Comparison

Masyu vs Binary Puzzle

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

Head to head
About

Masyu

Features
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Discover the elegant world of Masyu, a classic Japanese logic puzzle where every move is guided by deduction instead of guessing. Your goal is simple: draw one continuous closed loop that passes through every black and white pearl on the board. While the objective is easy to understand, each puzzle challenges your reasoning skills with unique rules. Black pearls require the loop to turn, while white pearls require the path to continue straight before turning nearby. Every puzzle has a single logical solution. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced puzzle enthusiast, Masyu: Pearl Puzzle offers a relaxing and rewarding experience. Start with easy boards to learn the mechanics, then progress through increasingly difficult challenges that test your observation and planning. Challenge your logic with Shingoki, a number-based puzzle game where every clue matters. Fill the grid correctly, sharpen your reasoning, and enjoy hundreds of handcrafted levels. Features: • Hundreds of handcrafted puzzles • Multiple difficulty levels • Clean, distraction-free design • Fast and responsive controls • Auto-save your progress • Play anytime, even offline • Perfect for short breaks or long puzzle sessions Improve logical thinking, and enjoy the satisfying moment when every line connects into one perfect loop.

About

Binary Puzzle

Features
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Binary Puzzle is a pure logic puzzle game built around 0s and 1s. Every puzzle can be solved through deduction, without guessing. The rules are simple: • Each row and column must contain an equal number of 0s and 1s. • No row or column may contain three identical digits in a row. • No two rows or columns may be identical. Solve 1,500 handcrafted puzzles across four board sizes: 6Ɨ6, 8Ɨ8, 10Ɨ10, and 12Ɨ12. Five difficulty levels, from Warm-up to Expert, help you progress at your own pace. Take on a new Daily Challenge, build your streak, and improve your logic skills. Use hints, error highlighting, pencil mode, undo and redo whenever you need help. Track your progress with detailed history and statistics, and enjoy a polished experience on iPhone and iPad with Dark Mode and High Contrast support. Start for free with the tutorial, Daily Challenge, and a selection of puzzles. A one-time Full Access purchase unlocks all 1,500 puzzles, every board size, and unlimited hints. No ads. No third-party tracking or analytics. Your progress is stored locally, and the game works offline. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://binary-puzzle-privacy-policy.164354133.workers.dev/

Screenshots

Masyu4 screens
Binary Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Binary Puzzle at none against Masyu's 1. Binary Puzzle also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Masyu sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Binary Puzzle asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Masyu versus Binary Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMasyuBinary Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHuy HuynhLinfeng He

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Masyu

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$5.99
None

Binary Puzzle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Masyu free?
Masyu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Binary Puzzle free?
Binary Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Masyu or Binary Puzzle have ads?
Masyu shows ads; Binary Puzzle does not.

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