# PiKuBo - 3D Nonogram Puzzles — Reveal shapes with a Tap!

> 3D cubic nonogram puzzle game to reveal shapes by removing blocks. (iPhone/iPad app by Daniel Benito.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pikubo-3d-nonogram-puzzles/id6467725326 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Daniel Benito](https://appshunter.io/developer/1566105796)
- Category: Games, Casual, Puzzle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 90 App Store ratings · 66 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 119 MB
- Languages: British English, French (France), German (Germany), Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, European Portuguese, Russian and 5 more
- Released: 2024-05-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-02
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pikubo-3d-nonogram-puzzles/id6467725326/reviews.md

## What is PiKuBo?

Dive into the delightful world of PiKuBo, a captivating puzzle game that brings the excitement of cubic nonograms to your iOS device. With a unique twist on a beloved classic, PiKuBo challenges you to carve out shapes from a larger cube by removing unnecessary blocks. You can think of it as a 3D Minesweeper.

• Interactive Puzzle Fun: Engage with over 400 puzzles, each offering a cute shape to uncover.
• Adaptive Controls: Whether you’re right-handed or left-handed, our controls are designed for easy, one-handed play.
• Progress at Your Pace: Save your progress effortlessly and return to solve puzzles whenever it suits you.
• No Guesswork Needed: All puzzles are solvable through logic alone—perfect for puzzle purists!
• Customizable Markers: Use up to four paint colors to mark and manage your strategy without losing track of your solution.
• Immersive Experience: Enjoy soothing bossa nova tunes that enhance your puzzle-solving ambiance, whether at home or on the go.
• Flexible Viewing: Choose between portrait or landscape modes to suit your play style.
• Shared Fun: Purchase level packs once and share them with your entire family group.
• Visual Rewards: Relish the thumbnails of completed puzzles, a colorful testament to your puzzle prowess.

Whether you have a few minutes or a few hours, PiKuBo is the perfect game to relax and test your brain. Start solving today!

NOTE: The first pack, which consists of 31 puzzles and 5 tutorials, is provided for free. The rest of the packs are available as in-app purchases within the game.

## Key features

- Over 400 3D puzzles
- Logic-based gameplay
- Adaptive one-handed controls
- Save progress
- Customizable markers
- Portrait and landscape modes

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Puzzle Pack 02 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack 03 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack 14 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack 13 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack 12 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack 11 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack 10 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack 09 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack 08 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack 07 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack 06 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack 05 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack 04 | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of PiKuBo?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 💡 Innovative 3D nonogram puzzle concept
- 🎮 Engaging and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Intuitive and well-designed user interface
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and visual presentation
- 💰 Affordable pricing for puzzle packs ($0.99 each)
- 🎵 Perfect background music
- ⚙️ Customizable settings (timer toggle, left-handed mode)
- 📚 Comprehensive and well-executed tutorial
- 🎯 Hundreds of puzzles available
- 🔄 Regular updates with new content
- 🎁 Generous free content to try before purchasing
- ♿ Accessibility features for left-handed players
- 🧠 Perfect difficulty progression from easy to challenging

**Cons**

- ⏱️ Timer system feels rushed and stressful
- ❤️ Heart/lives system frustrating for some players
- 🐛 Occasional accidental block touches
- 🔧 Controls reset when rotating puzzle
- 💸 Pricing model requires multiple purchases for full content
- 🔋 Graphics consume significant battery life
- 📱 Limited rotation (not full 360 degrees)
- 🎚️ Layer slider sometimes obscures puzzle
- ⏳ Cooldown timer on mark/delete buttons feels unnecessary
- 🎯 Some puzzles have visibility issues with color contrast
- 📊 Unclear star rating requirements with timer enabled

**Commonly reported bugs**

- In-app purchase error preventing pack purchases
- Purchase not received after payment
- Support email bouncing back
- Color contrast issue in Pack 12 (blue on blue)
- Inability to expose enough blocks at certain angles for decision-making
- Mark/delete button deactivates when rotating puzzle
- Cooldown timer on mark/delete buttons causes frustration

**Most requested features**

- More puzzle packs released more frequently
- Undo button for accidental moves
- Save progress mid-puzzle
- Ability to move puzzle around (pan feature)
- Full 360-degree rotation capability
- Bundle purchase option for all puzzle packs at discount
- Larger puzzles optimized for iPad
- Difficulty-specific puzzle packs (all expert level)
- Remove or improve timer system
- Remove or improve heart/lives system
- Persistent mark/delete selection across rotations
- Three-state axis selector for slider control
- Double-tap to start puzzle instead of GO button
- Flatten rate option to purchase all future content
- Webpage explaining all settings and features

## Recent user reviews (10 of 66)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pikubo-3d-nonogram-puzzles/id6467725326/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Wonderful

*2026-03-19, version 1.10.0*

One of my favorite puzzle games back on the 3DS was Piccross 3d. This is pretty much the same.

Only flaw is the time it takes for the dev to release more puzzles.

### 5/5 — Please make more levels!

*2026-02-03, version 1.10.0*

I need more! Please!

### 5/5 — thank you:)

*2025-11-25, version 1.10.0*

I don’t really tend to write reviews for apps, but you can tell this game was made with so much time and care and I’ve loved getting to play and replay levels just to get everything perfect:) thanks guys hope you have even more puzzles for us in the future:)

### 5/5 — Addictive

*2025-07-31*

I am totally hooked on this game. I feel like an artist chipping away on a block of stone, creating a sculpture and can’t wait to see what I have created. 

So far my favorite is the Spanish galleon. 

Is there a webpage that explains all the settings? The rotate setting sounds interesting, but how does it work and what does it do? 

Highly recommended if you have time to burn. And you will become addicted.

### 5/5 — Need more levels

*2025-07-28, version 1.9.0*

I’m addicted and I need more! Please add more levels!

### 4/5 — Cute game

*2025-07-15, version 1.9.0*

I played the free part which occupied a little of my time.  Interface play.  Does use a bit of battery life because of the graphics.  I’m a frugal person so I don’t buy games.  No ads for the free part at least.

### 4/5 — Fun game

*2025-06-09, version 1.9.0*

Really fun twist on Picross puzzles. Only downside is the level packs are expensive - $1 for fairly small packs. Should be $3-4 for the whole game not $12+

### 5/5 — 追加パック

*2025-06-06, version 1.9.0*

全部買ってるんですが、パック12が背景とブロックの色が両方青系で見づらくてイライラしました。
ゲームは非常に良いです

### 5/5 — Perfect

*2025-06-05, version 1.9.0*

This is a nice logical challenge. The execution is great, but later levels rely more on luck than logic combination. But that’s fine, there are hundreds of puzzles to solve.

### 5/5 — Very fun

*2025-05-22, version 1.9.0*

You get a lot of puzzles for $1

## Frequently asked questions about PiKuBo

### What is PiKuBo?

PiKuBo is a captivating puzzle game for iOS devices that offers a 3D twist on cubic nonograms. Players reveal hidden shapes by strategically removing blocks from a larger cube, similar to a 3D Minesweeper.

### How do I play PiKuBo?

You play by using logic to determine which blocks to remove from a cube to reveal a hidden shape. The game provides numbers as clues, and you can use customizable markers to strategize your solution without guesswork.

### Is PiKuBo free to play?

The app provides a free starting pack with 31 puzzles and 5 tutorials. Additional level packs are available for purchase within the app, which can then be shared with your family group.

### What devices is PiKuBo compatible with?

PiKuBo is designed for iOS devices. It supports both portrait and landscape viewing modes, and its controls are adaptive for easy one-handed play, catering to both right-handed and left-handed users.

### What are the benefits of playing PiKuBo?

PiKuBo offers an engaging way to relax and test your brain with over 400 logic-based puzzles. It provides an immersive experience with soothing music and visual rewards of completed puzzles, making it ideal for short breaks or extended play sessions.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.11.0 — 2026-03-27

NEW:
- Added a puzzle pack with 36 new puzzles.
- Improved camera movement and animations.
- Minor UI adjustments.

### 1.10.0 — 2025-09-26

NEW:
- Added a puzzle pack with 36 new puzzles.
- Game now runs at 60-120 FPS (device dependent).
- Added battery saver mode (limits to 30 FPS).

FIXED:
- Minor display and performance bugs.

### 1.9.0 — 2025-02-28

NEW:
- Added a puzzle pack with 36 new puzzles. This brings the total puzzle count to over 400!
- Added a transition animation between screens.
- Added star rating rules to text tutorial on the pause menu.
- Display puzzle number on pause menu.

### 1.8.0 — 2024-12-20

NEW:  
- Added a puzzle viewer. Tap the puzzle thumbnail to see the completed shape.  
- Added a screenshot sharing feature. Share your solved puzzles on social media.  
- Added cube transparency for some solutions.  

FIXES:  
- Fixed cubes growing in size when tapping too fast.

### 1.7.0 — 2024-10-31

NEW:
- Added a puzzle pack with 36 new puzzles
- New setting: paint/remove back layer cubes with slider.
- 3-star indicator added for completed packs.
- More puzzle info on select screen.

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## More apps by Daniel Benito

- [Kanji Swipe - Sliding Puzzle](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kanji-swipe-sliding-puzzle/id1566616168)
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All apps by Daniel Benito: https://appshunter.io/developer/1566105796

## Related topics

[picross 3d](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/picross-3d)

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-02.*