Comparison

Monolith (2024) vs Truberbrook

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

Head to head
About

Monolith (2024)

Embark on a gripping science fiction point-and-click adventure. Solve logical puzzles, explore hand-drawn locations, and uncover a deep story with full voiceovers. Experience classic adventure gaming with cinematic visuals and motion capture animations.

Highlights
  • Point-and-click adventure gameplay
  • Logical puzzles
  • 50 hand-drawn locations
  • Full English and German voiceover
  • Cinematic story
  • Motion capture animations
Features
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# # # REQUIREMENTS # # # Monolith requires a device with at least 3 GB of RAM to run smoothy and without crashes. For example: iPad (7th Generation) or newer, iPhone 8 Plus or newer # # # A GRIPPING ADVENTURE STORY # # # A classical science fiction point and click adventure which takes you into a deep story and murky atmosphere, while solving logical puzzles. Accompany Tessa Carter and her talking robot as she finds out about herself and searches for a way to survive. # # # AMAZING FEATURES & TOP NOTCH CONTENT # # # - 50 hand drawn locations full of atmosphere and detail - Complete voice over in english and german - Three dimensional characters and motion capture animations - 7 – 9 hours of play time - From the developer of the "Secret Files" and "Lost Horizon" series. # # # CLASSIC ADVENTURE GAMING ON MOBILE # # # Designed and developed by the renowned adventure specialists of Animation Arts – the studio behind the best-selling Secret Files series – Lost Horizon takes its players back to the glory days of the point ‘n click adventures. Enjoy clever riddles, beautiful graphics and full voice acting. # # # AWARDS # # # - Adventure game of the year 2023 (AGOTY) as well as: Best Screenplay, Best Audio and Best Visuals - Adventure game of the year 2023 (Adventure Corner) as well as: Best Story, Best Puzzles and Best Soundtrack

About

Truberbrook

Embark on a thrilling sci-fi mystery adventure set in a 1960s European village. As a young scientist, your vacation takes an unexpected turn, leading you to potentially save the world. Explore handmade scenery and uncover secrets in this engaging single-player experience.

Highlights
  • Single player sci-fi mystery adventure
  • Handmade miniature scenery
  • Full voice acting (English & Deutsch)
  • Atmospheric soundtrack
  • Up to 10 hours of gameplay
Features
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»Trüberbrook« is a thrilling mystery-sci-fi adventure game. Enjoy an adventurous vacation to a 1960's parallel universe! A Sci-Fi-Mystery Adventure Game with handmade scenery. Imagine yourself on a vacation to Europe in the late sixties. Now, picture yourself as a young American scientist; Hans Tannhauser. While you're at it, think of Trüberbrook, a remote village in rural Germany. Because, that's where you end up after hitting the continent. But who cares, you won the trip in a lottery! Or at least, that’s how it seems. But don't fear, instead of getting some rest, you could find yourself having to save the world … Supported devices: iPhone6s, iPhone6s+, iPhoneSE, iPhone7, iPhone7+ or newer. iPad 5th Gen, 6th Gen, 7th Gen or newer. iPad Air 2, iPad Air 3rd Gen or newer. iPad Mini 4, iPad Mini 5 or newer. iPad Pro 9.7/10.5/11/11 2G/12.9/12.9 2G/12.9 3G/12.9 4G or newer. iPod Touch 7th Gen or newer FEATURES • Suspense! Mystery! Thrills! After all, it's a single player sci-fi mystery adventure game. • Indulge in universal themes such as love, friendship, loyalty, self-discovery and dinosaurs • Handmade miniature scenery! • Full voice acting in both English and Deutsch! • Atmospheric, moody soundtrack • Up to 10 hours of super exciting gameplay!

Screenshots

Monolith (2024)4 screens
Truberbrook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Monolith (2024) at 4.6 against Truberbrook's 3.9. Monolith (2024) also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 42%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). Truberbrook's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $6.99). On ratings volume, 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

Monolith (2024) costs $6.99 and Truberbrook $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Monolith (2024) holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 56 and 89 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Monolith (2024)'s written reviews are positive against 42% of Truberbrook's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monolith (2024) ships an update every 3 days, Truberbrook monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Monolith (2024) versus Truberbrook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonolith (2024)Truberbrook
Price$6.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.6 (56 ratings) — better3.9 (89 ratings)
Positive reviews74.1% of reviews — better42.2% of reviews
Number of ratings5689 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2.4 GB2.3 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperAssemble EntertainmentHeadup GmbH

Customer experience

Monolith (2024)

All ratings56 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral1.8%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive74.1%
Neutral8.6%
Negative17.2%

Truberbrook

All ratings89 ratings
Positive69.7%
Neutral4.5%
Negative25.8%
Written reviews424 reviews
Positive42.2%
Neutral9.7%
Negative48.1%

User reviews

Monolith (2024)

From 56 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Engaging story
  • 🎨 Gorgeous graphics
  • 🧩 Challenging puzzles
  • 💡 Original puzzles
  • 🗣️ Good voice acting (German)

Room to improve

  • 🐌 Slow dialogue
  • 🐌 Slow character movement
  • 🐌 Dragging ending
  • 🐌 Too much dialogue
  • 🐌 Repetitive dialogue

Truberbrook

From 89 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics
  • 🎶 Great music and voice acting
  • 👍 Engaging story and characters
  • 🕹️ Enjoyable point-and-click gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • ⏱️ Slow pacing and long dialogues
  • 🔍 Unclear objectives and lack of guidance
  • 🔌 Compatibility issues with older devices

Bugs and requests

Monolith (2024)

Reported bugs

27 issues
  • Stuck in game progression
  • Home page brings up on iPad edge tap
  • Expired developer contact link
  • CORE fails to scan ore samples
  • Game crashes when Tessa falls asleep
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  • Character walks on thin air and gets stuck
  • Trolls no longer visible
  • Black screen after logo
  • Frozen at title screen
  • Crashes during cutscenes
  • No sound on iPad Pro 2022
  • No sound on iPhone 15 Pro Max
  • Achievements broken on iPad
  • Voice output sometimes missing
  • Figures stop mid-conversation
  • Hand animation far from object
  • Hotspots outside visible screen on iPad
  • Walkthrough incorrect for medical station puzzle
  • Technical glitches
  • Achievements seem broken
  • Background sounds compete with foreground effects
  • Aspect ratio cuts off screen parts
  • Save overflows causing crashes
  • Tessa's voice not audible in swamp
  • Character wanders out of screen
  • In-app rating request despite being disabled
  • Game crashes after company logo

Requested features

4 requests
  • Sequel or similar game
  • Improvements to the game
  • More games like this on iPad
  • iCloud save support

Truberbrook

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes when entering certain areas
  • Save data not persisting across sessions
  • Graphical glitches and visual bugs
  • Controls and UI not optimized for mobile

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to skip or speed up dialogues
  • More logical and intuitive puzzles
  • Improved auto-save and progress tracking
  • Support for wider range of devices

In-app purchases

None

Monolith (2024)

No in-app purchases

None

Truberbrook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Monolith (2024) free?
Monolith (2024) costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Truberbrook free?
Truberbrook costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Monolith (2024) or Truberbrook?
Monolith (2024) is rated higher. Monolith (2024) averages 4.6 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while Truberbrook averages 3.9 from 89 ratings.
Do Monolith (2024) or Truberbrook have ads?
Neither Monolith (2024) nor Truberbrook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Monolith (2024) or Truberbrook?
Monolith (2024) ships an update every 3 days, and Truberbrook monthly. Most recently, Monolith (2024) was updated on October 29, 2026 and Truberbrook on October 30, 2026.

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