# Cargo vs Monument Valley

The clearest difference is price: Cargo at Free against Monument Valley's $3.99. Cargo also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). Monument Valley's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.6) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 30 months). On review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Cargo is free to download; Monument Valley costs $3.99 up front. Monument Valley sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cargo asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 16K ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of Cargo's written reviews are positive against 81% of Monument Valley's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Cargo ships an update every 30 months, Monument Valley every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cargo | Monument Valley |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [3.6 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cargo-bot/id519690804/reviews) | **[4.8 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monument-valley/id728293409/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 27 | **16K** |
| Positive reviews | **84.1% of reviews** | 80.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 30 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#3** |
| Size | 18 MB | 324 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Two Lives Left](https://appshunter.io/developer/335953314) | [ustwo games](https://appshunter.io/developer/297468910) |

## What reviewers say

### Cargo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cargo-bot/id519690804)

A brain-challenging puzzle game where players program a robot to move crates. It's designed to help users learn fundamental programming concepts through engaging gameplay and beautiful graphics.

**Highlights:** Robot programming puzzles, Learn programming concepts, Beautiful graphics, Fiendish puzzles, Record and share solutions, Programmed on iPad

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Epic
- 👍 Tricky logical game
- 👍 Excellent game!
- 👍 Good accessible programming game
- 👍 Genius!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 I AM SO MAD AT THE DEVELOPER AND THE GAME!!!!
- 🐛 The game is bad
- 🐛 The update deleted my save!
- 🐛 App Support
- 🐛 Teaches bad programming practices

**Reported bugs**

- Come together 2 hard mode crashes when I complete it in 8 step... wants you to stack 7 blocks but stashes when you do!!
- App froze while I was doing the tutorial. Still frozen each time I open it.
- ERROR: Parameters dt = random numbers. (about 1.6)
OUTPUT:
TEST
TEST
error: [string " -- StagePhysics.lua..":97:
attempt to index local 'info' (a nil value)
Pausing playback
- Infinite loop issue, recursion does not work correctly

**Requested features**

- Add a prog 5?
- Create your own level thing added in
- Saving multiple solutions, version control of unsolved puzzles, & saving off a set of instructions for reuse (building libraries of moves that are easy to reference in other puzzles)
- Settings to disable the sounds/music while letting background music play
- A button to simply change the "best solution" criteria


### Monument Valley

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monument-valley/id728293409)

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Paid · Puzzle, #6 Top Paid · Adventure, #53 Top Paid · Games, #78 Top Paid (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Forgotten Shores | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cargo free?

Cargo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Monument Valley free?

Monument Valley costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cargo or Monument Valley?

Monument Valley is rated higher. Cargo averages 3.6 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Monument Valley averages 4.8 from 16K ratings.

### Do Cargo or Monument Valley have ads?

Neither Cargo nor Monument Valley shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cargo or Monument Valley?

Cargo ships an update every 30 months, and Monument Valley every 2 months. Most recently, Cargo was updated on October 15, 2026 and Monument Valley on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*