NAND vs Masyu
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NAND
A logic gate puzzle game where players use bitwise operators to navigate through levels. The goal is to reach the top with the fewest moves, offering a challenging experience for those new to bitwise operations.
- Logic gate puzzles
- Bitwise operators
- No timer
- Minimal moves challenge
- Six levels
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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!
Masyu
Solve the classic Japanese pearl puzzle by drawing a single, closed loop that passes through every black and white pearl. Enjoy deep logic challenges with intuitive touch controls, multiple grid sizes, and daily or random challenges for endless replayability. Track your progress with missions and aim for your best scores.
- Authentic Masyu/Pearl Puzzle gameplay
- Multiple grid sizes (5x7 to 10x15)
- Daily and Random Challenges
- Offline play with timer and scores
- Progress tracking with missions
- Intuitive touch controls
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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 5×7 to deep 10×15 • 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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NAND at none against Masyu's 1. NAND also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Masyu sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NAND asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for NAND against 5.0 for Masyu. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | NAND | Masyu |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Emma Salinas | 建明 顾 |
In-app purchases
NAND
No in-app purchases
Masyu
- 30 puzzles$0.99
