Monument Valley 3 vs Wordscapes
Which is better in 2026? Five scores, side by side.
Monument Valley 3 is the better app overall, scoring 8.7 to 7.8. Monument Valley 3 wins on 4 of the 5 scores, Wordscapes on 1.
Players who want a beautiful, low-stress puzzle story to unwind with
Word lovers who want a calm, steady puzzle to unwind with
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Monument Valley 3 | Wordscapes |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Puzzle & Word Games | Puzzle & Word Games |
| Category rank | #2 of 12 | #7 of 12 |
| Developer | ustwo games | PeopleFun |
| Pricing | Free + paid plans | Free + paid plans |
| Usable for free | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Windows | ✓ | — |
Common questions
Is Monument Valley 3 better than Wordscapes?
Monument Valley 3 is the better app overall, scoring 8.7 to 7.8. Monument Valley 3 wins on 4 of the 5 scores, Wordscapes on 1.
Which is cheaper, Monument Valley 3 or Wordscapes?
Monument Valley 3: First two chapters free; one $5.99 unlock in the App Store gets the full game. Wordscapes: Free to play with ads; coin bundles and offers from $0.99. On value for money, Monument Valley 3 scores higher.
Do Monument Valley 3 and Wordscapes work on the same devices?
Only Monument Valley 3 runs on Windows.
Which is more private, Monument Valley 3 or Wordscapes?
Monument Valley 3 scores higher on privacy (8.6/10). App Store label: user content, identifiers and diagnostics may be linked to you; usage data is collected but not linked. No tracking is listed.
Strengths and weaknesses
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
Wordscapes
- A huge puzzle count that ramps up gently
- Unlimited tries, so there's no pressure
- Playable in five languages, per the developer
- Ads and coin offers interrupt the calm
- Rated 16+ on the App Store for simulated gambling
Wordscapes is the word game to play when you want to relax rather than race. You swipe a wheel of letters to fill small crossword grids, working through more than 6,000 puzzles over calming landscape backdrops at your own pace. Teams, events and collectible wildlife add goals beyond the next level. Ads and coin offers are the cost of entry, and its 16+ App Store rating may surprise parents.
Full Wordscapes review
