Comparison

Monument Valley 3 vs Pairitaire

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

Head to head
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

Pairitaire

Features
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Pairitaire is a deliberate, satisfying two-deck solitaire game designed for iPhone and iPad. Build ten tableau columns downward by rank while alternating colors. Move aces to eight foundations, then build every suit upward to king. Four hand spaces give you room to think—but every card matters. PLAY YOUR WAY • Drag and drop cards or complete descending strings • Tap to select, then tap a destination • Double-tap when there is one clear move • Play in portrait or landscape on iPad, or landscape on iPhone • Choose the hand position in landscape • Rearrange cards in your hand without spending a move STAY IN CONTROL • Undo and redo moves whenever you want • Restart the same deal without reshuffling • Ask for a hint when you are stuck • Turn tactile card sounds on or off • Resume your current game automatically • Track games played, wins, losses, and your best score When only straightforward foundation moves remain, Pairitaire can finish the deal for you—one visible card at a time—before celebrating your win. No accounts. No advertisements. No in-app purchases. No tracking. Just two decks and a deep solitaire puzzle.

Screenshots

Monument Valley 34 screens
Pairitaire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pairitaire at none against Monument Valley 3's 1. Pairitaire also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). Monument Valley 3's advantage is chart position (#119 vs unranked). 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. Pairitaire asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monument Valley 3 ships an update every 2 weeks, Pairitaire every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Monument Valley 3 versus Pairitaire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonument Valley 3Pairitaire
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#119 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size555 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerustwo gamesMingo Hagen

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Monument Valley 3

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$5.99
None

Pairitaire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Monument Valley 3 free?
Monument Valley 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pairitaire free?
Pairitaire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Monument Valley 3 or Pairitaire have ads?
Neither Monument Valley 3 nor Pairitaire shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Monument Valley 3 or Pairitaire?
Monument Valley 3 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pairitaire every 4 days. Most recently, Monument Valley 3 was updated on October 18, 2026 and Pairitaire on October 6, 2026.

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