# Nonogram King vs Nonogram

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nonogram at every 3 weeks against Nonogram King's every 4 months. Nonogram also leads on ratings volume (292 vs 24) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). Nonogram King's advantage is review sentiment (74% vs 56%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nonogram King sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Nonogram sells 8 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 4.4 for Nonogram. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nonogram has 292 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Nonogram King's written reviews are positive against 56% of Nonogram's.

Nonogram King ships an update every 4 months, Nonogram every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nonogram King | Nonogram |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nonogram-king/id1142064143/reviews)** | [4.4 (292 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nonogram-griddler-puzzles/id1448301985/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 24 | **292** |
| Positive reviews | **73.9% of reviews** | 56.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 51 MB | 369 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MOBIRIX](https://appshunter.io/developer/349276666) | [TapLab](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448301984) |

## 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 |


### Nonogram

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nonogram-griddler-puzzles/id1448301985)

Engage your logic with picture-based puzzles. Fill in cells based on number clues to reveal hidden images, from simple black and white to vibrant color designs. Enjoy endless challenges and satisfying problem-solving.

**Highlights:** Black and white puzzles, Color puzzles, Multiple difficulty levels, New content regularly, In-game hints, Extra lives system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Content 7x7 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Content 10x10 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Content 15x15 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Content Big Pictures | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hint 10 | $1.99 | one-time |
| All Content | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hint 100 | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Excellent color puzzle variety and quality
- 🧩 Well-designed nonogram puzzles with appropriate difficulty
- 🎮 Free-to-play model without mandatory purchases
- 🖼️ Beautiful and cool image designs
- 😌 Relaxing and engaging gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
- ❌ Punishing lives system with no error tolerance
- 🎵 Music/sound plays unexpectedly and interrupts other apps
- 📱 Poor mobile controls and responsiveness
- 🔤 Font sizes too small for readability

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup or during gameplay
- Game won't load properly
- Music from phone playlist plays unexpectedly after completing puzzles
- Challenge mode shows update error despite having latest version
- Bottom row of color puzzles not spaced correctly

**Requested features**

- More puzzles and levels (most frequent request)
- Option to disable auto-correct/lives system
- Ability to undo/erase mistakes freely
- Larger grid puzzles
- Auto-cross completed rows feature


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nonogram King free?

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

### Is Nonogram free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Nonogram King or Nonogram?

Nonogram King is rated higher. Nonogram King averages 4.5 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Nonogram averages 4.4 from 292 ratings.

### Do Nonogram King or Nonogram have ads?

Both Nonogram King and Nonogram show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nonogram King or Nonogram?

Nonogram King ships an update every 4 months, and Nonogram every 3 weeks. Most recently, Nonogram King was updated on October 7, 2026 and Nonogram on October 8, 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.*