Comparison

Monument Valley 3 vs Timelie

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

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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

About

Timelie

Control time like a media player in this stealth puzzle adventure. Perceive future events to plan your escape, solve intricate puzzles, and sneak past enemies. Play as a girl and her cat with unique abilities to overcome challenges in a surreal world.

Highlights
  • Time control like a media player
  • Dual character gameplay (girl and cat)
  • Stealth and puzzle-solving mechanics
  • Perceive future events
  • Unique abilities for each character
  • Surreal world exploration
Features
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*TRY BEFORE YOU BUY - NO ADS!* Timelie is a stealth puzzle adventure where you control time like a media player. This stealth puzzle adventure offers unique challenges that will test your problem-solving skills. Experience the thrill of puzzle-solving and the excitement of stealth gameplay as you perceive future events to plan your escape strategy in this captivating adventure. Sneak past enemies, solve intricate puzzles, and manipulate time through a unique adventure with a mysterious cat and a little girl with precognitive powers. Features: - Play Act 1 for free and get a taste of the thrilling stealth puzzle adventure. - Control time like a media player: pause, rewind, and fast-forward to overcome challenges. - Play as both the girl and the cat, each with unique abilities that complement each other. - Experience a vibrant and surreal world filled with challenging puzzles and exciting escapes. - Enjoy the cat's hilarious antics—sometimes it's helpful, sometimes it's just being a cat! Every second matters in Timelie. Perceive future events to plan your escape strategy from the past, solve challenging puzzles, sneak around enemies, and manipulate time throughout this thrilling adventure of companionship and stealth. The Timeline ability gives players the power to control time just like a media player. Drag the Timeline left to rewind time and undo your past mistakes. Drag it right to see the future unfold, giving you valuable information to change the past. This unique ability adds a new layer to the puzzle and stealth elements, making every moment of the adventure strategic and exciting. Control both the girl and the cat simultaneously, solving puzzles and using their abilities to complement each other in this stealth adventure. Time their movements perfectly to escape detection, distract enemies, and ultimately complete your mission. This cooperative element brings a new twist to stealth puzzle adventure games, offering a cooperative play experience for a single player like never before. Lose yourself in a vibrant world filled with colorful abstractions and surreal visuals. Explore strange realms filled with danger, excitement, and puzzle challenges, but also opportunities for discovery. Embrace the stealth, solve intricate puzzles, and immerse yourself in an adventure full of surprises and strategic challenges. Timelie is not just about escaping—it's about how you plan, adapt, and solve each puzzle while using stealth to avoid detection. It's an adventure that will keep you on your toes, test your strategic thinking, and immerse you in a unique story of companionship and survival.

Screenshots

Monument Valley 34 screens
Timelie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Monument Valley 3 at every 2 weeks against Timelie's every 3 months. Monument Valley 3 also leads on chart position (#108 vs unranked). Timelie's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

Both are free to download. Monument Valley 3 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Timelie 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Monument Valley 3 against 4.7 for Timelie. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5K and 2.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Monument Valley 3's written reviews are positive against 72% of Timelie's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monument Valley 3 ships an update every 2 weeks, Timelie every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Monument Valley 3 versus Timelie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonument Valley 3Timelie
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (5K ratings) — better4.7 (2.3K ratings)
Positive reviews77.7% of reviews — better71.9% of reviews
Number of ratings5K — better2.3K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#108 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size555 MB557 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerustwo gamesSnapbreak Games AB

Customer experience

Monument Valley 3

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

Timelie

All ratings2,135 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral3.7%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews114 reviews
Positive71.9%
Neutral12.3%
Negative15.8%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Monument Valley 3

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$5.99
1 purchases

Timelie

One-time1
  • Unlock full game$3.99

Questions

Is Monument Valley 3 free?
Monument Valley 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Timelie free?
Timelie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Monument Valley 3 or Timelie?
Monument Valley 3 is rated higher. Monument Valley 3 averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5K ratings, while Timelie averages 4.7 from 2.3K ratings.
Do Monument Valley 3 or Timelie have ads?
Neither Monument Valley 3 nor Timelie shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Monument Valley 3 or Timelie?
Monument Valley 3 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Timelie every 3 months. Most recently, Monument Valley 3 was updated on November 7, 2026 and Timelie on November 4, 2026.

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