Griddler vs Nonogram Drag
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Numerical clue-based grid filling
- Global leaderboards
- Unlimited randomly generated levels
- Adaptive difficulty system
- Multiple grid sizes
- Achievements
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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.
Nonogram Drag
A unique puzzle game where you drag and drop blocks to reveal hidden pixel art. Offers over 700 puzzles with various difficulty levels and modes, including daily challenges and custom creations. Enjoy a relaxing brain workout offline.
- Over 700 puzzles
- Drag-and-drop gameplay
- Monochrome and color puzzles
- Mega mosaic puzzles
- Daily challenges
- Custom puzzle editor
- Offline play
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Nonogram Drag is a fresh take on the classic nonogram (picross) puzzle. Instead of tapping cells one by one, drag and drop blocks from the palette onto the board to reveal hidden pixel art. FEATURES - 700+ puzzles across Easy (5x5), Medium (7x7), and Hard (10x10) - Classic monochrome and vibrant color nonograms - Intuitive drag-and-drop gameplay — no tedious cell-by-cell tapping - Mega mosaic puzzles — solve panels to reveal a larger artwork - Daily challenge with streak tracking - Three beautiful themes: Dark, Light, and Neon - Color blind mode with letter labels - Hint system when you get stuck - Custom puzzle editor — create and play your own designs - No internet required — play anywhere, anytime HOW TO PLAY Read the clue numbers on each row and column. They tell you how many consecutive blocks appear. Drag the right blocks from the palette onto the board. Match all the clues to solve the puzzle and reveal the picture! Perfect for puzzle lovers, nonogram fans, and anyone who enjoys a relaxing brain workout.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Griddler at 56% against Nonogram Drag's 0%. Griddler also leads on rating (3.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (116 vs 1). Nonogram Drag's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Griddler sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Nonogram Drag asks for nothing beyond the download.
Griddler holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.0. 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. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Griddler's written reviews are positive against 0% of Nonogram Drag's.
Griddler ships an update fortnightly, Nonogram Drag every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Griddler | Nonogram Drag |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (116 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 116 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 128 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | White Hot Games Ltd | Jun Park |
Customer experience
Griddler
Nonogram Drag
In-app purchases
Griddler
- Full Game$2.99
Nonogram Drag
No in-app purchases









