Lichess vs Monument Valley 3
Which is better in 2026? Five scores, side by side.
Lichess is the better app overall, scoring 8.9 to 8.7. Lichess wins on 3 of the 5 scores, Monument Valley 3 on 2.
Chess players who want serious tools without ads or subscriptions
Players who want a beautiful, low-stress puzzle story to unwind with
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Lichess | Monument Valley 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Card & Board Games | Puzzle & Word Games |
| Category rank | #3 of 8 | #2 of 12 |
| Developer | Lichess.org | ustwo games |
| Pricing | Free | Free + paid plans |
| Usable for free | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Windows | — | ✓ |
| Web | ✓ | — |
Common questions
Is Lichess better than Monument Valley 3?
Lichess is the better app overall, scoring 8.9 to 8.7. Lichess wins on 3 of the 5 scores, Monument Valley 3 on 2.
Which is cheaper, Lichess or Monument Valley 3?
Lichess: Completely free; funded by donations, with no ads or paid features. Monument Valley 3: First two chapters free; one $5.99 unlock in the App Store gets the full game. On value for money, Lichess scores higher.
Do Lichess and Monument Valley 3 work on the same devices?
Only Lichess runs on Web. Only Monument Valley 3 runs on Windows.
Which is more private, Lichess or Monument Valley 3?
Lichess scores higher on privacy (9.2/10). App Store label: contact info and identifiers may be linked to you; user content, search history and diagnostics are collected but not linked. No tracking is listed.
Strengths and weaknesses
Lichess
- Everything is free, with no ads or premium tier
- Open source and funded by donations
- Strong analysis and puzzles that work offline
- Fewer structured lessons than paid rivals
- The interface feels plainer than Chess.com's
Lichess gives you everything most chess apps charge for, and asks for nothing. Play live or correspondence games, join arena tournaments, grind themed puzzles or Puzzle Storm, and analyze games with the latest Stockfish, all without ads or a paywall. Offline bots now include Maia, which plays more like a human. The app is younger than Chess.com's and lighter on lessons, but it improves every few weeks.
Full Lichess review
Monument Valley 3
- Gorgeous art and calming music in every scene
- Try two chapters free, then pay once
- The expansion comes with the single unlock
- Puzzles stay on the easy side for series veterans
- Leans on dialogue more than the earlier games
Monument Valley 3 keeps the series' signature trick: paths that only connect once you twist the world or view it from the right angle. This time Noor sails a boat across shifting seas, which opens up the puzzles and gives the story room to breathe. Every scene looks like a print you'd frame. You can try the first two chapters free, and one $5.99 unlock gets the rest, with no ads. Series veterans will find it gentle.
Full Monument Valley 3 review
