Comparison

Nonogram vs Nonogram.com Color

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

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About

Nonogram

Solve logic number puzzles by filling cells to reveal hidden pixel art. Collect jigsaw puzzle pieces, decorate a secret garden, and participate in daily and weekend challenges. Unlock new themes and difficulty levels for a brain-training experience.

Highlights
  • Solve logic number puzzles
  • Reveal hidden pixel art
  • Collect jigsaw puzzle pieces
  • Decorate a secret garden
  • Daily and weekend challenges
  • Unlock new themes
Features
Currently charting
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Nonogram is a game to solve logic number puzzles by filling or left blank cells according to numbers as clues at the side of the grid to reveal the hidden pixel picture, as known as Hanjie, Picross, Griddlers, Japanese Crosswords, Paint by Numbers, Pic-a-Pix. A pleasant and amaze game to train and exercise your brain, also keep your mind active with the basic rules and logic behind the picture cross puzzles. Nonogram is a picture cross sudoku puzzle, you just need to follow the basic rules and logic to reveal the hidden picture and riddles. Squares and grids on the board must be filled by number or left blank. Numbers show how many squares to fill. The numbers above the column are read from top-to-bottom. Numbers to the left of the rows are read from left-to-right. According to the numbers, color a square or mark it with an X. You can get a piece of Jigsaw shard in each passed puzzle. You can discover a world of over 9,000 amazing beautiful images with different themes. This is the first nonogram game where you can solve the puzzle and play jigsaw at the same time! In the game, there is not only Nonogram to play, but also unique jigsaw puzzles for players to play! Players will get a piece of puzzle pieces every time they pass the Nonogram game, which can be used to complete a large exquisite picture! A total of ten beautiful big pictures are waiting for you to explore and collect! (P.S: The probability of falling puzzle pieces is different in different chapters. If you do not get the puzzle pieces after winning a certain level, it is normal.) Discover mysterious Secret garden which are open to welcome every vistors and travelers. Earn gold leaves to decorate and renovate the garden with houses, Gazebos, paths, fences, gates, and flowers: lavender, camelia, maple etc. Build and makeover the little island to become your own dream and fantasy space. We prepare two activities both for weekdays and weekends! Finish daily quizzes every day to receive rewards: diamond jewelry and theme coins. Join the event and don't miss out on them! New time-limited Weekend Challenge with 200 new nonogram levels with sizes of 5*5, 8*8, 10*10, open at every Saturday and Sunday. These two events bring the unique theme coins for you! 8 new themes are available in the shelves with different styles: Classic Green, Dark, Spring, Summer, Autumn, Starry, Wood-Dark, Wood-Light will bring a fresh gaming experience for your mind! Theme coins will be received by complete Daily Mission and Weekend Challenge, and use it to purchase the theme to upgrade your nonogram puzzle boards. ●Massive Themed puzzle packs in the game ●Relax and calm with special jigsaw puzzles by filling in the pieces to gain beautiful photos. ●There are intuitive and effective novice tutorials in the game, easy to learn and quite addictive once you start playing ●Choose the difficulty level from Very Easy, Easy, Medium, Hard or Very hard that best for you and become the expert! ●There are many auxiliary functions in the game, such as return to the previous step, get hints and clues, and reset the game ●Autosave on every puzzle, if you stuck you can try another puzzle and come back later ●Challenge different brand-new missions every week and get generous rewards for game items ●Special nonogram pro section offers puzzles with large sizes 20x20, 25x25, 30x30, 35x35 to bring a unique experience. ●Various categories of delicate socratic nonogram puzzles. ●Offline and could play at anywhere: on travel:train, subway, bus, taxis, cabs; or during a casual and idle walk; or cozy up lazily by the fireplace at home in winter. ●Explore Daily quizzes and Weekend Challenge to earn theme coins, dress up nonogram board with 8 new themes. Take the challenge and enjoy the endless fun of puzzle gametime! If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at yunbu_cs@outlook.com Welcome to Nonogram-Jigsaw Puzzle Game Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1362218408122245

About

Nonogram.com Color

Engage in a vibrant logic puzzle experience by filling colored squares to reveal hidden pixel art. This game offers a fresh take on classic nonograms with enhanced gameplay and challenging multicolor puzzles. It's easy to learn and provides hours of addictive fun for puzzle enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Fill squares with colors
  • Reveal hidden pictures
  • Challenging multicolor puzzles
  • Basic rules and logic guidance
  • Use hints for assistance
  • Earn extra lives
Features
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Discover the mystery of Nonogram.com Color! With its enhanced gameplay, it's easy to follow the game rules and become a Nonogram master. Explore Nonogram.com Color and discover a fresh take on this classic paper-and-pencil nonogram puzzle. Start with the basic rules and logic behind the picture cross puzzle with a challenging multicolor style. - Fill the squares with colors and reveal the hidden picture - Numbers above the column are read from top to bottom - Numbers to the left of the rows are read from left to right - Follow the order of color groups and switch colors to mark appropriate squares - Different color groups may be placed next to each other - Groups of the same color should be separated by at least 1 empty square - If you figure out that a square shouldn’t be colored, mark it with an X - Use hints if you get stuck - Get extra lives if you make a mistake Nonogram.com Color is easy to learn and quite addictive once you start playing. Challenge yourself and enjoy hours of fun with logic number puzzles!

Screenshots

Nonogram4 screens
Nonogram.com Color4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Nonogram at #127 against Nonogram.com Color's unranked. Nonogram also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Nonogram.com Color's advantage is ratings volume (26K vs 4K). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Nonogram sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Nonogram.com Color sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Nonogram against 4.7 for Nonogram.com Color. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nonogram.com Color has 26K ratings behind it against 4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Nonogram's written reviews are positive against 54% of Nonogram.com Color's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Nonogram versus Nonogram.com Color: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNonogramNonogram.com Color
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4K ratings)4.7 (26K ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.5% of reviews — better54.3% of reviews
Number of ratings4K26K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#127 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size235 MB212 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperYunbuEasybrain Ltd

Customer experience

Nonogram

All ratings3,967 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews787 reviews
Positive60.5%
Neutral13.2%
Negative26.3%

Nonogram.com Color

All ratings25,520 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral4.3%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews617 reviews
Positive54.3%
Neutral19.6%
Negative26.1%

User reviews

Nonogram

From 4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Challenging puzzles
  • 🧠 Brain-stimulating gameplay
  • 🎨 Variety of puzzle types
  • 💎 Decent free-to-play model
  • 🕹️ Smooth gameplay and controls

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Ads can be intrusive
  • 💎 Gem system limits playtime
  • 🤔 Some puzzles have multiple solutions
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Unclear instructions for certain features

Nonogram.com Color

From 26K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Enjoyable color-based puzzles
  • 🧠 Mentally stimulating gameplay
  • 🕰️ Relaxing and addictive
  • 🎉 Fun events and challenges
  • 💰 Good value for ad-free version

Room to improve

  • 🎨 Confusing color combinations
  • 🔤 Poor contrast and visibility of numbers
  • 🔍 Difficulty in selecting small squares
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 📺 Excessive and intrusive ads

Bugs and requests

Nonogram

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Ads not loading properly
  • Rewards not being awarded correctly
  • Crashes when switching between devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More nonogram puzzles and levels
  • Ability to purchase gems with coins
  • Option to reset completed puzzles
  • Improved tutorial and in-game guidance

Nonogram.com Color

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezing and crashing issues
  • Progress reset after updates
  • Incorrect/misleading clue information

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to choose difficulty level
  • Colorblind mode with high contrast
  • Zoom/magnification functionality
  • Undo/redo feature
  • Dark mode option

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Nonogram

Subscriptions1
  • VIP Bonus$2.997 Days
One-time9
  • coins1000$1.99
  • jewels150$1.99
  • jewels300$1.99
Show 6 more
  • Special gift$3.99
  • Special Gift_2$4.99
  • coins2800$4.99
  • Piggy Bank$5.99
  • coins6800$9.99
  • jewels1000$9.99
1 purchases

Nonogram.com Color

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$14.99

Questions

Is Nonogram free?
Nonogram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nonogram.com Color free?
Nonogram.com Color is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nonogram or Nonogram.com Color?
Nonogram.com Color is rated higher. Nonogram averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while Nonogram.com Color averages 4.7 from 26K ratings.
Do Nonogram or Nonogram.com Color have ads?
Both Nonogram and Nonogram.com Color show ads.
Which is updated more often, Nonogram or Nonogram.com Color?
Nonogram ships an update every 3 weeks, and Nonogram.com Color every 3 weeks. Most recently, Nonogram was updated on November 11, 2026 and Nonogram.com Color on November 11, 2026.

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