Comparison

Masyu vs Masyu Daily

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

Head to head
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

About

Masyu Daily

Features
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Train your logic with a new Masyu puzzle every day. Draw a single continuous loop through the grid while following the rules of black and white pearls. Every puzzle has exactly one solution and can be solved using logic alone—no guessing required. Whether you're new to Masyu or already love Japanese logic puzzles, Masyu Daily offers a clean, relaxing experience designed for thoughtful play. Features • New Daily Puzzle every day • Unlimited practice puzzles • Multiple difficulty levels • Hints when you get stuck • Clean, distraction-free design • Offline play • Track your solving streak and progress How to Play White pearls must be crossed by the loop going straight, and the loop must turn in at least one adjacent cell. Black pearls must be turned on by the loop, and the loop must continue straight in both adjacent cells. Simple rules. Deep logic. Download Masyu Daily and enjoy one of the world's most elegant logic puzzles.

Screenshots

Masyu4 screens
Masyu Daily3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Masyu Daily at none against Masyu's 1. Masyu Daily also leads on ads (none vs shown). Masyu's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.6). On price and update cadence 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. Masyu Daily asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Masyu ships an update fortnightly, Masyu Daily weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Masyu versus Masyu Daily: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMasyuMasyu Daily
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer建明 顾Aleksey Arkhipov

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Masyu

One-time1
  • 30 puzzles$0.99
None

Masyu Daily

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Masyu free?
Masyu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Masyu Daily free?
Masyu Daily is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Masyu or Masyu Daily have ads?
Masyu shows ads; Masyu Daily does not.
Which is updated more often, Masyu or Masyu Daily?
Masyu ships an update fortnightly, and Masyu Daily weekly. Most recently, Masyu was updated on October 31, 2026 and Masyu Daily on October 31, 2026.

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