Comparison

Masyu vs ShadowGrid

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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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

About

ShadowGrid

Features
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Shadow Grid is a calm, satisfying 3D puzzle: stack and rotate simple blocks on a grid until the shadows they cast on two walls match the target silhouette exactly. - 200 handcrafted levels, from a gentle two-piece start to real spatial-reasoning challenges. - A separate 100-level Pro pack for players who want a tougher challenge - bigger grids, more pieces, and blocks that sit at different heights so the shadows overlap in ways you can't just read off the floor. - Drag pieces along the floor and tap to rotate - no timers, no penalties, just figure it out at your own pace. - Global leaderboard: pick a username and an avatar, and see how your progress compares to other players. - Five visual skins to re-color your blocks, from a classic monochrome look to warmer palettes. - Reset any level instantly and try again as many times as you like. No sign-up required - just open the app and start stacking. An optional one-time purchase removes ads entirely.

Screenshots

Masyu4 screens
ShadowGrid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Masyu at 15.5 against ShadowGrid's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 and ShadowGrid sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Masyu versus ShadowGrid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMasyuShadowGrid
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerå»ŗę˜Ž 锾Le Dinh Phuc

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Masyu

One-time1
  • 30 puzzles$0.99
2 purchases

ShadowGrid

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Skin Pack$1.99

Questions

Is Masyu free?
Masyu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShadowGrid free?
ShadowGrid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Masyu or ShadowGrid have ads?
Both Masyu and ShadowGrid show ads.

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