Comparison

Monument Valley 3 vs NEON DIGGER

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

NEON DIGGER

Features
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Enter the glowing underground world of NEON DIGGER! Dig through colorful blocks, collect valuable resources, avoid dangerous obstacles, and reach the goal before your energy runs out. Every level offers a new challenge. Improve your strategy, use powerful abilities, and keep digging deeper. FEATURES • Fast and satisfying arcade gameplay • Colorful neon graphics • Multiple levels with increasing difficulty • Useful power-ups and special rewards • Simple touch controls • Rewarded opportunities for extra chances • English and Turkish language support • Playable offline Can you complete every level and become the ultimate neon digger?

Screenshots

Monument Valley 34 screens
NEON DIGGER4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NEON DIGGER at none against Monument Valley 3's 1. NEON DIGGER also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). Monument Valley 3's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#109 vs unranked). On price, 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. NEON DIGGER asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monument Valley 3 ships an update every 2 weeks, NEON DIGGER every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Monument Valley 3 versus NEON DIGGER: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonument Valley 3NEON DIGGER
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#109 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size555 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerustwo gamesMUHAMMET HUSEYIN AKSEKI

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Monument Valley 3

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$5.99
None

NEON DIGGER

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Monument Valley 3 free?
Monument Valley 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NEON DIGGER free?
NEON DIGGER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Monument Valley 3 or NEON DIGGER have ads?
NEON DIGGER shows ads; Monument Valley 3 does not.
Which is updated more often, Monument Valley 3 or NEON DIGGER?
Monument Valley 3 ships an update every 2 weeks, and NEON DIGGER every 2 days. Most recently, Monument Valley 3 was updated on November 4, 2026 and NEON DIGGER on October 31, 2026.

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