Comparison

Monument Valley 3 vs Agency 2

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

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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
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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

Agency 2

Navigate a dystopian future in this challenging puzzle game. Uncover critical rules to ensure survival amidst stress and confusion. Your mission is unclear, but your actions are vital.

Highlights
  • Dystopian setting
  • Rule-discovery puzzles
  • Challenging gameplay
  • Stressful atmosphere
  • Survival objectives
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Agency is a puzzle game set in a dystopian future, where your duties are as unclear as they are critical to everyone's survival. Stress, confusion, and alienation stand in your way. Will you push through? =[ CONSOLE ONLINE ]= Welcome, valued employee. In these trying times, we must all do more with less. The Agency will provide no further assistance with your duties. Good luck.

Screenshots

Monument Valley 34 screens
Agency 22 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Monument Valley 3 at 4.9 against Agency 2's 2.6. Monument Valley 3 also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 40%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 9 months). Agency 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads, device support 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

Both are free to download. Monument Valley 3 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Agency 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Monument Valley 3 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monument Valley 3 has 5K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Monument Valley 3's written reviews are positive against 40% of Agency 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monument Valley 3 ships an update every 2 weeks, Agency 2 every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Monument Valley 3 versus Agency 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonument Valley 3Agency 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (5K ratings) — better2.6 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews77.7% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5K — better9
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#120 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size555 MB8 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developerustwo gamesKaylee Calderolla

Customer experience

Monument Valley 3

All ratings4,145 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews453 reviews
Positive77.7%
Neutral6.8%
Negative15.5%

Agency 2

All ratings10 ratings
Positive30.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Monument Valley 3

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$5.99
None

Agency 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Monument Valley 3 free?
Monument Valley 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Agency 2 free?
Agency 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Monument Valley 3 or Agency 2?
Monument Valley 3 is rated higher. Monument Valley 3 averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5K ratings, while Agency 2 averages 2.6 from 9 ratings.
Do Monument Valley 3 or Agency 2 have ads?
Neither Monument Valley 3 nor Agency 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Monument Valley 3 or Agency 2?
Monument Valley 3 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Agency 2 every 9 months. Most recently, Monument Valley 3 was updated on November 11, 2026 and Agency 2 on October 31, 2026.

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