# Monument Valley vs Gorogoa

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gorogoa at none against Monument Valley's 1. Gorogoa also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Monument Valley's advantage is ratings volume (17K vs 2.3K) and price ($3.99 vs $4.99). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Monument Valley costs $3.99 and Gorogoa $4.99 up front. Monument Valley sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gorogoa asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Monument Valley against 4.6 for Gorogoa. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monument Valley has 17K ratings behind it against 2.3K, 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 82% of Gorogoa's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Monument Valley | Gorogoa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monument-valley/id728293409/reviews)** | [4.6 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gorogoa/id1269225754/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **17K** | 2.3K |
| Positive reviews | 80.5% of reviews | **81.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#6** | #14 |
| Size | 324 MB | 602 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ustwo games](https://appshunter.io/developer/297468910) | [Annapurna Games, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1242610251) |

## What reviewers say

### Monument Valley

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

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Paid · Puzzle, #11 Top Paid · Adventure, #71 Top Paid · Games, #115 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


### Gorogoa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gorogoa/id1269225754)

**Currently charting:** #14 Top Paid · Family, #38 Top Paid · Puzzle (US App Store)

Experience a unique puzzle game where you manipulate beautifully hand-drawn panels to solve intricate challenges. This award-winning title offers a new kind of storytelling through its imaginative gameplay and gorgeous illustrations.

**Highlights:** Imaginative panel arrangement puzzles, Beautifully hand-drawn illustrations, Original storytelling, Point-and-click gameplay, Award-winning puzzle experience

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Stunning visuals and artwork
- 💡 Unique and innovative gameplay mechanics
- 🚀 Captivating and immersive experience
- 🤔 Thought-provoking and intriguing story

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Relatively short playtime
- 🤔 Puzzles can be confusing at times
- 🔍 Difficult to see small details on smaller screens
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and progress loss issues

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on certain levels
- Progress not saving properly
- Unresponsive controls in some areas

**Requested features**

- More levels and chapters
- Difficulty options or customization
- Improved save/load functionality
- Compatibility optimizations for smaller devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Monument Valley free?

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

### Is Gorogoa free?

Gorogoa costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Monument Valley or Gorogoa?

Monument Valley is rated higher. Monument Valley averages 4.8 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Gorogoa averages 4.6 from 2.3K ratings.

### Do Monument Valley or Gorogoa have ads?

Neither Monument Valley nor Gorogoa shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Monument Valley or Gorogoa?

Monument Valley ships an update every 2 months, and Gorogoa every 2 months. Most recently, Monument Valley was updated on October 21, 2026 and Gorogoa on October 20, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Monument Valley or Gorogoa?

Monument Valley currently peaks at #6 in the App Store charts, and Gorogoa at #14. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*