Comparison

Tiny Armies vs Nonogram Watch

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

Head to head
About

Tiny Armies

Engage in fast-paced conquest battles with tiny armies. Strategize your moves across various terrains and challenge opponents solo, locally, or globally via iMessage. Enjoy quick gameplay sessions with a visually striking presentation.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced conquest gameplay
  • Strategic unit movement
  • Terrain-based challenges
  • Solo and multiplayer modes
  • iMessage battles
  • Quick gameplay sessions
Features
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Epic battles of tiny proportions! Tiny Armies is a fast-paced game of conquest. Swipe your units to conquer the enemy and strategize as you encounter lakes, mountains, and forests along the way. Play handcrafted levels, endless random maps, or battle your friends face-to-face in local multiplayer for gloriously tiny bragging rights! Quick bursts of gameplay with a striking presentation, designed for Apple Watch, iPhone, and iPad. Invade your friends' message threads with the Tiny Armies iMessage Sticker Pack featuring brave knights and animated tiles! - Reviews - "Tiny Armies is a fast, lightweight, easy-to-play, game of conquest. This one's worth buying on your iOS device." - Pocket Tactics "Tiny Armies should be standard issue for all Apple Watch owners. It places an effortless punch right on the button that delivers a knockout." - The Zarf "This is the type of game you'd expect to play on a watch. Once you start playing - oh my gosh - it's like wait, they're attacking me! I'm not just swiping. It's not passive. These guys are moving trying to eliminate me. It's actually quite fun." - Apple WatchCast "One level of Tiny Armies takes a mere minute which makes it perfect for short play sessions. The game is fun and fairly challenging, you’ll need some good tactics to play a couple moves ahead and take down Red." - 5 Minute Games

About

Nonogram Watch

Features
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Challenge your brain with the best Nonogram experience designed exclusively for Apple Watch! Reveal hidden pixel art pictures by using logic and numbers. Whether you have 2 minutes or 20, keeping your mind sharp has never been this fun. Features: Daily Puzzles: A fresh new challenge every single day. Infinite Mode: Endless levels generated just for you. Global Leaderboards: Compete with players worldwide. Watch Optimized: Smooth controls with Digital Crown support and haptic feedback. Brain Training: Improve your logic skills anywhere, anytime.

Screenshots

Tiny Armies4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nonogram Watch at every 2 weeks against Tiny Armies's monthly. Nonogram Watch also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Tiny Armies's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Tiny Armies costs $0.99 and Nonogram Watch $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tiny Armies ships an update monthly, Nonogram Watch every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Tiny Armies versus Nonogram Watch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiny ArmiesNonogram Watch
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating4.3 (311 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings311 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrothers FlintEmrah Korkmaz

Bugs and requests

Tiny Armies

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Stuck on initial 'Swipe Up' screen on newer iPhones
  • iMessage version doesn't register certain swipe directions
  • Apple Watch swipe input not detected
  • App crashes or fails to install on some devices
  • Swipe controls unresponsive on iPhone 15
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  • Characters trapped in spawn zones by mountains
  • Fog of war reveals AI knowledge of hidden tiles
  • Game occasionally uninstalls itself

Requested features

12 requests
  • Level/map editor for custom gameplay
  • Online multiplayer functionality
  • Additional campaign levels and content
  • Difficulty settings (Easy/Normal/Hard)
  • Dark mode option
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  • Customizable game settings for skirmish mode
  • Random player start order toggle
  • Power-ups or special abilities
  • Improved AI with multiple difficulty levels
  • Music and sound effects
  • Better obstacle placement logic
  • Replay/undo functionality

Nonogram Watch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tiny Armies

No in-app purchases

None

Nonogram Watch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tiny Armies free?
Tiny Armies costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nonogram Watch free?
Nonogram Watch costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tiny Armies or Nonogram Watch have ads?
Neither Tiny Armies nor Nonogram Watch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tiny Armies or Nonogram Watch?
Tiny Armies ships an update monthly, and Nonogram Watch every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tiny Armies was updated on October 24, 2026 and Nonogram Watch on September 29, 2026.

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