# Nonogram.com vs Play Colors

Nonogram.com and Play Colors both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 47% of Nonogram.com's written reviews are positive against 16% of Play Colors's. Nonogram.com also leads on ratings volume (196K vs 8K) and chart position (#118 vs unranked). Play Colors's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Nonogram.com against 4.5 for Play Colors. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nonogram.com has 196K ratings behind it against 8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of Nonogram.com's written reviews are positive against 16% of Play Colors's.

Nonogram.com ships an update every 5 weeks, Play Colors every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nonogram.com | Play Colors |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (196K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nonogramcom-number-games/id1452992954/reviews)** | [4.5 (8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-colors/id1672319479/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **196K** | 8K |
| Positive reviews | **47.5% of reviews** | 15.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#118** | — |
| Size | 225 MB | 265 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Easybrain Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1190815537) | [SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499845738) |

## What reviewers say

### Nonogram.com

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nonogramcom-number-games/id1452992954)

**Currently charting:** #118 Top Free · Board (US App Store)

Engage in an addictive logic game featuring a vast collection of picture cross puzzles. Solve puzzles using numerical clues to reveal hidden images. Offers daily challenges, seasonal events, and tournaments for endless fun and mental stimulation.

**Highlights:** Thousands of picture cross puzzles, Daily challenges and monthly trophies, Seasonal events with unique rewards, Competitive tournaments, Hints and auto-crosses, Relaxing and mentally stimulating gameplay

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tiny Pack of Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small Pack of Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack of Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Nonogram.com No Ads | $14.99 | one-time |
| Big Pack of Coins | $24.99 | one-time |
| Huge Pack of Coins | $49.99 | one-time |
| Enormous Pack of Coins | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Addictive gameplay
- 🧠 Mentally stimulating
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 🕰️ Great time-passer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Excessive ads
- 🔍 Small squares on higher difficulty levels
- 🔋 Battery draining issues
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect tile registrations leading to lost lives
- Ads causing app to freeze or become unresponsive
- Purchased ad-free version not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Ability to save/resume puzzles
- Zoom functionality for smaller screens
- Progress tracking and statistics
- Difficulty scaling beyond 15x15 grids


### Play Colors

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-colors/id1672319479)

A fun puzzle game where you mix colors to achieve specific shades. Test your color theory knowledge and creativity to solve increasingly challenging levels. Perfect for those who enjoy logic puzzles and a splash of color.

**Highlights:** Color mixing challenges, Puzzle solving, Color theory application, Level-based progression

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Super Pack | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Satisfying color mixing
- 🌈 Wide variety of colors
- 🧠 Educational for color theory
- 🕰️ Relaxing gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Excessive ads disrupting gameplay
- 🕹️ Repetitive level design
- 🔄 Lack of difficulty progression
- 💰 Ads not fully removed by paid version

**Reported bugs**

- Paintbrush functionality issues
- Crashes and freezes on certain devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to create custom color palettes
- More challenging level designs
- Offline play mode
- Additional content and game modes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nonogram.com free?

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

### Is Play Colors free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Nonogram.com or Play Colors?

Nonogram.com is rated higher. Nonogram.com averages 4.6 out of 5 from 196K ratings, while Play Colors averages 4.5 from 8K ratings.

### Do Nonogram.com or Play Colors have ads?

Both Nonogram.com and Play Colors show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nonogram.com or Play Colors?

Nonogram.com ships an update every 5 weeks, and Play Colors every 2 weeks. Most recently, Nonogram.com was updated on November 1, 2026 and Play Colors on October 31, 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.*