Comparison

Paired vs MASQLIGN

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

Head to head
About

Paired

Engage in live, cooperative puzzle games every week. You'll be paired with someone who has opposite preferences and together you'll race against other pairs to solve challenges. The fastest team wins prizes.

Highlights
  • Live weekly games
  • Opposite preference pairing
  • Cooperative puzzle solving
  • Compete against other pairs
  • Win prizes
Features
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JOIN LIVE GAMES, WIN REAL PRIZES You are first asked to select between two options (e.g. rural or urban, under 30 or over 30, work from home or go to work) Get partnered with someone who selects THE OPPOSITE. COMPETE WITH YOUR PARTNER against all of the other pairs by cooperatively solving three puzzles as fast as you can. THE FASTEST PAIR WINS and collects that game's PRIZE.

About

MASQLIGN

Features
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MASQLIGN is an elegant logic puzzle game where you manipulate layers to recreate a target pattern. SIMPLE TO LEARN Rotate and reorder transparent layers until they align perfectly with the goal. Each move affects everything above it, creating satisfying chain reactions. CHALLENGING TO MASTER Progress through hand-crafted puzzles that gradually introduce new mechanics. DAILY PUZZLES Test your skills with 5 new puzzles every day. Track your streaks and share your results. STAR RATING Every puzzle has a par score. Solve it efficiently to earn 3 stars, or take your time exploring; there's no penalty for experimentation. CLEAN DESIGN No timers. No interruptions. Just pure puzzle-solving satisfaction in a beautiful, minimalist interface. Perfect for puzzle enthusiasts who love games like sudoku, nonograms, or pattern-matching challenges.

Screenshots

Paired4 screens
MASQLIGN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Paired at none against MASQLIGN's 1. On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. MASQLIGN sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Paired asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paired ships an update weekly, MASQLIGN every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Paired versus MASQLIGN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPairedMASQLIGN
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (160 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings160 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB18 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTwo CapitalsGraham Pyett

Bugs and requests

Paired

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Game crashes
  • Partner disconnected
  • App freezes
  • Game won't load
  • Kicked out for no reason
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  • SSL error when making account
  • Login issues
  • No pairing after answering question
  • App just sits there after answering question

Requested features

7 requests
  • More game shows
  • More constant game shows
  • More frequent game times (e.g., three times a day, every day)
  • Remove cash prizes, use profile rewards instead
  • Add profile icons and frames (via ads or purchase)
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  • Practice range
  • More features implemented

MASQLIGN

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Paired

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MASQLIGN

One-time1
  • Ad Free$3.99

Questions

Is Paired free?
Paired is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MASQLIGN free?
MASQLIGN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Paired or MASQLIGN have ads?
Both Paired and MASQLIGN show ads.
Which is updated more often, Paired or MASQLIGN?
Paired ships an update weekly, and MASQLIGN every 4 days. Most recently, Paired was updated on November 3, 2026 and MASQLIGN on October 31, 2026.

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