Comparison

tint. vs Nekograms+

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

tint.

Solve relaxing puzzles by mixing watercolors to match target colors. Enjoy a calming experience with no timers or pressure, set against changing natural environments. Features multiple solutions per level and a special Zen Mode for ultimate relaxation.

Highlights
  • Watercolor mixing puzzles
  • No timers or pressure
  • Multiple solutions per level
  • Changing nature environments
  • Binaural audio experience
  • Zen Mode for relaxation
  • Colorblind/vision impaired mode
Features
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Tint lets you solve puzzles by painting. Mix watercolors to match the color of the origami - all at a soothing pace and in the comfort of your own garden studio. Here are no timers, no countdowns, no points and certainly no rush, whenever you feel like a break. 330 LEVELS AND COUNTING Each level can often be solved in multiple ways, feel free to try a stroke of genius. More levels and challenges will continuously be added at no extra cost. Enable notifications and we will let you know when more are available. NATURE SOOTHES YOU Nature is all around you when playing ‘tint’. Play on a warm summer morning or a light drizzle of rain - with every chapter the weather will change around you. HEAR THE BIRDS Your headphones give you the full binaural audio experience. Every sound has been carefully crafted by hand using real objects found in nature and in an art studio. PLAY TINT IN ZEN MODE Zen Mode is a full book of relaxing and easy levels. Zen Book unlocks right after you complete 50 levels of Book I. It will take you to the sunny shore of a crystal clear stream, where you can focus on the art process and simply enjoy painting the most beautiful solutions. Great for children and the whole family to experiment with watercolor. COLORBLIND & VISION IMPAIRED MODE Each color has its own unique tune, and if you are colorblind or vision impaired, you can enable a special mode in the menu that will help you better see the color differences with unique patterns on each color. NO IN-APP PURCHASES, ADS OR TRACKING That’s it. We simply want you to enjoy the game we created for the Apple Arcade. To protect your privacy no information is collected and we will never try to sell you anything at any point during the game, promise. A perfect mix of passion, sweat and tears has gone into this game, we hope you like it! Mika, Tomek , Jakob

About

Nekograms+

Guide adorable cats to sleep by solving unique puzzles that combine nonogram and sliding mechanics. Collect stars by completing levels efficiently and explore different game modes, including daily challenges and an endless mode.

Highlights
  • Guide cats to sleep
  • Nonogram and sliding puzzle mechanics
  • Collect all stars
  • Daily puzzle mode
  • Endless mode
  • 160 levels across 4 worlds
Features
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FALL 2026 UPDATE It's time to celebrate the arrival of Fall with three seasonal events over the next three months: Mushroom Forest Event (September) - Watch Autumn leaves fall on your daily stroll through the Mushroom Forest. - Earn the 'Autumn Leaves' achievement by playing a Daily Puzzle during this event. Spooksville Event (October) - Ghostly cats haunt a spooky graveyard - Earn the 'Candy Collector' achievement by collecting all the candy hidden throughout the game - Earn the 'Goosebumps' achievement by playing a Daily Puzzle during this event Harvest Feast Event (November) - Gather around the table for the Harvest Feast – a time for reflection and giving thanks - Earn the 'Pumpkin Pie' achievement by playing a Daily Puzzle during this event Earn the seasonal 'Fall Badge' achievement by playing a Daily Puzzle during each Fall event — Help all the cats get to sleep in this adorable puzzle game. Featuring novel mechanics based on nonograms and sliding puzzles. Nekograms is easy to learn but does get challenging! GET THE CATS TO SLEEP Cats only sleep on cushions. Complete a level by helping all the cats get to sleep. SOLVE THE DAILY PUZZLES Play a new puzzle every day and meet the cat of the day! Start with the Warm-up Puzzles, play the Daily Puzzle, and try your hand at the Daily Challenge. COLLECT ALL THE STARS Earn stars by completing levels in the fewest number of moves. Achieve 3 stars in every level. ENDLESS MODE Enjoy endless gameplay in Endless Mode and ascend through different states of cat consciousness. FEATURES - Original puzzle mechanics - Daily Puzzles Mode - 160 levels over 4 unique worlds - Over 15 different cat breeds - Original soundtrack - Endless Mode

Screenshots

tint.4 screens
Nekograms+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: tint. at free against Nekograms+'s paid. tint. also leads on ratings volume (8.7K vs 120) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

tint. holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: tint. has 8.7K ratings behind it against 120, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of tint.'s written reviews are positive against 84% of Nekograms+'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

tint. ships an update monthly, Nekograms+ every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
tint. versus Nekograms+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametertint.Nekograms+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (8.7K ratings) — better4.5 (120 ratings)
Positive reviews78.5% of reviews84.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8.7K — better120
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size449 MB572 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLykkegaard Europe LimitedHungry Sky Pty Ltd

Customer experience

tint.

All ratings8,730 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral3.1%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews297 reviews
Positive78.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative12.5%

Nekograms+

All ratings120 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral5.0%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive84.1%
Neutral7.2%
Negative8.7%

User reviews

tint.

From 8.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌳 Relaxing and calming atmosphere
  • 🎨 Beautiful visuals and art style
  • 🧠 Challenging yet satisfying puzzles
  • 💎 High-quality, ad-free experience
  • 🤗 Great for all ages

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔄 Repetitive level transitions
  • 🔍 Difficulty progression could be improved
  • 📱 Usability issues on smaller screens

Nekograms+

From 120 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 😻 Cute and adorable design
  • 🧠 Challenging yet relaxing puzzles
  • 😌 Stress-free gameplay experience
  • ✨ Clean and pleasing user interface
  • 🚫 Ad-free experience

Room to improve

  • 📈 Repetitive level design
  • 🤔 Too hard for some players
  • ⏳ Limited moves can be restrictive
  • 😕 Lack of hints or solutions
  • 📉 Gets boring quickly for some

Bugs and requests

tint.

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Levels not loading properly
  • Notification gestures interfering with gameplay
  • Progress getting reset after updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Free paint mode to create custom artwork
  • More levels and content updates
  • Undo/redo functionality for puzzles
  • Ability to skip or revisit previous levels

Nekograms+

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Blank screen on startup
  • Black screen on launch
  • Portrait mode only

Requested features

15 requests
  • More levels needed
  • Add more real levels
  • Unlock cat skins for different rounds
  • Add a clue or help feature
  • Add a restart button on the main game screen
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  • Add daily puzzle challenges
  • Add hidden achievements
  • More aspects to the game (e.g., blankets to go over cats)
  • Breeding feature for exotic cats and kittens
  • Difficulty setting
  • Tutorial for new players
  • Customize cats and decorate maps
  • Add bonus levels without credits
  • Cafe customization and interaction with cats
  • More levels in endless mode

In-app purchases

None

tint.

No in-app purchases

None

Nekograms+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is tint. free?
tint. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nekograms+ free?
Nekograms+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, tint. or Nekograms+?
tint. is rated higher. tint. averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8.7K ratings, while Nekograms+ averages 4.5 from 120 ratings.
Do tint. or Nekograms+ have ads?
Neither tint. nor Nekograms+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, tint. or Nekograms+?
tint. ships an update monthly, and Nekograms+ every 5 weeks. Most recently, tint. was updated on October 17, 2026 and Nekograms+ on October 16, 2026.

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