Comparison

MASYU vs Masyu

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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White goes straight, black turns. Draw the one loop. MASYU (Masyu, the classic "pearl" loop puzzle) asks you to link every white and black pearl into a single loop that never crosses or branches. Every puzzle has exactly one answer, reachable by pure logic—no guessing. Climb the ranks as you solve, and make one daily puzzle a calm habit. ◆ Three promises • Free to start, no subscription • No third-party ads • Your records stay on your device ◆ How to play • White circle ○: the loop passes straight through and turns in the cell just before or after it • Black circle ●: the loop turns on the circle and goes straight through the next cell on both sides • Draw one closed loop that passes through every circle ◆ Features • Four difficulties graded by depth of reasoning: Easy 6×6, Medium 7×7, Hard 8×8, Expert 8×8 • Every puzzle has exactly one solution, verified by a solver • Daily puzzle that changes difficulty by weekday (Mon–Tue Easy, Wed–Thu Medium, Fri–Sat Hard, Sunday Expert)—the same puzzle for everyone, with no repeats until every board has appeared • Ranks: earn points with every solve and climb from 10 Kyu to 10 Dan • Continue: close the app mid-puzzle and pick up exactly where you left off • Simple controls: drag between dots to draw, retrace to erase • Hints when you're stuck • Stats: solves, average time, no-hint solves, daily streak • Board themes (loop colors) and a shareable image of your solved loop • Tables and buttons stay readable even at the largest text sizes • Quiet paper-and-indigo design with dark mode • For iPhone and iPad, in English and Japanese ◆ Great for you if • You've played plenty of number puzzles and want a new kind of logic puzzle • You enjoy pencil puzzles where you draw a single line or loop • You want a few focused minutes on a commute or break • You prefer puzzles solved by deduction, not trial and error • You're looking for a small daily brain-training habit ◆ Privacy • No account needed • Nothing you record is sent anywhere. Puzzles play fully offline • To show our other apps, the app reads public information from the App Store

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

MASYU4 screens
Masyu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MASYU at none against Masyu's shown. Masyu's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MASYU ships an update every 3 weeks, Masyu fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
MASYU versus Masyu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMASYUMasyu
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developertorankirite建明 顾

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MASYU

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99
1 purchases

Masyu

One-time1
  • 30 puzzles$0.99

Questions

Is MASYU free?
MASYU is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Masyu free?
Masyu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MASYU or Masyu have ads?
Masyu shows ads; MASYU does not.
Which is updated more often, MASYU or Masyu?
MASYU ships an update every 3 weeks, and Masyu fortnightly. Most recently, MASYU was updated on November 5, 2026 and Masyu on October 31, 2026.

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