# Cities Mosaics vs Moonlight

Cities Mosaics and Moonlight both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of Moonlight's written reviews are positive against 33% of Cities Mosaics's. Cities Mosaics's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (151 vs 16). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cities Mosaics sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Moonlight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Moonlight holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cities Mosaics has 151 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Cities Mosaics's written reviews are positive against 90% of Moonlight's.

Cities Mosaics ships an update every 7 months, Moonlight every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cities Mosaics | Moonlight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (151 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cities-mosaics/id1382729922/reviews) | **[4.9 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonlight-nonogram/id1534820502/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **151** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **90.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 161 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oleksiy Shtykov](https://appshunter.io/developer/824723327) | [KWANG YEOUL YOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/971661897) |

## What reviewers say

### Cities Mosaics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cities-mosaics/id1382729922)

Engage your mind with logic-based mosaic puzzles set against the backdrop of the world's most iconic cities. Discover fascinating facts as you complete over 100 animated levels across three unique puzzle types.

**Highlights:** Logic-based mosaic puzzles, Over 100 animated levels, Three distinct mosaic puzzle types, Discover city facts, Brain-teasing challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Cities Mosaics | $5.99 | one-time |


### Moonlight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonlight-nonogram/id1534820502)

Solve logic puzzles to uncover a heartwarming story about a wolf and a girl. Explore beautiful scenery and enjoy a variety of puzzle sizes and difficulty levels with helpful tools.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of puzzles, Story-driven gameplay, Beautiful scenery, Multiple difficulty levels, Auto-save, Hint function, One-handed mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ad | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cities Mosaics free?

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

### Is Moonlight free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cities Mosaics or Moonlight?

Moonlight is rated higher. Cities Mosaics averages 4.7 out of 5 from 151 ratings, while Moonlight averages 4.9 from 16 ratings.

### Do Cities Mosaics or Moonlight have ads?

Moonlight shows ads; Cities Mosaics does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cities Mosaics or Moonlight?

Cities Mosaics ships an update every 7 months, and Moonlight every 5 months. Most recently, Cities Mosaics was updated on October 23, 2026 and Moonlight 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.*