Comparison

NAND vs Masyu

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

Head to head
About

NAND

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NAND is a simple puzzle game with six levels and no timer. Using bitwise operators and arrow keys, try to reach the goal at the top in the fewest moves! It will be difficult for beginners and people unfamiliar with bitwise operators, but you can improve with practice and understanding!

About

Masyu

Features
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Masyu is the classic Japanese pearl puzzle — draw one closed loop through every black and white pearl. Clean rules. Deep logic. Built for touch: swipe to draw, pinch to zoom, long-press to mark edges, undo anytime. FEATURES • Authentic Masyu / Pearl Puzzle gameplay • 6 sizes from quick 5Ɨ7 to deep 10Ɨ15 • Daily Challenge with calendar history • Random Challenge for endless variety • Beginner tour and tips • Offline play, timer & best scores • Missions to track your progress Simple to start. Satisfying to master. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.puzzles-together.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

NAND4 screens
Masyu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NAND at none against Masyu's 1. NAND also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
NAND versus Masyu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNANDMasyu
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmma Salinaså»ŗę˜Ž 锾

In-app purchases

None

NAND

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Masyu

One-time1
  • 30 puzzles$0.99

Questions

Is NAND free?
NAND is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Masyu free?
Masyu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NAND or Masyu have ads?
Masyu shows ads; NAND does not.

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