# Monument Valley vs Empty.

The clearest difference is price: Empty. at Free against Monument Valley's $3.99. Empty. also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Monument Valley's advantage is chart position (#5 vs unranked) and ratings volume (16K vs 2.4K). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Empty. is free to download; Monument Valley costs $3.99 up front. Monument Valley sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Empty. asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Monument Valley against 4.8 for Empty.. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monument Valley has 16K ratings behind it against 2.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Monument Valley's written reviews are positive against 93% of Empty.'s.

Monument Valley ships an update every 2 months, Empty. monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Monument Valley | Empty. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monument-valley/id728293409/reviews) | [4.8 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/empty/id1191062782/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **16K** | 2.4K |
| Positive reviews | 80.7% of reviews | **93.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#5** | — |
| Size | 324 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ustwo games](https://appshunter.io/developer/297468910) | [Maksym Dzitsiuk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1191062781) |

## What reviewers say

### Monument Valley

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monument-valley/id728293409)

**Currently charting:** #5 Top Paid · Adventure, #5 Top Paid · Puzzle, #46 Top Paid · Games, #77 Top Paid (US App Store)

Explore a world of impossible architecture and optical illusions. Guide a silent princess through stunningly beautiful, hand-crafted monuments by manipulating the environment. Uncover hidden paths and solve puzzles in this surreal exploration game.

**Highlights:** Impossible architecture manipulation, Optical illusion puzzles, Surreal exploration, Hand-crafted worlds, Intuitive twist and drag controls, Reactive soundscape

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Forgotten Shores | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Stunning visuals and graphics
- 🎶 Soothing and atmospheric audio
- 🧠 Clever and mind-bending puzzles
- 🕰️ Relaxing and calming gameplay
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕹️ Puzzles can be too easy at times
- ⏱️ Game is relatively short in length
- 💰 Expensive for the amount of content
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes reported

**Reported bugs**

- Levels not loading or freezing on certain devices
- Inability to purchase or access DLC/expansion content
- Compatibility issues with recent iOS updates

**Requested features**

- More levels and chapters to extend the gameplay
- Increased difficulty and challenge in later puzzles
- Ability to save progress and resume levels
- Support for newer device screen sizes and resolutions


### Empty.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/empty/id1191062782)

A relaxing puzzle game designed to help you unwind and appreciate simplicity. Rotate rooms to clear them using intuitive one-touch controls. Enjoy a peaceful experience with a beautiful soundtrack and over 25 handcrafted levels.

**Highlights:** Unique room rotation puzzles, One-touch controls, No ads or paid content, Accessible for all ages, 25+ handcrafted levels, Original soundtrack

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🌙 Calming and relaxing
- 👍 Simple and intuitive gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful color palette and aesthetics
- 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases
- 💡 Unique and innovative concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Game is too short
- 🤔 Some levels require precise alignment
- 🔇 No option to turn off background music

**Reported bugs**

- Certain objects not disappearing as expected
- Glitches on specific levels

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Difficulty settings or options
- Ability to save progress


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Monument Valley free?

Monument Valley costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Empty. free?

Empty. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Monument Valley or Empty.?

Monument Valley and Empty. are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 16K and 2.4K ratings respectively.

### Do Monument Valley or Empty. have ads?

Neither Monument Valley nor Empty. shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Monument Valley or Empty.?

Monument Valley ships an update every 2 months, and Empty. monthly. Most recently, Monument Valley was updated on September 23, 2026 and Empty. on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*