Comparison

Aurora Slant vs Masyu

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

Head to head
About

Aurora Slant

Solve logic puzzles by filling cells with diagonal lines, connecting corners, and satisfying numbered hints. Enjoy 900 handcrafted puzzles and a daily challenge with offline play and smart hints.

Highlights
  • Fill cells with diagonal lines
  • Connect corners to form paths
  • Satisfy numbered hint requirements
  • 900 handcrafted puzzles
  • Daily challenge with streak tracking
  • Offline play
  • Smart hints and undo/redo
Features
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Fill every cell with a diagonal line using pure logic. Connect corners, satisfy numbered hints, and solve 900 handcrafted Slant puzzles plus a new daily challenge every day. HOW TO PLAY • Fill each cell with a forward slash / or backslash \ • Lines connect at corners to form paths • Numbered hints show how many line ends touch that corner • No closed loops allowed anywhere in the grid WHY PUZZLE FANS STAY • 900 handcrafted puzzles across Easy, Medium, and Hard • Smooth difficulty curve with chapter-based progression • Fresh daily challenge with streak tracking and milestones • Game Center leaderboards and achievements • Smart hints, undo, redo, and restart anytime • Home Screen widget, dark mode, and multiple themes • Full offline play A FAIR PREMIUM MODEL • Start free with opening puzzles • Unlock the full journey with a single purchase • No subscriptions, no ads Perfect for fans of Sudoku, Nonograms, Picross, Hashi, Nurikabe, Akari, and other Nikoli-style logic puzzles.

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

Aurora Slant4 screens
Masyu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Masyu at 5.0 against Aurora Slant's 4.0. Masyu also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). Aurora Slant's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Aurora Slant sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Masyu sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Masyu holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aurora Slant ships an update every 9 days, Masyu fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Aurora Slant versus Masyu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAurora SlantMasyu
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDAN URBANEK建明 顾

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Aurora Slant

One-time1
  • Full Access$1.00
1 purchases

Masyu

One-time1
  • 30 puzzles$0.99

Questions

Is Aurora Slant free?
Aurora Slant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Masyu free?
Masyu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Aurora Slant or Masyu?
Masyu is rated higher. Aurora Slant averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Masyu averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Aurora Slant or Masyu have ads?
Masyu shows ads; Aurora Slant does not.
Which is updated more often, Aurora Slant or Masyu?
Aurora Slant ships an update every 9 days, and Masyu fortnightly. Most recently, Aurora Slant was updated on October 23, 2026 and Masyu on October 25, 2026.

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