# Griddler vs Nozomu

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Griddler | Nozomu |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (116 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/griddler/id1154574480/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **116** | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 128 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [White Hot Games Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1378597034) | [DXN Studio Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883061804) |

## What reviewers say

### Griddler

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/griddler/id1154574480)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun picross trainer
- 🚀 Fast and quick gameplay
- 🧠 Good brain teaser
- ✨ Nice presentation and interface
- 🎮 Simple and effective gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall after 2 levels
- 💸 Not truly free
- 😩 Forced review prompts
- 💸 Expensive for full game
- 🚫 Puzzles don't form pictures

**Reported bugs**

- Instructions hang on iPad Pro
- Game hangs on instructions

**Requested features**

- Untimed mode for relaxation
- Endless mode with puzzle size selection
- Time attack mode
- More challenges
- Dark mode


### Nozomu

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nozomu-calm-nonogram-puzzles/id6787927796)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Koi Garden | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mount Fuji | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lanterns at Night | $2.99 | one-time |
| Torii Path | $2.99 | one-time |
| Natsu Matsuri | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*