Comparison

Nonograms Katana vs Basic

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

Head to head
About

Nonograms Katana

Engage in logic puzzles where you fill cells based on numerical clues to reveal hidden pictures. This app offers a vast collection of puzzles, tools for marking cells, and options to create and share your own challenges.

Highlights
  • 1001 nonogram puzzles
  • Create and share custom puzzles
  • Black-and-white and colored puzzles
  • Puzzles sorted by size
  • Hints and undo/redo functionality
  • Cloud save and achievements
Features
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Nonograms Katana: Sharpen your mind! Nonograms, also known as Hanjie, Griddlers, Picross, Japanese Crosswords, Japanese Puzzles, Pic-a-Pix, "Paint by numbers" and other names, are picture logic puzzles in which cells in a grid must be colored or left blank according to numbers at the side of the grid to reveal a hidden picture. The numbers are a form of discrete tomography that measures how many unbroken lines of filled-in squares there are in any given row or column. For example, a clue of "4 8 3" would mean there are sets of four, eight, and three filled squares, in that order, with at least one blank square between successive groups. To solve a puzzle, one needs to determine which cells will be boxes and which will be empty. Determining which cells are to be left empty (called spaces) is as important as determining which to fill (called boxes). Later in the solving process, the spaces help determine where a clue (continuing block of boxes and a number in the legend) may spread. Solvers usually use a dot or a cross to mark cells they are certain are spaces. It is also important never to guess. Only cells that can be determined by logic should be filled. If guessing, a single error can spread over the entire field and completely ruin the solution. Features: - 1001 nonograms - All puzzles are free - All puzzles tested by computer program and have unique solution - Black-and-white and colored - Nonograms sorted by groups from 5x5 to 50x50 - Download puzzles sent by other users - Create and share your own puzzles - 15 free hints per puzzle - Use crosses, dots and other symbols to mark cells - Auto cross out numbers - Auto fill trivial and completed lines - Auto save; if you stuck you can try another puzzle and come back later - Zoom and smooth scrolling - Lock and zoom number bars - Lock current puzzle state, check assumptions - Customize background - Optional cursor for accurate picking - Undo and redo - Share result pictures - Save game progress to the cloud - Achievements and leaderboards - Screen rotation - Suitable for phones and tablets VIP Features: - No Ads - View Answer - 5 extra hints per puzzle The Guild Expansion: Welcome to the Adventurers Guild! By solving puzzles, you will get loot and experience. You will have weapons that allow you to deal with puzzles much faster. You will be able to complete quests and receive a reward. You will have to rebuild the settlement and collect the lost mosaic piece by piece. The Dungeon Expansion: Game in a game in a game. Isometric turn-based RPG. What adventurer doesn't dream of exploring a dungeon? site: https://nonograms-katana.com facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nonograms.Katana

About

Basic

Features
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Basic: Mine Sweeper is a modern, lightweight take on the classic puzzle game. Tap to reveal cells, flag suspicious tiles, and clear the board without hitting a mine. Built for focus and speed: • Clean, responsive controls • Easy / Medium / Hard + Custom board size • Offline gameplay • Local stats and best times • Sound on/off and simple theme settings • Resume where you left off Whether you play for a quick round or a long session, Basic: Mine Sweeper delivers the classic challenge in a minimal, smooth interface.

Screenshots

Nonograms Katana4 screens
Basic3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Nonograms Katana at Free against Basic's $0.99. Nonograms Katana also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). Basic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). On ads and device support 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

Nonograms Katana is free to download; Basic costs $0.99 up front. Nonograms Katana sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Basic asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nonograms Katana ships an update every 3 months, Basic every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Nonograms Katana versus Basic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNonograms KatanaBasic
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.8 (6.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings6.6K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB3 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperUcdevs Interaction DOOERCUMENT BERKE ARASTAMAN

Bugs and requests

Nonograms Katana

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Puzzle progress not saving
  • Puzzle images not loading
  • Freezing/crashing on larger puzzles
  • Ads not playing properly
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

7 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to rearrange/move puzzle pieces
  • Difficulty ratings for puzzles
  • Automatic line/row completion
  • Ability to follow/subscribe to users
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  • Notification system for new puzzles
  • Diagonal line drawing tool

Basic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Nonograms Katana

One-time3
  • 80 Hints$0.99
  • 200 Hints$1.99
  • VIP version$2.99
None

Basic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nonograms Katana free?
Nonograms Katana is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Basic free?
Basic costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nonograms Katana or Basic have ads?
Neither Nonograms Katana nor Basic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nonograms Katana or Basic?
Nonograms Katana ships an update every 3 months, and Basic every 5 days. Most recently, Nonograms Katana was updated on October 12, 2026 and Basic on September 22, 2026.

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