Comparison

Muros vs Masyu

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

Head to head
About

Muros

This logic puzzle game challenges you to shade cells based on numbered clues. It features handcrafted levels, daily challenges, and infinite free play with no guessing required. Sharpen your deductive skills with increasingly complex grids.

Highlights
  • Hand-crafted levels
  • Daily challenges
  • Infinite free play
  • Adventure mode with chapters
  • Procedurally generated puzzles
  • Multiple grid sizes
Features
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Muros brings the classic puzzle Tapa to your pocket with hand-crafted levels, daily challenges, and infinite free play. Every puzzle has exactly one solution, and you'll never need to guess to find it. HOW IT WORKS Numbers on the grid tell you the lengths of filled-cell groups around them. Your job is to figure out which cells to shade. Three rules: Hints must match their shaded neighbors exactly Filled cells connect into one continuous group No 2×2 block is ever fully filled Tap to cycle a cell, or drag across the board to shade and clear quickly. GAME MODES ◆ Adventure — 125 hand-crafted levels across 10 chapters. Start gentle with 5×5 grids in Foundation, and work your way up to 12×12 brain-melters in The Architect. Earn up to 3 stars per level, unlock chapters as you go. ◆ Free Play — Infinite procedurally generated puzzles at three sizes: Easy (5×5), Medium (7×7), Hard (10×10), and Expert (15×15). Perfect for a quick solve or a long session. ◆ Daily Puzzle — A fresh 15×15 challenge every day, the same for every player. Compare times with friends and build your streak. PERFECT FOR Fans of Nonograms, Picross, Sudoku, Slitherlink, and Minesweeper — or anyone who loves a puzzle that rewards patience over reflex. Sharpen your logic. Read the walls. Solve Muros.

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

Muros4 screens
Masyu4 screens

Verdict

The call

Muros and Masyu are too close to call on the numbers: across 9 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Muros sells 2 one-off in-app purchases 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Muros ships an update every 2 weeks, Masyu fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Muros versus Masyu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMurosMasyu
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB67 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRavenhold LLC建明 顾

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Muros

One-time2
  • Muros Hint Pack$0.99
  • Muros Premium Unlock$4.99
1 purchases

Masyu

One-time1
  • 30 puzzles$0.99

Questions

Is Muros free?
Muros 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, Muros or Masyu?
Muros and Masyu are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Muros or Masyu have ads?
Both Muros and Masyu show ads.
Which is updated more often, Muros or Masyu?
Muros ships an update every 2 weeks, and Masyu fortnightly. Most recently, Muros was updated on October 31, 2026 and Masyu on October 31, 2026.

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