# Monument Valley vs Underground Blossom

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Underground Blossom at none against Monument Valley's 1. Underground Blossom also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (98% vs 81%). Monument Valley's advantage is ratings volume (17K vs 4.5K) and chart position (#10 vs #54). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Monument Valley costs $3.99 and Underground Blossom $2.99 up front. Monument Valley sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Underground Blossom asks for nothing beyond the download.

Underground Blossom holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17K and 4.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Monument Valley's written reviews are positive against 98% of Underground Blossom's.

Monument Valley ships an update every 2 months, Underground Blossom weekly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Monument Valley | Underground Blossom |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | [4.8 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monument-valley/id728293409/reviews) | **[4.9 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/underground-blossom/id1665706687/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17K** | 4.5K |
| Positive reviews | 80.5% of reviews | **97.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#10** | #54 |
| Size | 324 MB | 196 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [ustwo games](https://appshunter.io/developer/297468910) | [Rusty Lake](https://appshunter.io/developer/979777164) |

## 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


### Underground Blossom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/underground-blossom/id1665706687)

**Currently charting:** #54 Top Paid · Puzzle, #92 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

Embark on a point-and-click adventure through the life and memories of Laura Vanderboom. Travel through metro stations, each representing a part of her past and future, solving puzzles to uncover her story and escape her inner turmoil.

**Highlights:** Point-and-click puzzle adventure, Journey through 7 unique metro stations, Solve puzzles and uncover secrets, Atmospheric soundtrack, Gripping story full of mysteries

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Engaging story
- 🎨 Beautiful artwork and atmosphere
- 🧠 Challenging yet satisfying puzzles
- 🔁 Seamless integration with previous Rusty Lake games
- 🕰️ Immersive time-traveling narrative

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Relatively short gameplay length
- 🤔 Some puzzles felt too straightforward
- 🔀 Occasional difficulty in navigating between locations

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional language inconsistencies between stations
- Difficulty in backtracking to previous locations

**Requested features**

- More in-depth exploration of the Rusty Lake lore
- Longer and more complex puzzles
- Additional gameplay modes or mini-games


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Monument Valley free?

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

### Is Underground Blossom free?

Underground Blossom costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Monument Valley or Underground Blossom?

Underground Blossom is rated higher. Monument Valley averages 4.8 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Underground Blossom averages 4.9 from 4.5K ratings.

### Do Monument Valley or Underground Blossom have ads?

Neither Monument Valley nor Underground Blossom shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Monument Valley or Underground Blossom?

Monument Valley ships an update every 2 months, and Underground Blossom weekly. Most recently, Monument Valley was updated on November 1, 2026 and Underground Blossom on November 1, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Monument Valley or Underground Blossom?

Monument Valley currently peaks at #10 in the App Store charts, and Underground Blossom at #54. 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.*