# Home Cross vs Nonogram

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Home Cross at 2.8K against Nonogram's 82. Home Cross also leads on review sentiment (32% vs 13%). Nonogram's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Home Cross sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Nonogram sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Nonogram holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Home Cross has 2.8K ratings behind it against 82, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 32% of Home Cross's written reviews are positive against 13% of Nonogram's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Home Cross ships an update monthly, Nonogram every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Home Cross | Nonogram |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-cross/id1468608983/reviews) | **[4.6 (82 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nonogram-puzzle-master/id1569791467/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 82 |
| Positive reviews | **31.7% of reviews** | 12.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 352 MB | 247 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Metajoy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1436156282) | [Wuhan Dream Space Studio Co., LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516791191) |

## What reviewers say

### Home Cross

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-cross/id1468608983)

Solve logic puzzles to reveal hidden home-themed pictures. This Sudoku-like game offers thousands of levels and a relaxing experience. Play with friends and unlock new challenges.

**Highlights:** Thousands of manually designed levels, Unlock hidden home-themed pictures, Easy to learn, hard to master, Play with friends, Daily rewards (tokens and coins)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly VIP | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly VIP | $6.99 | per month |
| 1000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bonus Gift Step 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Gift | $0.99 | one-time |
| 4000 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 200 Tokens | $2.99 | one-time |
| Daily Gift | $2.99 | one-time |
| 400 Tokens | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Tokens | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game concept
- 💡 Challenging puzzles
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🕰️ Lack of new content/updates

**Reported bugs**

- Ads that won't close or crash the app
- Inconsistent performance across devices
- Puzzles not loading or getting stuck at 85%

**Requested features**

- More puzzle packs and difficulty levels
- Option to disable ads or pay a one-time fee
- Undo/redo functionality
- Improved progress tracking and stats


### Nonogram

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nonogram-puzzle-master/id1569791467)

Engage your mind with a picture cross puzzle game. Solve number-based puzzles to reveal vibrant pixel art. Offers thousands of levels and themed packs, with daily challenges and leaderboards for continuous engagement.

**Highlights:** Thousands of puzzles, Pixel art reveals, Daily challenges, Leaderboards, Themed puzzle packs, Multiple difficulty levels

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DIAMOND MEMBERSHIP | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Beginner's Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| COIN PACKAGE 1000 | $1.99 | one-time |
| COIN PACKAGE 1600 | $2.99 | one-time |
| GOLDEN PASS | $4.99 | one-time |
| COIN PACKAGE 3000 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Bundle | $5.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $10.99 | one-time |
| COIN PACKAGE 32000 | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Home Cross free?

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

### Is Nonogram free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Home Cross or Nonogram?

Nonogram is rated higher. Home Cross averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Nonogram averages 4.6 from 82 ratings.

### Do Home Cross or Nonogram have ads?

Both Home Cross and Nonogram show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Home Cross or Nonogram?

Home Cross ships an update monthly, and Nonogram every 3 weeks. Most recently, Home Cross was updated on October 22, 2026 and Nonogram 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.*