# The Magic Brush vs NemOZ

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NemOZ at 100% against The Magic Brush's 71%. NemOZ also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). The Magic Brush's advantage is ratings volume (119 vs 4) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Magic Brush sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and NemOZ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

NemOZ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Magic Brush has 119 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of The Magic Brush's written reviews are positive against 100% of NemOZ's.

The Magic Brush ships an update every 5 weeks, NemOZ every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Magic Brush | NemOZ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (119 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-magic-brush-nonogram/id1238037830/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nemoz-nonogram-puzzle/id1590876952/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **119** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 71.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 95 MB | 465 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [The JoyPlus Soft, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1238037829) | [dong young chang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530896878) |

## What reviewers say

### The Magic Brush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-magic-brush-nonogram/id1238037830)

Engage your brain with over 5,000 custom logic puzzles. This pixel art game challenges you to deduce numbers and paint squares to reveal hidden pictograms. Enjoy a fun and addictive experience with various play modes and difficulty levels.

**Highlights:** Over 5,000 custom optimized levels, Hidden picture reveal, Brain training logic puzzles, Easy to learn gameplay, Multiple play modes, Create pixel art

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Hour Unlimited | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3 Golden Keys | $0.99 | one-time |
| One More Chance | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3 Hour Unlimited | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1 Day Unlimited | $4.99 | one-time |
| 510 Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1,130 Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| 5 Day Unlimited | $11.99 | one-time |
| 2,400 Gold | $19.99 | one-time |
| 4,900 Gold | $39.99 | one-time |


### NemOZ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nemoz-nonogram-puzzle/id1590876952)

Embark on a journey through OZ by solving nonogram puzzles. Uncover the original shapes of objects that flew with Dorothy and follow the beloved story with iconic characters. Offers two distinct gameplay modes to suit your puzzle-solving style.

**Highlights:** OZ themed nonogram puzzles, Follows The Wonderful Wizard of OZ story, Two gameplay modes (Normal and Focus), Hundreds of puzzles, Incorrect answer check and hint function (Normal mode)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove banner and screen ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Magic Brush free?

The Magic Brush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is NemOZ free?

NemOZ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, The Magic Brush or NemOZ?

NemOZ is rated higher. The Magic Brush averages 4.6 out of 5 from 119 ratings, while NemOZ averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do The Magic Brush or NemOZ have ads?

Both The Magic Brush and NemOZ show ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Magic Brush or NemOZ?

The Magic Brush ships an update every 5 weeks, and NemOZ every 3 weeks. Most recently, The Magic Brush was updated on October 24, 2026 and NemOZ on October 24, 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.*