# Nonogram vs Nonogram Picture Cross Puzzles

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nonogram Picture Cross Puzzles at 100% against Nonogram's 56%. Nonogram Picture Cross Puzzles also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Nonogram's advantage is ratings volume (292 vs 13) and rating (4.4 vs 4.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nonogram sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Nonogram Picture Cross Puzzles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Nonogram holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nonogram has 292 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of Nonogram's written reviews are positive against 100% of Nonogram Picture Cross Puzzles's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Nonogram ships an update every 3 weeks, Nonogram Picture Cross Puzzles weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nonogram | Nonogram Picture Cross Puzzles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (292 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nonogram-griddler-puzzles/id1448301985/reviews)** | [4.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nonogram-picture-cross-puzzles/id1583941749/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **292** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 369 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TapLab](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448301984) | [Vadim Akhmerov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1286491503) |

## What reviewers say

### Nonogram

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nonogram-griddler-puzzles/id1448301985)

Engage your logic with picture-based puzzles. Fill in cells based on number clues to reveal hidden images, from simple black and white to vibrant color designs. Enjoy endless challenges and satisfying problem-solving.

**Highlights:** Black and white puzzles, Color puzzles, Multiple difficulty levels, New content regularly, In-game hints, Extra lives system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Content 7x7 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Content 10x10 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Content 15x15 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Content Big Pictures | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hint 10 | $1.99 | one-time |
| All Content | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hint 100 | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Excellent color puzzle variety and quality
- 🧩 Well-designed nonogram puzzles with appropriate difficulty
- 🎮 Free-to-play model without mandatory purchases
- 🖼️ Beautiful and cool image designs
- 😌 Relaxing and engaging gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
- ❌ Punishing lives system with no error tolerance
- 🎵 Music/sound plays unexpectedly and interrupts other apps
- 📱 Poor mobile controls and responsiveness
- 🔤 Font sizes too small for readability

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup or during gameplay
- Game won't load properly
- Music from phone playlist plays unexpectedly after completing puzzles
- Challenge mode shows update error despite having latest version
- Bottom row of color puzzles not spaced correctly

**Requested features**

- More puzzles and levels (most frequent request)
- Option to disable auto-correct/lives system
- Ability to undo/erase mistakes freely
- Larger grid puzzles
- Auto-cross completed rows feature


### Nonogram Picture Cross Puzzles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nonogram-picture-cross-puzzles/id1583941749)

Solve logic puzzles by coloring cells based on number clues to reveal pixel art images. This game offers a range of difficulty levels and is playable offline, making it perfect for on-the-go entertainment and brain training.

**Highlights:** Reveal pixel art images, Number clue-based puzzles, Scalable difficulty levels, Offline and online play, Automatic progress saving, Zoom for precision

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nonogram free?

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

### Is Nonogram Picture Cross Puzzles free?

Nonogram Picture Cross Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Nonogram or Nonogram Picture Cross Puzzles?

Nonogram is rated higher. Nonogram averages 4.4 out of 5 from 292 ratings, while Nonogram Picture Cross Puzzles averages 4.2 from 13 ratings.

### Do Nonogram or Nonogram Picture Cross Puzzles have ads?

Both Nonogram and Nonogram Picture Cross Puzzles show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nonogram or Nonogram Picture Cross Puzzles?

Nonogram ships an update every 3 weeks, and Nonogram Picture Cross Puzzles weekly. Most recently, Nonogram was updated on October 16, 2026 and Nonogram Picture Cross Puzzles on October 13, 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.*