# Nonogram vs Tile Match 3D

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nonogram at every 3 weeks against Tile Match 3D's every 4 months. Nonogram also leads on ratings volume (292 vs 39) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13). Tile Match 3D's advantage is review sentiment (77% vs 56%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nonogram sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Tile Match 3D sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tile Match 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nonogram has 292 ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Nonogram's written reviews are positive against 77% of Tile Match 3D's.

Nonogram ships an update every 3 weeks, Tile Match 3D every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on July 31, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nonogram | Tile Match 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (292 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nonogram-griddler-puzzles/id1448301985/reviews) | **[4.6 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tile-match-3d-triple-match/id1584278880/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **292** | 39 |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | **76.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 369 MB | 230 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TapLab](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448301984) | [Tho Huynh Ngoc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1134988136) |

## 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


### Tile Match 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tile-match-3d-triple-match/id1584278880)

Engage your brain with this free 3D matching puzzle game. Find and eliminate three identical objects to clear levels, with hundreds of cute combinations and challenging puzzles. Play offline anytime, anywhere, and train your memory.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of challenging 3D levels, Easy to play matching mechanics, Offline playable, Autosave and pause functionality, Brain training and memory enhancement, Variety of cute 3D object themes

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special Offer Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 150 Coins Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 500 Coins Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Master Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Super Pack | $13.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Coins Pack | $18.99 | one-time |
| Mega Pack | $25.99 | one-time |
| 4000 Coins Pack | $35.99 | one-time |
| Giant Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| 8000 Coins Pack | $69.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Pack | $94.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nonogram free?

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

### Is Tile Match 3D free?

Tile Match 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Nonogram or Tile Match 3D?

Tile Match 3D is rated higher. Nonogram averages 4.4 out of 5 from 292 ratings, while Tile Match 3D averages 4.6 from 39 ratings.

### Do Nonogram or Tile Match 3D have ads?

Both Nonogram and Tile Match 3D show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nonogram or Tile Match 3D?

Nonogram ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tile Match 3D every 4 months. Most recently, Nonogram was updated on July 31, 2026 and Tile Match 3D on August 21, 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.*