Comparison

Monolith (2024) vs Methods 3

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

Methods 3

Engage in a crime investigation visual novel where you examine evidence and answer multiple-choice questions to solve mysteries. This is the third installment in a series, continuing a deadly detective competition with a substantial cash prize for the winner.

Highlights
  • Interactive crime scenes
  • Multiple-choice investigation
  • Intriguing storyline
  • Distinctive artwork
  • Original soundtrack
  • Crime competition narrative
Features
Currently charting
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The third chapter in the Methods Visual Novel series. Previous Part: Methods2: Secrets and Death Methods is a visual novel with simple crime investigation gameplay where you examine evidence and answer multiple-choice questions about the solution. And the whole game has been split into five apps for the mobile release, with 'Methods 3: The Invisible Man' being the third part, and containing Chapters 43-60. Story: One hundred detectives compete against each other in a mysterious competition, solving crimes created by the world's smartest criminals. The detective who wins receives one million dollars and the opportunity of a lifetime. If a criminal wins, however, they will also receive a million dollars... and parole, no matter the severity of their crime. At the end of the previous part, the mysterious detective competition has turned deadly. Who is the one behind Detective Asper's murder? Find out in.. Methods 3: The Invisible Man Key features ■ Very Positive in Steam ■ Over 25 interactive crime scenes ■ Contains 20 Chapters ■ Original soundtrack ■ intriguing storyline ■ Distinctive artwork ■ Independent developer Twitter: Methods_Official Instagram: methodsvn https://discord.gg/hfHrz3GYub

Screenshots

Monolith (2024)4 screens
Methods 34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Monolith (2024) at none against Methods 3's shown. Monolith (2024) also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (56 vs 3). Methods 3's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and price ($2.99 vs $6.99). On in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 Methods 3 $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Methods 3 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monolith (2024) has 56 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monolith (2024) ships an update every 3 days, Methods 3 every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Monolith (2024) versus Methods 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonolith (2024)Methods 3
Price$6.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.6 (56 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings56 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#184 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size2.4 GB711 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperAssemble EntertainmentQI YU SG. PTE. LTD.

Customer experience

Monolith (2024)

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

Methods 3

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Methods 3

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Monolith (2024)

No in-app purchases

None

Methods 3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Monolith (2024) free?
Monolith (2024) costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Methods 3 free?
Methods 3 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Monolith (2024) or Methods 3?
Methods 3 is rated higher. Monolith (2024) averages 4.6 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while Methods 3 averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Monolith (2024) or Methods 3 have ads?
Methods 3 shows ads; Monolith (2024) does not.
Which is updated more often, Monolith (2024) or Methods 3?
Monolith (2024) ships an update every 3 days, and Methods 3 every 6 months. Most recently, Monolith (2024) was updated on November 6, 2026 and Methods 3 on November 8, 2026.

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