Comparison

Griddler vs Picross

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

Head to head
About

Griddler

Fill in tiles based on numerical clues to solve logic puzzles. Compete globally for the fastest times and climb leaderboards. Features adaptive difficulty and unlimited levels.

Highlights
  • Numerical clue-based grid filling
  • Global leaderboards
  • Unlimited randomly generated levels
  • Adaptive difficulty system
  • Multiple grid sizes
  • Achievements
Features
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Use the numerical clues to fill in the correct tiles and complete the grid! Race against the clock as you compete against players from around the world for the fastest times per gridsize. Griddler, also known as Nonogram, Hanjie and Picross, comes with unlimited randomly created levels in 6 different size grids! Our adaptive difficulty system makes the game more challenging as you improve. Keep levelling and ranking until you're the master of the game! Reached the ultimate rank and want something more challenging? Upgrade to the more difficult levels, ranging up to 10x10! - Leaderboards - Achievements - Share This beautifully crafted game is brought to you by White Hot Games! Happy Griddler-ing! Please note: The App Preview contains footage from the 'Full Game' iAP.

About

Picross

Engage with over 7,000 color logic puzzles, revealing hidden pixel art. Enjoy daily challenges, beginner to expert levels, and offline play. Master deduction with interactive lessons and intuitive touch controls.

Highlights
  • 7,000+ color Picross puzzles
  • Daily Challenge mode
  • Beginner to Legend difficulty levels
  • Interactive tutorial
  • Offline play
  • iCloud sync
  • Leaderboards
Features
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Solve 7,000+ color Picross puzzles and reveal the pixel art hidden in every grid. Start with a clear six-step interactive lesson, return for a fresh Daily Challenge, or work your way from Beginner boards to massive Legend challenges. A puzzle for every pace • Take on a fresh Daily Challenge and revisit earlier dates from the calendar. • Choose from 7,000+ curated puzzles across Beginner, Normal, Hard, Expert, Master, Daily Challenge, and Legend Challenge. • Test long-form deduction on Legend boards with more than 40 cells on one side. • Build a gallery as each completed grid reveals its picture. • Sign in to Game Center to compare classic puzzle scores and Legend Challenge progress on two leaderboards. Learn pure color logic • Follow the interactive six-step lesson with hints and immediate feedback. • Read color–number clues to find the length and color of each sequence. • Separate sequences of the same color with at least one empty cell (X). • Place different-color sequences next to each other when the clues allow it. Made for touch • Switch quickly between Fill and Mark as you solve. • Use smooth pan, a continuous zoom slider, and a precise cursor on large boards. • Enable drag cell counts and cursor edge scrolling in Settings to help with long strokes on zoomed boards. • See matching clue segments highlight and completed lines auto-mark their remaining cells. • Keep every clue readable with real-time color/number updates, clear color tiles, polished animation, and haptic feedback. Play anywhere • Start and continue puzzles offline with automatic local saving. • With iCloud enabled, sync progress, settings, and save data across supported iOS devices. Whether you want a calm daily ritual or a demanding giant grid, Picross gives you a focused path from the first clue to the final picture. Compatibility • iCloud sync requires iCloud to be enabled on supported iOS devices. Terms of Use • Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Griddler3 screens
Picross4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Picross at 5.0 against Griddler's 3.8. Griddler's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (116 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Griddler sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Picross sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Picross holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Griddler has 116 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Griddler ships an update fortnightly, Picross every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Griddler versus Picross: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGriddlerPicross
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (116 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings116 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB126 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperWhite Hot Games LtdFeng Xia

Customer experience

Griddler

All ratings116 ratings
Positive69.8%
Neutral5.2%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative33.3%

Picross

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Griddler

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Instructions hang on iPad Pro
  • Game hangs on instructions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Untimed mode for relaxation
  • Endless mode with puzzle size selection
  • Time attack mode
  • More challenges
  • Dark mode

Picross

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Griddler

One-time1
  • Full Game$2.99
8 purchases

Picross

Subscriptions2
  • Week Premium Membership$1.997 Days
  • Month Premium Membership$4.991 Month
One-time6
  • Coins Pack 1$0.99
  • Coins Pack 2$1.99
  • Coins Pack 3$3.99
Show 3 more
  • Remove ads pack$4.99
  • Coins Pack 4$6.99
  • Coins Pack 5$9.99

Questions

Is Griddler free?
Griddler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Picross free?
Picross is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Griddler or Picross?
Picross is rated higher. Griddler averages 3.8 out of 5 from 116 ratings, while Picross averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Griddler or Picross have ads?
Picross shows ads; Griddler does not.
Which is updated more often, Griddler or Picross?
Griddler ships an update fortnightly, and Picross every 3 weeks. Most recently, Griddler was updated on November 2, 2026 and Picross on November 5, 2026.

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