Monument Valley 3 vs Maginet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Solve mind-bending puzzles
- Defy perspective and twist gravity
- Explore beautiful, shifting environments
- Guide Noor on a new voyage
- Unlock Garden of Life expansion
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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
Maginet
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Have at thee! For millennia, House Ruby and the Azur Clan have disputed the checkered realms of Zugzwang. Neither side intends to concede. Both would appreciate your assistance. Maginet is a compact, chess-like tactics game about small bands of mages and the trouble they can cause. Move a mage, then they strike spells on their attack targets. Learn each attack pattern, guard your mana, and find the move that leaves your rival with nowhere comfortable to stand. A CAMPAIGN OF CURIOUS BATTLEFIELDS Follow a branching map through changing terrain and carefully arranged encounters. Discover side paths, collect victory stars, and meet new combinations of mages and magical powerups. SMALL BOARDS. MUCH TO CONSIDER. Every mage moves alike, but each kind casts differently. Powerups alter movement, attacks, and defenses. A promising position can become a dreadful mistake in a single turn. Take your time. Your opponent certainly has. MORE WAYS TO DUEL Challenge the AI, share a device for a local battle, or face another player online. Build your own encounters in the level editor. Campaign, AI battles, and local play work offline. BEGIN YOUR CAMPAIGN FOR FREE The tutorial, Basics I–IV, local battles, AI opponents, and level editor are free. A single Full Game purchase permanently unlocks the rest of the campaign and all online modes. Go forth, great maginettes. Do try to make your House proud.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Maginet at daily against Monument Valley 3's every 2 weeks. Monument Valley 3's advantage is chart position (#103 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Monument Valley 3 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Maginet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Monument Valley 3 ships an update every 2 weeks, Maginet daily. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Monument Valley 3 | Maginet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (5K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #103 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 555 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | ustwo games | Evrim Oztamur |
In-app purchases
Monument Valley 3
- Unlock Full Game$5.99
Maginet
- All Access$1.99







