Comparison

Griddler vs Nozomu

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

Nozomu

Features
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Nozomu is a nonogram app that doesn't shout. No ads. No coins, lives, or timers. No pop-ups begging you to return. Just paper, ink, and logic — and when the last cell falls into place, the picture blooms into colour. EVERY PUZZLE PROVABLY FAIR Each of Nozomu's 125 puzzles is machine-verified to be solvable by pure logic before it ships. You will never have to guess. If you're stuck, the hint points you to a row worth studying — it never solves anything for you. A QUIET DAILY RITUAL One free puzzle every day — the same one for everyone in the world. Keep a streak if you like; if you miss a day, nothing scolds you. A JAPANESE GARDEN, PIXEL BY PIXEL Koi ponds, torii gates, Mount Fuji through the seasons, lanterns on a summer night, and the animals of a quiet garden — original pixel art revealed in colour, one solve at a time. SOUND YOU CAN FEEL A recorded marimba note that climbs gently as you fill, a soft settle when a line completes, and one singing bowl when you treat yourself to a new pack. Always respects your silent switch. MADE FOR EVERYONE Fully playable with VoiceOver — the entire grid, clues, and reveal. Supports Dynamic Type, Reduce Motion, and Differentiate Without Colour. HONEST PRICING The starter pack and the daily puzzle are free, forever. Additional packs are one-time purchases — no subscriptions, no consumables. Buy once, keep always. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Nozomu collects nothing. No accounts, no analytics, no tracking. Your progress lives on your device. 望む — to hope, to wish for.

Screenshots

Griddler3 screens
Nozomu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Griddler at 3 against Nozomu's 1. Griddler also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Nozomu sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Griddler ships an update fortnightly, Nozomu every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Griddler versus Nozomu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGriddlerNozomu
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (116 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings116 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWhite Hot Games LtdDXN Studio Ltd

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

Nozomu

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Griddler

One-time1
  • Full Game$2.99
5 purchases

Nozomu

One-time5
  • Koi Garden$2.99
  • Mount Fuji$2.99
  • Lanterns at Night$2.99
Show 2 more
  • Torii Path$2.99
  • Natsu Matsuri$5.99

Questions

Is Griddler free?
Griddler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nozomu free?
Nozomu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Griddler or Nozomu have ads?
Neither Griddler nor Nozomu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Griddler or Nozomu?
Griddler ships an update fortnightly, and Nozomu every 3 weeks. Most recently, Griddler was updated on October 23, 2026 and Nozomu on October 16, 2026.

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