Comparison

Unknot vs MASYU

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

Head to head
About

Unknot

Features
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Unknot is a uniquely relaxing yet brain-teasing puzzle experience designed to be both intuitive and satisfying. With no distractions, your only focus is the tangled knots before you. Simply drag vertices on the screen, align them strategically, and watch them pop as the knots unravel. At first, the puzzles may seem simple, but don’t let their ease fool you. As you progress, the knots grow more intricate, requiring patience, skill, and clever problem-solving. The final levels will test your ability to think ahead, refine strategies, and embrace the satisfying rhythm of untangling chaos. Intuitive controls: Just drag and align—no unnecessary distractions. Deeply satisfying mechanics: Popping vertices brings a sense of accomplishment. Relaxing yet challenging: A balance between calm gameplay and stimulating difficulty. Gradual difficulty curve: Early levels ease you in, while later ones demand experience and strategy. Time tracking, but no pressure: Levels have no completion timer, but your best time is recorded. Replay any level to beat your personal record—or simply take your time and explore at your own pace. Are you ready to unknot the toughest puzzles? Dive in and discover the joy of untangling! Download now and unknot your first puzzle!

About

MASYU

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One line. A clear mind. MASYU is a quiet logic puzzle: link every pearl on the board into a single loop that never crosses or branches. No numbers, no math—just two simple rules and your finger. Two rules, real depth - White circle ○: the line passes straight through, and must turn in the cell just before or after it. - Black circle ●: the line turns on the circle, and goes straight through the cells on both sides. From these two rules, surprisingly deep boards emerge. Features ◆ Four difficulties (Easy / Medium / Hard / Expert) ◆ A fresh Daily Puzzle — the same board for everyone, every day ◆ Every puzzle is uniquely solvable, verified by a real solver—no guessing required ◆ Fully offline, no account, no sign-up ◆ A gentle hint for when you're truly stuck ◆ Records & streaks: solves, best times, no-hint rate, daily streak ◆ Calm, paper-and-ink design in indigo and vermilion Great for you if - You've solved enough Sudoku and want a new kind of logic puzzle - You want to reset your mind during a commute or a short break - You're tired of ads and notifications and crave quiet focus - You like building a small daily brain-training habit - You enjoy Nikoli-style pencil puzzles (loop / one-stroke) Privacy - No account required. - Your records stay on your device—nothing is sent to any server. - Works fully offline.

Screenshots

Unknot3 screens
MASYU4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Unknot at none against MASYU's 1. Unknot also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). MASYU's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. MASYU sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Unknot asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Unknot ships an update every 6 days, MASYU every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 1 level
Unknot versus MASYU: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnknotMASYU
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLELEU LABS LLCtorankirite

In-app purchases

None

Unknot

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MASYU

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Unknot free?
Unknot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MASYU free?
MASYU is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Unknot or MASYU have ads?
Unknot shows ads; MASYU does not.
Which is updated more often, Unknot or MASYU?
Unknot ships an update every 6 days, and MASYU every 3 weeks. Most recently, Unknot was updated on September 16, 2026 and MASYU on September 19, 2026.

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