Comparison

Ruins Guardian vs Mask Loop

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

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About

Ruins Guardian

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This is a puzzle game where you push stone statues to place them in designated locations. [How to Play] - Swipe to move the player up, down, left, and right. - The player can push the stone statues, but cannot pull them. - The stage is cleared when all the stone statues are moved onto the stone slab. - If you make a mistake, you can use the Undo button to go back one move at a time. [Features] The following specifications make it easy for anyone to play: - No difficult stages - No step limit - No time limit - No limit on Undo usage

About

Mask Loop

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Mask Loop is a simple loop-push puzzle game. Push a row, column, or diagonal line from the edge of the shelf. The masks wrap around, then matching masks clear. The rules are easy to understand: - Push a line. - Make 3 or more matching masks. - Clear the board. - Avoid a push that clears nothing. Frozen masks add pressure as the run continues. They do not match while frozen, but clearing nearby masks can thaw them and open the board again. There are no complicated items or long tutorials. Mask Loop is designed as a quick, focused puzzle game where each move matters. Features: - 5 x 5 loop-push puzzle board - Horizontal, vertical, and diagonal matches - Frozen masks that thaw through clears - Short runs with simple rules - Optional rewarded hint - Best score challenge Push carefully. One empty move can end the run.

Screenshots

Ruins Guardian3 screens
Mask Loop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mask Loop at every 2 days against Ruins Guardian's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ruins Guardian ships an update fortnightly, Mask Loop every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Ruins Guardian versus Mask Loop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRuins GuardianMask Loop
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days โ€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better16.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size96 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHirokazu UnoHiroshi Shiotani

In-app purchases

None

Ruins Guardian

No in-app purchases

None

Mask Loop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ruins Guardian free?
Ruins Guardian is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mask Loop free?
Mask Loop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ruins Guardian or Mask Loop have ads?
Both Ruins Guardian and Mask Loop show ads.
Which is updated more often, Ruins Guardian or Mask Loop?
Ruins Guardian ships an update fortnightly, and Mask Loop every 2 days. Most recently, Ruins Guardian was updated on October 31, 2026 and Mask Loop on October 31, 2026.

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