Comparison

Griddler vs Nono Pulse

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

Nono Pulse

Features
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Discover the picture hidden in the numbers with Nono Pulse. Read the row and column clues, fill the right squares and watch a pixel picture emerge. TWO WAYS TO PLAY Choose Picture Nonogram to reveal colorful artwork, or Classic Nonogram for a traditional monochrome logic puzzle. START SMALL, THINK BIG Explore 5×5, 10×10, 15×15, 20×20, 25×25 and 30×30 grids. Try the daily puzzle or choose a size in the Puzzles tab. LEARN AT YOUR OWN PACE A guided 5×5 tutorial explains the rules. Fill cells, mark empty spaces with X and drag across the board. Larger grids support zooming and precise cell controls. Save an unfinished regular puzzle and return later. KEEP YOUR PROGRESS Sign in with Apple or Google to keep your hints, purchases and progress on your account. MAKE IT YOURS Play on iPhone or iPad with support for eight languages. Optional purchases include hints, automatic ad removal and a color theme pack. The app includes ads and optional in-app purchases. Automatic ad removal does not remove optional rewarded ads that you choose to watch for hints. Account features and purchases require an internet connection.

Screenshots

Griddler3 screens
Nono Pulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Griddler at none against Nono Pulse's shown. Griddler also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Nono Pulse's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Griddler sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Nono Pulse sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Griddler ships an update fortnightly, Nono Pulse every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Griddler versus Nono Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGriddlerNono Pulse
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (116 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings116 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWhite Hot Games Ltdseung oh

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

Nono Pulse

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Griddler

One-time1
  • Full Game$2.99
6 purchases

Nono Pulse

One-time6
  • 10 Hints$0.49
  • 3 Competition Tickets$0.49
  • Color Theme Pack$0.99
Show 3 more
  • 50 Hints$1.99
  • 15 Competition Tickets$1.99
  • Remove Automatic Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Griddler free?
Griddler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nono Pulse free?
Nono Pulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Griddler or Nono Pulse have ads?
Nono Pulse shows ads; Griddler does not.
Which is updated more often, Griddler or Nono Pulse?
Griddler ships an update fortnightly, and Nono Pulse every 3 days. Most recently, Griddler was updated on October 19, 2026 and Nono Pulse on October 17, 2026.

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