# Nonogram King vs The Magic Brush

The clearest difference is update cadence: The Magic Brush at every 5 weeks against Nonogram King's every 4 months. The Magic Brush also leads on ratings volume (119 vs 24) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nonogram King sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and The Magic Brush sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Nonogram King against 4.6 for The Magic Brush. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 119 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Nonogram King's written reviews are positive against 71% of The Magic Brush's.

Nonogram King ships an update every 4 months, The Magic Brush every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nonogram King | The Magic Brush |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nonogram-king/id1142064143/reviews) | **[4.6 (119 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-magic-brush-nonogram/id1238037830/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 24 | **119** |
| Positive reviews | **73.9% of reviews** | 71.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 51 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MOBIRIX](https://appshunter.io/developer/349276666) | [The JoyPlus Soft, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1238037829) |

## What reviewers say

### Nonogram King

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nonogram-king/id1142064143)

Engage your brain with this logic puzzle game. Solve picture puzzles across various difficulty levels and modes, including time attack and special picture completion. Compete with friends or players worldwide.

**Highlights:** Logic puzzle solving, Multiple difficulty levels, Special picture completion mode, Time attack challenge mode, Multiplayer versus mode, Leaderboards and achievements

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Purchase 500 Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 1,000 Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 3,300 Gold | $29.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 7,000 Gold | $49.99 | one-time |


### The Magic Brush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-magic-brush-nonogram/id1238037830)

Engage your brain with over 5,000 custom logic puzzles. This pixel art game challenges you to deduce numbers and paint squares to reveal hidden pictograms. Enjoy a fun and addictive experience with various play modes and difficulty levels.

**Highlights:** Over 5,000 custom optimized levels, Hidden picture reveal, Brain training logic puzzles, Easy to learn gameplay, Multiple play modes, Create pixel art

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Hour Unlimited | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3 Golden Keys | $0.99 | one-time |
| One More Chance | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3 Hour Unlimited | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1 Day Unlimited | $4.99 | one-time |
| 510 Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1,130 Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| 5 Day Unlimited | $11.99 | one-time |
| 2,400 Gold | $19.99 | one-time |
| 4,900 Gold | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nonogram King free?

Nonogram King is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is The Magic Brush free?

The Magic Brush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Nonogram King or The Magic Brush?

The Magic Brush is rated higher. Nonogram King averages 4.5 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while The Magic Brush averages 4.6 from 119 ratings.

### Do Nonogram King or The Magic Brush have ads?

Both Nonogram King and The Magic Brush show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nonogram King or The Magic Brush?

Nonogram King ships an update every 4 months, and The Magic Brush every 5 weeks. Most recently, Nonogram King was updated on October 7, 2026 and The Magic Brush on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*