# JCross Nonogram — More than 50000 puzzles

> Logic puzzle game revealing pictures using numbered clues. (iPhone/iPad app by Amir Kadyrov.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jcross-nonogram/id1013587052 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Amir Kadyrov](https://appshunter.io/developer/945326562)
- Category: Games, Puzzle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 73 App Store ratings · 151 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 42 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-08-06
- Data updated: 2026-09-02
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jcross-nonogram/id1013587052/reviews.md

## What is JCross Nonogram?

Nonograms appeared at the end of the 20th century and became popular all over the world. They are also known as Japanese crosswords, Japanese puzzles, Japanese drawings, PathPix, Griddlers, Paint by Numbers, Picross, hanjie etc. 
Japanese crossword is a very popular puzzle game. 
In the Nonograms, unlike conventional crosswords and arrowwords, a picture instead of words is conceal by means of numbers.
Please have a look at these black-n-white Nonograms. They are divided into several groups by resolution depending on the crossword width and height.
If you like Philippine puzzles, you will definitely like Nonograms too.

All Nonograms have their own single solution.

The grid is formed by horizontal and vertical lines. Numbers on the top and on the left show the sequence order of blocks of filled-in squares horizontally and vertically correspondingly. The blocks are unbroken, and two nearby blocks must have at least one empty (unfilled) cell in between.
The blocks follow one another exactly in the order shown by the corresponding numbers.

Nonograms are solved in the following way:
– First, you need to determine which cells are to be filled;
– Second, you need to determine which cells cannot be filled: these are marked with crosses.
This process is repeated until the crossword is solved.

App features:
– More than a thousand of free Japanese crosswords of various width and height sizes (10x10, 15x15, 20x20, 25x25, 30x30 etc);
– Zoom mode allows you to solve even large Japanese crosswords;
– Portrait and landscape orientation support;
– Undo option (up to 100 actions can be undone);
– Light and dark color scheme support;
– Font size is automatically changed depending on the size of the crossword and your device screen orientation and size.

If you think of yourself as a genuine enthusiast of Nonograms you absolutely have to give JCross a try! This original Crossword Painter is without any doubt a remarkable representative of its genre. Just think about it: why download several different apps when you can have one with tons of various Picrosses already in it and a lot more on their way. It really doesn’t matter whether you want to rack your brains by doing a sophisticated Nonogram or you need a trivial Paint by Numbers to kill time – JCross has all of them!

Put it all together with some nice intuitive interface tempered in the best testing rooms and JCross is what you get. My God, can this app be more awesome? Just download it already while it’s still free!

Please visit our web site to find detailed instructions on solving Nonograms: http://popapp.org/Apps/Details?id=3#tutorial

To view leaderboards, you need log in Game Center. To do this go to the settings of your device. To automatically save solved puzzles to the cloud and share them across your devices you need an iCloud account and enabled iCloud Drive option in your iCloud settings

## Key features

- Thousands of free puzzles
- Multiple grid sizes
- Zoom mode for large puzzles
- Undo option
- Light and dark themes
- Portrait and landscape support

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Turn off ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| XSmall puzzle solution | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small puzzle solution | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium puzzle solution | $0.99 | one-time |
| Large puzzle solution | $0.99 | one-time |
| XLarge puzzle solution | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of JCross Nonogram?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🎮 Massive puzzle collection with thousands of nonograms
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🎯 Wide variety of difficulty levels from easy to extremely hard
- 📏 Multiple puzzle dimensions (10x10 up to 100x100)
- 🎨 Simple, clean design without unnecessary clutter
- ⏸️ Ads only appear after puzzle completion, not during gameplay
- 🧠 Engaging and addictive gameplay
- ⚡ Automatic row/column blocking feature
- 🔄 Undo functionality (up to 100 actions)
- 🌙 Light and dark color scheme support
- 📱 Lightweight app with offline capability
- 🎯 No hints that spoil puzzle-solving experience

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent freezing and crashes
- 🔋 Excessive battery drain
- 📱 Display issues with newer iPhone notches covering puzzle numbers
- 🎮 Game area fills too much screen on some devices
- 🖱️ Control buttons too close to screen edges in landscape mode
- 🔊 Music playback issues during gameplay
- 🔄 Data loss after app reinstallation
- ❌ Some puzzles are unsolvable or incorrectly designed
- 🔁 Duplicate puzzles in collection

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App freezes and kicks users off mid-puzzle
- Crashes when selecting certain grid sizes
- Puzzle display obscured by notch on newer iPhones
- Control buttons unresponsive at screen edges
- Music continues playing after ads stop
- Data loss when reinstalling app
- Unsolvable puzzles due to incorrect numbering
- Display issues in landscape mode on iPhone XR

**Most requested features**

- Ruler or row/column tracker for larger boards
- Redo button for undoing undo actions
- Hint system showing completed picture
- Ad blocker in-app purchase functionality
- Fix for music playback during gameplay

## Recent user reviews (10 of 151)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jcross-nonogram/id1013587052/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Залипательно

*2026-06-18*

Отличное приложение, играть одно удовольствие. Подсела совсем недавно, недостатков не нашла )) 
Спасибо разработчикам ❤️❤️❤️

### 1/5 — Be aware of scammy ads!!

*2026-05-04, version 184*

Played this game daily for several years - very enjoyable. But it just served an ad with a link to a fake Apple Support site stating that I had been charged and should call an obviously fake number. Immediately deleted the app - developer does not screen advertisers!

### 5/5 — I love it

*2026-04-24, version 184*

The interface is perfect, it’s a pure pleasure to solve these puzzles

### 5/5 — Лучшие японские кроссворды

*2025-10-11*

Самые удобные японские кроссворды в магазине! Только с монобровью на айфонах придумайте что-нибудь. В полноэкранном режиме она скрывает часть клеток, приходится масштабом играть или телефон крутить)

### 1/5 — Bug ?

*2025-08-20, version 166*

I really enjoy this game but it keeps freezing and kicking me off making me lose my puzzle. Really frustrating

### 5/5 — This is best nonogram app by far

*2025-07-09, version 166*

There are so many puzzles I couldn’t get through all of them if I tried for 100 years. They are so much fun and you keep to the point that x small is easy. Up to X-Large being hard and some extremely hard. It’s nice how you can choose by dimension by fives with so many puzzles, on x small I was able to choose from 10*10, 10*15 15*15 20*15 and it just keeps going with loads of puzzles on each. I like how it dosent tell you if your wrong so you can do the puzzle how intended. It’s goes from 10*10 all the way up to 100*100 which is so huge. Great app, great interface. Good job.

### 5/5 — Лучшее

*2025-06-28*

Из всех японских кроссвордов найденных тут, этот самый удобный и простой!

### 3/5 — Пропали результаты

*2025-04-14*

Пропали пройденные уровни, всё стало по нулям. Можно как-нибудь вернуть?

### 5/5 — Самая душевная игра

*2025-02-11*

Лучшая игра этого жанра!!! Бесконечно мной любимая за минималистичный дизайн, огромное (гигантское!!!!) множество уровней на любой вкус, бесплатность (!!!). Реклама есть, она короткая и не после каждого уровня. Я смотрю ее с чувством благодарности разработчикам, здоровья и процветания этим замечательным людям!!! 💖💖🤧

### 4/5 — Не адаптировано к «брови»

*2025-01-23*

Очень классная игра, но играть стало невозможно, цифры сверху закрыты «бровью», приходится поворачивать постоянно, от чего игра не расслабляет, а напрягает.

## Frequently asked questions about JCross Nonogram

### What is JCross Nonogram?

JCross Nonogram is a logic puzzle game where you use numbers as clues to fill in cells on a grid, ultimately revealing a hidden picture. It's also known by many other names like Japanese crosswords, Picross, and Griddlers.

### How do I solve a Nonogram puzzle?

You determine which cells to fill and which to mark with crosses based on the numbers provided for each row and column. The numbers indicate the sequence and length of filled blocks, with at least one empty cell between blocks.

### What are the key features of JCross Nonogram?

The app offers over a thousand free puzzles of various sizes, a zoom mode for larger grids, an undo option for up to 100 actions, and support for both light and dark color schemes.

### Is JCross Nonogram free to play?

Yes, the app is free to download and play, offering a large number of free puzzles. It does contain in-app purchases and advertisements.

### What devices is JCross Nonogram compatible with?

The app supports both portrait and landscape orientations and automatically adjusts font size based on the crossword and device screen. It also offers cloud saving across devices with an iCloud account.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 186 — 2026-08-24

Tap the lightbulb icon to get hints by watching a short video ad.

### 184 — 2026-03-11

Added the ability to enable draft drawing mode in settings.
Added new puzzles.

### 183 — 2026-03-07

New puzzles

### 182 — 2026-03-06

Added new puzzles.

### 179 — 2026-03-01

New puzzles

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