# Griddrift: Nonogram Puzzles — Color Picross & Picture Logic

> Color nonogram puzzle game with cryptic reveal clues and logic-based gameplay. (iPhone/iPad app by DAVID STUBBS.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/griddrift-nonogram-puzzles/id6775581118 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [DAVID STUBBS](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775581120)
- Category: Games, Puzzle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 3 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, European Spanish
- Released: 2026-06-10
- Data updated: 2026-11-13
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/griddrift-nonogram-puzzles/id6775581118/reviews.md

## What is Griddrift?

Griddrift is a color nonogram (picross) puzzle game where every grid hides a picture.
Fill in colored cells using the number clues along each row and column. When the last cell clicks into place, the picture appears and its cryptic clue reveals itself — and suddenly "Best in Sand" makes perfect sense.
A fresh daily puzzle every day, with a streak to keep, plus more than 200 hand-made puzzles in themed collections. First Steps and Surf's Up are free to play.
Each puzzle has its own personality. The clues are smug. The grid is patient. You might be faster than you think.
How to play
Tap a cell to fill it. Tap again to mark it empty. The numbers tell you how many consecutive cells are filled in each row and column. Logic does the rest — no guessing required.
Features
• Color nonograms (picross, griddlers) with cryptic reveal clues
• A new daily puzzle, plus a daily archive
• Hints, undo and a relaxed no-lives mode
• Perfect solve tracking — finish without mistakes for a flawless run
• Puzzles rated by size and difficulty
• Progress syncs through iCloud
• Play in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese or Dutch
• No ads, and a one-time purchase to unlock everything — no subscription
• New puzzle sets regularly added
Supporting good things
A portion of every purchase is donated to a surf therapy charity supporting children's mental health.

## Key features

- Color nonograms with cryptic clues
- Perfect solve tracking
- Puzzles rated by size and difficulty
- Clean, distraction-free design
- Regularly added puzzle sets

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Griddrift Full Access | $2.99 | one-time |


## Is Griddrift safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Griddrift.

## Is Griddrift legit?

Griddrift: Nonogram Puzzles has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Griddrift is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/griddrift-nonogram-puzzles/id6775581118/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Needs to not punish in relaxed mode for "imperfect" runs.

*2026-07-01*

I wanna like this app but it's demoralizing when I am told my run was imperfect just because I accidentally misclicked (as opposed to a logical error). It wouldn't matter if I wasn't in relaxed mode but relaxed mode should disable that since you don't get hints and use just logic to solve.

It would also be nice if there was a way to reset all progress and achievements back to zero with one tap.

**Developer response:** Thank you so much for your feedback. A new release is now available which hopefully addresses your concerns. 

If you have any other feedback then please don’t hesitate to email me!

Thanks again.

## Frequently asked questions about Griddrift

### What is Griddrift?

Griddrift is a color nonogram puzzle game where solving the grid reveals a secret answer and a cryptic clue. It uses number clues along rows and columns to guide players in filling colored cells logically.

### How do you play Griddrift?

To play Griddrift, tap a cell to fill it and tap again to mark it empty. The numbers provided indicate how many consecutive cells should be filled in each row and column, with logic determining the solution.

### Does Griddrift have ads?

No, Griddrift is ad-free, allowing for a distraction-free puzzle-solving experience.

### What devices support Griddrift?

Griddrift is available on iPhone and iPad devices.

### Is Griddrift suitable for all ages?

Griddrift has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for younger players and families.

### How often are new puzzles added to Griddrift?

New puzzle sets are regularly added to Griddrift, ensuring fresh content for players.

### Does Griddrift require an internet connection to play?

The provided description does not specify offline play capabilities for Griddrift. However, its puzzle-based nature suggests it may be playable offline.

### What makes Griddrift unique?

Griddrift stands out with its color nonogram format combined with cryptic reveal clues, a clean design, and a commitment to donating a portion of purchases to a surf therapy charity.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.10 — 2026-11-13

• New: a home-screen and lock-screen widget shows today's daily puzzle and your streak, and opens straight into it.
• Difficulty labels recalibrated: most puzzles now read Easy or Medium, with Hard and Expert kept for the genuinely tricky ones.
• First Steps and Surf's Up now unlock gently, smallest and easiest first.
• Plus fixes and polish.

### 1.9.1 — 2026-11-10

• Griddrift now speaks French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese and Dutch — including puzzle names, tutorials and daily puzzles.
• New: a badge on the app icon when new puzzles arrive. Turn on "Reminders & New-Puzzle Badge" in the menu.
• New: Share Griddrift and Rate Griddrift in the menu.
• Plus fixes and polish.

### 1.9 — 2026-11-06

• New: First Steps — a friendly starter collection of 12 small, easy puzzles, free to play alongside Surf's Up.
• New: Christmas Cracker — a festive set of 12 puzzles, just in time for the season.
• Bigger Grand Gallery: ten more large showpiece canvases to build.
• A full year of daily puzzles, including special-day puzzles on holidays and celebrations.
• Plus fixes and polish to the Daily Archive and grid display.

### 1.8 — 2026-07-19

Add Grand Gallery large-puzzle collection + large-puzzle zoom UX

### 1.7 — 2026-07-19

• Fix grid border getting half-clipped on the fitted edge.
• Pin each daily's puzzle assignment and fix archive-replay completion tracking.
• Make the catalog-load error message actually debuggable remotely.

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All apps by DAVID STUBBS: https://appshunter.io/developer/6775581120

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