Comparison

Lightbot Jr vs Monument Valley 2

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Lightbot Jr

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
Currently charting
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Apple Features, in over 100 countries: *Best New Apps and Games* *Best for Learning to Code* *Best in Hot Educational Games* It's never too early to start programming! Lightbot Junior gets your little ones 'coding' within minutes! Lightbot Junior is specifically designed for ages 4-8, and is an easier version of the popular Lightbot: featuring a gentler learning curve and not-as-complex puzzles. You can play as Boybot or Girlbot as you solve puzzles that use game mechanics that are based on Computer Science ideas; Lightbot Junior cultivates a real understanding of sequencing instructions, debugging problems, creating reusable procedures and executing loops. Educators around the world are choosing to use Lightbot first when introducing their students to programming, coding and Computer Science. Lightbot Junior features 42 levels. This version can be played in English, French, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Norwegian, Slovenian, Romanian, Indonesian, German, Polish, Danish, Croatian, Dutch, Slovak, Czech, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Thai, Hindi, Swedish, Finnish and Hungarian! Just hit the associated flag icon on the main screen to select a language. Lightbot features multiple save slots and separate progress tracking for multiple players. Multiple players can advance at their own pace in their own save slot, and also compete on number of levels finished, number of stars collected and number of overall commands used to complete the game. There are NO in-app purchases in Lightbot Junior.

About

Monument Valley 2

Guide a mother and child through a world of magical architecture and illusionary pathways. Solve meditative puzzles by manipulating the environment to uncover the secrets of Sacred Geometry. This standalone adventure offers a beautiful, impossible world with contemporary visuals and immersive audio.

Highlights
  • Guide mother and child through magical architecture
  • Discover illusionary pathways and puzzles
  • Learn secrets of Sacred Geometry
  • Standalone new story
  • Individually crafted puzzles
  • Contemporary geometric visuals
  • Beautiful interactive audio
Features
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Guide a mother and her child as they embark on a journey through magical architecture, discovering illusionary pathways and delightful puzzles as you learn the secrets of the Sacred Geometry. Sequel to the Apple Game of the Year 2014, Monument Valley 2 presents a brand new adventure set in a beautiful and impossible world. Help Ro as she teaches her child about the mysteries of the valley, exploring stunning environments and manipulating architecture to guide them on their way. ===== “Subtly more sophisticated than its predecessor” - WIRED “Little vignettes of a surreal world that works its socks off to make me happy” - POLYGON “I was enraptured by everything I saw and heard” - DESTRUCTOID “One of the best gaming experiences available on any device, let alone mobile” - POCKETGAMER ===== A STANDALONE ADVENTURE A completely new story from the Monument Valley universe. You don’t need to have previously played Monument Valley to enjoy Monument Valley 2. INDIVIDUALLY CRAFTED PUZZLES Enjoy beautiful levels filled with illusory, meditative puzzles, using brand new interactions to explore the changing dynamics between characters. CONTEMPORARY VISUALS Artwork inspired by an eclectic mixture of architectural styles, artistic movements and personal influences, each translated into stunning geometric structures. BEAUTIFUL AUDIO Immerse yourself in uniquely melodic interactive soundscapes, tailored perfectly to every step of Ro and her child’s journey. ===== Monument Valley 2 is only compatible with devices running iOS 9 or later.

Screenshots

Lightbot Jr3 screens
Monument Valley 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Monument Valley 2 at 4.7 against Lightbot Jr's 4.2. Monument Valley 2 also leads on ratings volume (14K vs 11) and chart position (#23 vs #190). Lightbot Jr's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and price ($2.99 vs $3.99). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Lightbot Jr costs $2.99 and Monument Valley 2 $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Monument Valley 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monument Valley 2 has 14K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Lightbot Jr's written reviews are positive against 77% of Monument Valley 2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lightbot Jr ships an update every 2 months, Monument Valley 2 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Lightbot Jr versus Monument Valley 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightbot JrMonument Valley 2
Price$2.99 — better$3.99
Rating4.2 (11 ratings)4.7 (14K ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.9% of reviews — better76.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1114K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#190#23 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB325 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpriteBox LLCustwo games

Customer experience

Lightbot Jr

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative15.8%

Monument Valley 2

All ratings13,365 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews1,785 reviews
Positive76.6%
Neutral11.4%
Negative12.0%

Bugs and requests

Lightbot Jr

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Monument Valley 2

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes or performance issues
  • Compatibility problems on certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More challenging and complex puzzles
  • Additional levels and content updates
  • Difficulty settings or modes
  • Deeper exploration of the Monument Valley lore and characters

In-app purchases

None

Lightbot Jr

No in-app purchases

None

Monument Valley 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lightbot Jr free?
Lightbot Jr costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Monument Valley 2 free?
Monument Valley 2 costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lightbot Jr or Monument Valley 2?
Monument Valley 2 is rated higher. Lightbot Jr averages 4.2 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Monument Valley 2 averages 4.7 from 14K ratings.
Do Lightbot Jr or Monument Valley 2 have ads?
Neither Lightbot Jr nor Monument Valley 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lightbot Jr or Monument Valley 2?
Lightbot Jr ships an update every 2 months, and Monument Valley 2 every 4 months. Most recently, Lightbot Jr was updated on October 24, 2026 and Monument Valley 2 on October 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, Lightbot Jr or Monument Valley 2?
Lightbot Jr currently peaks at #190 in the App Store charts, and Monument Valley 2 at #23. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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