# Monument Valley vs Snakebird Primer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Snakebird Primer at none against Monument Valley's 1. Snakebird Primer also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Monument Valley's advantage is ratings volume (17K vs 21) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). On review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Monument Valley costs $3.99 and Snakebird Primer $7.99 up front. Monument Valley sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Snakebird Primer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Monument Valley holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monument Valley has 17K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Monument Valley's written reviews are positive against 77% of Snakebird Primer's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Monument Valley | Snakebird Primer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $7.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monument-valley/id728293409/reviews)** | [4.4 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snakebird-primer/id1440486512/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **17K** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | **80.5% of reviews** | 76.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#10** | — |
| Size | 324 MB | 152 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ustwo games](https://appshunter.io/developer/297468910) | [Noumenon Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1087075742) |

## What reviewers say

### Monument Valley

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

**Currently charting:** #10 Top Paid · Puzzle, #21 Top Paid · Adventure, #98 Top Paid · Games, #154 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


### Snakebird Primer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snakebird-primer/id1440486512)

A casual puzzle game featuring new characters and challenges on a relaxed island. It serves as an introduction to more complex puzzles for players of all ages.

**Highlights:** New characters and puzzles, Relaxed island setting, Easier challenges, Explorable new areas, Suitable for families

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Monument Valley free?

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

### Is Snakebird Primer free?

Snakebird Primer costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Monument Valley or Snakebird Primer?

Monument Valley is rated higher. Monument Valley averages 4.8 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Snakebird Primer averages 4.4 from 21 ratings.

### Do Monument Valley or Snakebird Primer have ads?

Neither Monument Valley nor Snakebird Primer shows ads.

---

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