Comparison

Bouncing Bots vs Masyu

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

Head to head
About

Bouncing Bots

Engage in a competitive multiplayer puzzle game where you program robots to bounce through dynamic grid challenges. Solve puzzles by calculating the perfect move count and race against opponents or train against a CPU.

Highlights
  • Competitive multiplayer
  • Program bouncing robots
  • Ricochet puzzle gameplay
  • Dynamic grid challenges
  • CPU training mode
Features
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A competitive multiplayer ricochet puzzle game where players program bouncing robots, calculate the perfect move count, and race to solve dynamic grid challenges. Once a solution is found, the clock begins, giving rivals one last chance to out think the board or train against a CPU.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
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 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

Screenshots

Bouncing Bots4 screens
Masyu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bouncing Bots at none against Masyu's 1. Bouncing Bots also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Bouncing Bots asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Bouncing Bots against 5.0 for Masyu. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bouncing Bots ships an update every 3 weeks, Masyu fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bouncing Bots versus Masyu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBouncing BotsMasyu
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB67 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperYuval Parker建明 顾

In-app purchases

None

Bouncing Bots

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Masyu

One-time1
  • 30 puzzles$0.99

Questions

Is Bouncing Bots free?
Bouncing Bots is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Masyu free?
Masyu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bouncing Bots or Masyu?
Bouncing Bots and Masyu are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Bouncing Bots or Masyu have ads?
Masyu shows ads; Bouncing Bots does not.
Which is updated more often, Bouncing Bots or Masyu?
Bouncing Bots ships an update every 3 weeks, and Masyu fortnightly. Most recently, Bouncing Bots was updated on October 31, 2026 and Masyu on October 31, 2026.

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