  • Support for external controllers
  • More frequent save points
  • Additional levels or a sequel

Monolith (2024)

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Another World

No in-app purchases

None

Monolith (2024)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Another World free?
Another World costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Monolith (2024) free?
Monolith (2024) costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Another World or Monolith (2024)?
Monolith (2024) is rated higher. Another World averages 4.2 out of 5 from 338 ratings, while Monolith (2024) averages 4.6 from 52 ratings.
Do Another World or Monolith (2024) have ads?
Neither Another World nor Monolith (2024) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Another World or Monolith (2024)?
Another World ships an update every 9 months, and Monolith (2024) every 3 days. Most recently, Another World was updated on October 19, 2026 and Monolith (2024) on October 17, 2026.

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