MASYU vs Masyu
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MASYU
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One line. A clear mind. MASYU is a quiet logic puzzle: link every pearl on the board into a single loop that never crosses or branches. No numbers, no math—just two simple rules and your finger. Two rules, real depth - White circle ○: the line passes straight through, and must turn in the cell just before or after it. - Black circle ●: the line turns on the circle, and goes straight through the cells on both sides. From these two rules, surprisingly deep boards emerge. Features ◆ Four difficulties (Easy / Medium / Hard / Expert) ◆ A fresh Daily Puzzle — the same board for everyone, every day ◆ Every puzzle is uniquely solvable, verified by a real solver—no guessing required ◆ Fully offline, no account, no sign-up ◆ A gentle hint for when you're truly stuck ◆ Records & streaks: solves, best times, no-hint rate, daily streak ◆ Calm, paper-and-ink design in indigo and vermilion Great for you if - You've solved enough Sudoku and want a new kind of logic puzzle - You want to reset your mind during a commute or a short break - You're tired of ads and notifications and crave quiet focus - You like building a small daily brain-training habit - You enjoy Nikoli-style pencil puzzles (loop / one-stroke) Privacy - No account required. - Your records stay on your device—nothing is sent to any server. - Works fully offline.
Masyu
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: MASYU at none against Masyu's shown. Masyu's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. MASYU 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.
MASYU ships an update every 3 weeks, Masyu fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MASYU | Masyu |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | torankirite | 建明 顾 |
In-app purchases
MASYU
- Premium$4.99
Masyu
- 30 puzzles$0.99








