Comparison

Binairio vs Sambo

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

Head to head
About

Binairio

Engage your logic with a unique number puzzle. Fill grids with blue and green tiles, ensuring each row and column has an equal number of each, no more than two adjacent tiles share the same color, and all rows/columns are distinct. Thousands of puzzles offer endless challenges.

Highlights
  • Binary grid puzzles
  • Equal zeros and ones per row/column
  • Unique row and column constraints
  • No more than two adjacent same colors
  • Thousands of unique puzzles
Features
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Binary puzzles, if you love puzzling, you should try a binary puzzle. The goal of a binary puzzle is to have the same number of zeros (blue) and ones (green) in every row, and in every column. Each game starts with a grid with a few boxes already filled in. This must be completed further with the following lines: - Every row and every column is unique. - Each row and column contains as many zeros (blue) as ones (green). - There are no more than two neighboring tiles with the same number / color. With thousands of unique puzzles, every game will be different.

About

Sambo

This brain-training puzzle game challenges you to balance circles and diamonds in rows and columns. It offers unlimited offline play with a clean design, perfect for focused, meditative moments. Compete with others and master hundreds of handcrafted logic challenges.

Highlights
  • Brain training challenges
  • Offline play
  • Unlimited gameplay
  • Minimalist design
  • Leaderboards
  • Hundreds of handcrafted puzzles
Features
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Sambo – The Puzzle That Plays With Your Brain! Can you crack the code of circles and diamonds? In Sambo, every row and column must be perfectly balanced – no three in a row, and no symbol out of place. It sounds easy… until it's not. • Train your brain • Play offline – no Wi-Fi needed • Unlimited play – no lives, no waiting • Clean, minimalist design for maximum focus • Perfect for a calm, meditative moment Play, think, and sambo with your neurons! Download now and see if you can solve them all. Love Binairo, Takuzu, Binoxxo or any binary logic puzzle? Then Sambo is your next obsession. Train your brain with hundreds of handcrafted challenges, rise through the leaderboards, and prove you're the ultimate Sambo master. By downloading or using this app, you agree to our End User License Agreement. You can review the full terms here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Binairio4 screens
Sambo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Binairio at 4.6 against Sambo's 3.0. Sambo's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

Both are free to download. Binairio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sambo sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Binairio holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 157 and 53 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Binairio's written reviews are positive against 33% of Sambo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Binairio ships an update every 3 months, Sambo every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Binairio versus Sambo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBinairioSambo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (157 ratings) — better3.0 (53 ratings)
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews — better32.8% of reviews
Number of ratings157 — better53
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTom MiedemaTwo4Tea

Customer experience

Binairio

All ratings121 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral4.1%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative37.5%

Sambo

All ratings53 ratings
Positive41.5%
Neutral11.3%
Negative47.2%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive32.8%
Neutral14.1%
Negative53.1%

Bugs and requests

Binairio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Sambo

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Level 191 bug
  • Level 186 unplayable
  • Level 119 impossible
  • Level 125 impossible
  • Level 155 impossible

Requested features

1 request
  • More levels

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Binairio

One-time1
  • Remove ads$1.99
9 purchases

Sambo

One-time9
  • 100 coins$0.99
  • Special Offer$1.99
  • Premium$2.99
Show 6 more
  • Special Offer 2$4.99
  • 550 coins$4.99
  • Special Offer 3$9.99
  • 1200 coins$9.99
  • 3200 coins$24.99
  • 13000 coins$99.99

Questions

Is Binairio free?
Binairio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sambo free?
Sambo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Binairio or Sambo?
Binairio is rated higher. Binairio averages 4.6 out of 5 from 157 ratings, while Sambo averages 3.0 from 53 ratings.
Do Binairio or Sambo have ads?
Both Binairio and Sambo show ads.
Which is updated more often, Binairio or Sambo?
Binairio ships an update every 3 months, and Sambo every 10 days. Most recently, Binairio was updated on November 3, 2026 and Sambo on October 30, 2026.

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