Pan vs Monument Valley 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pan
Embark on an open plain adventure focused on environmental storytelling and puzzle-solving. Explore a serene world with ambient soundscapes as you repair your spaceship to begin your journey home.
- Environmental narrative storytelling
- Puzzle solving
- Exploration
- Ambient soundscapes
- Spaceship repair
- Pilgrimage home
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Pan-Pan is an open plain adventure that expands on the concept of environmental narrative storytelling with puzzle solving and exploration elements at its core. Set against a backdrop of soothing ambient sounds crafted by renowned sound composer Simon Viklund, your task is to fix your downed spaceship and begin the pilgrimage home.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Monument Valley 2 at 4.7 against Pan's 3.8. Monument Valley 2 also leads on ratings volume (14K vs 20) and review sentiment (77% vs 62%). Pan's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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
Pan costs $3.99 and Monument Valley 2 $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Monument Valley 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monument Valley 2 has 14K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Pan's written reviews are positive against 77% of Monument Valley 2's.
Pan ships an update every 2 days, Monument Valley 2 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pan | Monument Valley 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | $3.99 |
| Rating | 3.8 (20 ratings) | 4.7 (14K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | 76.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 | 14K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #35 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 120 MB | 325 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spelkraft | ustwo games |
Customer experience
Pan
Monument Valley 2
Bugs and requests
Pan
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
Pan
No in-app purchases
Monument Valley 2
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Pan free?
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