Comparison

Monolith (2024) vs Second Best

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

Second Best

Continue an absurd mystery adventure filled with unexpected twists and whimsical humor. Solve clever puzzles and explore a world brought to life with charming hand-drawn visuals. Uncover the truth about your identity and escape a perilous journey.

Highlights
  • Absurd mystery adventure
  • Interactive story with twists
  • Classic point and click gameplay
  • Solve zany puzzles
  • Hand-drawn visuals
  • Colorful characters
Features
Currently charting
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The excitement CONTINUES. You're a LONGER way from home than you ever thought possible. And the more you learn about your IDENTITY, the less you seem to KNOW. It's not easy being BEST. Welcome back to the world of COLBIES and OPIES, where nothing is what you think, not even your OWN PAST … WHEN WE LAST LEFT OFF IN BESTED You had just been spirited away by a gang of SUPERHUMAN meanies. WHY are they doing this, and can you get a better stateroom for the JOURNEY? Find the answers to these questions and more, and try not to get tangled up in too many MURDERS along the way. FEATURES • Absurd Mystery Adventure – A comedy-filled interactive story with unexpected twists, whimsical humor, and a genuinely complex but curious plot. • Classic Point and Click Gameplay – Tap around, poke things, collect clues, and talk your way out of (and into) trouble. • Zany Puzzles – Solve clever puzzles that are unique and satisfying, the MysteryCaper way! • Hand-Drawn Visuals – Explore a world brought to life with charming art created by hand. Human hand. • Colorful Characters – From a puzzling ally to ship crew to tricky villains, everyone's got something to hide. – MysteryCaper. It's COMEDY SOLVED.

Screenshots

Monolith (2024)4 screens
Second Best4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Monolith (2024) at every 3 days against Second Best's every 3 months. Second Best's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 74%). 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 Second Best $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Second Best holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 52 and 31 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Monolith (2024)'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Second Best's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monolith (2024) ships an update every 3 days, Second Best every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Monolith (2024) versus Second Best: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonolith (2024)Second Best
Price$6.99$5.99 — better
Rating4.6 (52 ratings)5.0 (31 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings52 — better31
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#194 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size2.4 GB340 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperAssemble EntertainmentMysteryCaper, LLC

Customer experience

Monolith (2024)

All ratings52 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral1.9%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive74.1%
Neutral8.6%
Negative17.2%

Second Best

All ratings31 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Monolith (2024)

No in-app purchases

None

Second Best

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Monolith (2024) free?
Monolith (2024) costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Second Best free?
Second Best costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Monolith (2024) or Second Best?
Second Best is rated higher. Monolith (2024) averages 4.6 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while Second Best averages 5.0 from 31 ratings.
Do Monolith (2024) or Second Best have ads?
Neither Monolith (2024) nor Second Best shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Monolith (2024) or Second Best?
Monolith (2024) ships an update every 3 days, and Second Best every 3 months. Most recently, Monolith (2024) was updated on September 27, 2026 and Second Best on September 18, 2026.

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