Comparison

Pixel Tale Tiles vs Masyu

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

Head to head
About

Pixel Tale Tiles

Features
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Follow the numbers, paint the tiles, and watch a picture come to life — a nonogram-style logic puzzle wrapped in storybook art. Unlock 48 pixel-art illustrations inspired by fairy tales from around the world and Japan: Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Momotaro, Princess Kaguya, and more. Each number shows how many "light" tiles are in the 3Ɨ3 block around that cell. That's the only rule — just logic, no trivia. • Drag with two fingers or the D-pad to move, press and hold to switch paint color, pinch to zoom • A small celebration on every unlock, plus a synopsis for each story in your gallery • Fully offline, auto-saved progress, adjustable BGM/SE volume • Automatically supports Japanese & English Solve one tile at a time, whenever you have a spare moment — how many of the 48 tales can you bring to light?

About

Masyu

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 5Ɨ7 to deep 10Ɨ15 • 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

Pixel Tale Tiles3 screens
Masyu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pixel Tale Tiles at none against Masyu's 1. On price, ads, 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. Pixel Tale Tiles asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Pixel Tale Tiles versus Masyu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel Tale TilesMasyu
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer7tomatoeså»ŗę˜Ž 锾

In-app purchases

None

Pixel Tale Tiles

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Masyu

One-time1
  • 30 puzzles$0.99

Questions

Is Pixel Tale Tiles free?
Pixel Tale Tiles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Masyu free?
Masyu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pixel Tale Tiles or Masyu have ads?
Both Pixel Tale Tiles and Masyu show ads.

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