Comparison

Masyu Infinite vs Cracking the Cryptic

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Masyu Infinite

Enjoy an endless supply of Masyu logic puzzles with a built-in generator offering various difficulty levels and grid sizes. A new daily puzzle is available each day, with progress automatically saved. The app provides error detection and a zoomable grid for a seamless experience.

Highlights
  • Unlimited puzzle generator
  • Daily puzzles
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Adjustable grid sizes
  • Zoomable and draggable grid
  • Error detection
  • Autosave progress
Features
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Masyu Infinite offers unlimited enjoyment of the classic logic puzzle with a generator and a free daily puzzle Features: -A puzzle generator that provides new puzzles on demand, with three difficulty levels, from size 5x5 to 18x18 -A daily puzzle going from an easy 18x10 on Mondays to a hard 36x20 on Sundays -Zoomable and draggable playing grid -Autodetection of solving errors and puzzle completion -Autosave of progress on all puzzles -No microtransactions, no ads, no social media integration, no scoring system, nothing but unlimited masyus waiting to be solved

About

Cracking the Cryptic

This app offers a curated collection of handcrafted Sudoku puzzles from world-renowned constructors. Explore classic and unique variants, with new puzzle packs released regularly. A free introductory pack is included with download.

Highlights
  • Handcrafted Sudoku puzzles
  • Curated by expert constructors
  • Classic and unique variants
  • Regularly released puzzle packs
  • Free introductory puzzle pack
Features
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OUR NEWEST PACK – CLASSIC VOLUME #2! Classic sudoku is where it all began, and there is still lots of skill to be deployed to solve classic puzzles, and new techniques to be explored. Nikoli, the Japanese puzzle house, named and popularised sudoku from 1984, and we have commissioned 20 puzzles from them for this Classic Sudoku 2 app. We have also created 20 ourselves, and sourced 20 more from Sam Cappleman-Lynes, the brilliant British sudoku expert. The result is a wonderful 60-puzzle pack which will delight and challenge you. -------------------- Welcome to the brand new Sudoku app from the most popular Sudoku channel, Cracking The Cryptic. Unlike other Sudoku apps, we feature handcrafted and curated puzzles from the world’s best Sudoku constructors. Each collection features puzzles made by various authors that are now familiar names to those who follow the channel. Authors like Phistomefel, Clover, Sam Cappleman-Lynes, Christoph Seeliger, Richard Stolk, jovi_al, Qodec, Prasanna Seshadri and of course, Simon and Mark! Downloading Cracking the Cryptic will give you access to our first free collection – a variety pack by Prasanna Seshadri featuring 7 puzzles inspired from our previous Sudoku apps; Sandwich, Classic, Chess, Thermo, Miracle, Killer and Arrow Sudoku. We also have purchasable packs designed for all skill levels and featuring many unique variants not seen previously. We’ll be releasing more free and paid packs in the future so keep an eye on the app for more Sudoku content from Cracking The Cryptic!

Screenshots

Masyu Infinite4 screens
Cracking the Cryptic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cracking the Cryptic at Free against Masyu Infinite's $0.99. Cracking the Cryptic also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.1) and review sentiment (72% vs 41%). Masyu Infinite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On ads 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

Cracking the Cryptic is free to download; Masyu Infinite costs $0.99 up front. Cracking the Cryptic sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Masyu Infinite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cracking the Cryptic holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 49 and 210 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Masyu Infinite's written reviews are positive against 72% of Cracking the Cryptic's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Masyu Infinite versus Cracking the Cryptic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMasyu InfiniteCracking the Cryptic
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.1 (49 ratings)4.4 (210 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.0% of reviews72.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings49210 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB234 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas ReinkeNick Carney

Customer experience

Masyu Infinite

All ratings49 ratings
Positive51.0%
Neutral10.2%
Negative38.8%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive41.0%
Neutral12.8%
Negative46.2%

Cracking the Cryptic

All ratings208 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral6.3%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews147 reviews
Positive72.1%
Neutral13.6%
Negative14.3%

Bugs and requests

Masyu Infinite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Cracking the Cryptic

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Puzzle progress and purchases disappearing after updates
  • Incorrect rules or hints in certain puzzles
  • Crashes and freezes, especially on older devices or Macs
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between portrait and landscape modes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more color options for pencil marking and highlighting
  • Implement a way to clear progress or start puzzles from scratch
  • Integrate all CTC apps into a single app for better organization
  • Add keyboard support, especially on Mac
  • Improve the quality and clarity of hints

In-app purchases

None

Masyu Infinite

No in-app purchases

13 purchases

Cracking the Cryptic

One-time13
  • CTC Worms - James Sinclair$0.99
  • CTC Worms - Marty Sears$0.99
  • CTC Worms - Zetamath$1.99
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  • CTC Worms - Blobz$1.99
  • CTC Worms - Michael Lefkowitz$1.99
  • CTC Worms - Phistomefel$1.99
  • GAS Volume #1$2.99
  • GAS Volume #2$2.99
  • CTC Approachable Sudoku #1$2.99
  • Domino Sudoku Pack$4.99
  • Lines Variety Pack$4.99
  • Classic Volume #2$4.99
  • CTC Fog Pack #1$4.99

Questions

Is Masyu Infinite free?
Masyu Infinite costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cracking the Cryptic free?
Cracking the Cryptic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Masyu Infinite or Cracking the Cryptic?
Cracking the Cryptic is rated higher. Masyu Infinite averages 3.1 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Cracking the Cryptic averages 4.4 from 210 ratings.
Do Masyu Infinite or Cracking the Cryptic have ads?
Neither Masyu Infinite nor Cracking the Cryptic shows ads.

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