# Monument Valley vs Lightbot Jr

The clearest difference is rating: Monument Valley at 4.8 against Lightbot Jr's 4.2. Monument Valley also leads on ratings volume (17K vs 11) and chart position (#6 vs unranked). Lightbot Jr's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and price ($2.99 vs $3.99). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Monument Valley holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monument Valley has 17K ratings behind it against 11, 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 79% of Lightbot Jr's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Monument Valley | Lightbot Jr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monument-valley/id728293409/reviews)** | [4.2 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightbot-jr-coding-puzzles-for-ages-4-plus/id858640629/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **17K** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **80.5% of reviews** | 78.9% 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** | — |
| Size | 324 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **5.1.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ustwo games](https://appshunter.io/developer/297468910) | [SpriteBox LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/517384301) |

## 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


### Lightbot Jr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightbot-jr-coding-puzzles-for-ages-4-plus/id858640629)

Introduce young children to programming concepts through engaging puzzles. Players guide characters to solve challenges using sequencing, debugging, and loops, fostering a foundational understanding of computer science.  Supports multiple players and languages.

**Highlights:** Sequencing instructions, Debugging problems, Creating reusable procedures, Executing loops, 42 challenging levels, Multiple player profiles, Multilingual support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Monument Valley free?

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

### Is Lightbot Jr free?

Lightbot Jr costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Monument Valley or Lightbot Jr?

Monument Valley is rated higher. Monument Valley averages 4.8 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Lightbot Jr averages 4.2 from 11 ratings.

### Do Monument Valley or Lightbot Jr have ads?

Neither Monument Valley nor Lightbot Jr shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Monument Valley or Lightbot Jr?

Monument Valley ships an update every 2 months, and Lightbot Jr every 2 months. Most recently, Monument Valley was updated on October 21, 2026 and Lightbot Jr on October 11, 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.*