Comparison

Nonogram vs Backgammon

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
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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

Backgammon

Experience a classic two-player board game on your device. This logic puzzle involves rolling dice and strategically moving checkers across a board to remove them. It's designed to exercise your mind and provide a fun way to relax.

Highlights
  • Classic backgammon gameplay
  • Logic puzzle for two players
  • Dice rolling and checker movement
  • Brain training and relaxation
  • Intuitive design
Features
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Backgammon is a classic board game popular with many players around the world. Whether you are a beginner or expert player, this game may help to exercise your mind or relax after a long day at work. Enjoy classic gameplay right on your device, train your brain and have fun! How to play Backgammon: - Classic Backgammon is a logic puzzle for two, played on a board of 24 triangles called points. - Each player sits on the opposite sides of the board with 15 checkers, black or white. - To start the game, players take turns and roll the dice. - Players move pieces based on the numbers rolled. For example, if you roll 2 and 5, you can move one piece 2 points and another one 5 points. Alternatively, you can move one piece 7 points. - Once all of a player’s pieces are in his or her “home”, that player may begin removing pieces off of the board. - A player wins once all of their pieces are removed from the board. A few more things to know: - Rolling two of the same number allows you to move 4 times. For example, for a roll of 4 and 4, you can move a total of 16 points, although each piece must move 4 points at a time. - You cannot move a piece to a point that is occupied by 2 or more of your opponent’s pieces - If you move a piece to a point with only 1 of your opponent’s pieces on it, the rival’s piece is removed from the board and placed on the middle partition. Simple and intuitive design lets you focus on the gameplay and master your skills. Start your first round, challenge yourself and keep your brain active!

Screenshots

Nonogram4 screens
Backgammon4 screens

Verdict

The call

Nonogram and Backgammon both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 60% of Nonogram's written reviews are positive against 18% of Backgammon's. Nonogram also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Backgammon's advantage is ratings volume (85K vs 4K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Backgammon 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 4.5 for Backgammon. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backgammon has 85K 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 18% of Backgammon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nonogram ships an update every 3 weeks, Backgammon every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Nonogram versus Backgammon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNonogramBackgammon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4K ratings) — better4.5 (85K ratings)
Positive reviews60.4% of reviews — better17.8% of reviews
Number of ratings4K85K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#130 — better#171
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size235 MB234 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperYunbuEasybrain Ltd

Customer experience

Nonogram

All ratings3,967 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews786 reviews
Positive60.4%
Neutral13.2%
Negative26.3%

Backgammon

All ratings84,437 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral5.7%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews1,535 reviews
Positive17.8%
Neutral15.8%
Negative66.4%

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

Backgammon

From 85K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Clean interface
  • 🚀 Quick gameplay
  • 🎮 Fun game

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Unfair dice rolls
  • 🤖 AI plays too conservatively
  • 💰 Too many ads
  • 🔧 Glitchy gameplay

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

Backgammon

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Doubling cube blocks board view
  • Incorrect bearing off rules

Requested features

4 requests
  • Additional difficulty settings
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Customizable board colors
  • Game statistics tracking

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Nonogram

Subscriptions1
  • VIP Bonus$2.997 Days
One-time12
  • coins1000$1.99
  • jewels150$1.99
  • jewels300$1.99
Show 9 more
  • Christmas Gift Bag 1$1.99
  • Special gift$3.99
  • Special Gift_2$4.99
  • coins2800$4.99
  • christmas gift bag 01$4.99
  • Piggy Bank$5.99
  • coins6800$9.99
  • jewels1000$9.99
  • coins15000$19.99
1 purchases

Backgammon

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$14.99

Questions

Is Nonogram free?
Nonogram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backgammon free?
Backgammon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nonogram or Backgammon?
Nonogram is rated higher. Nonogram averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while Backgammon averages 4.5 from 85K ratings.
Do Nonogram or Backgammon have ads?
Both Nonogram and Backgammon show ads.
Which is updated more often, Nonogram or Backgammon?
Nonogram ships an update every 3 weeks, and Backgammon every 2 months. Most recently, Nonogram was updated on November 1, 2026 and Backgammon on November 1, 2026.
Which is more popular, Nonogram or Backgammon?
Nonogram currently peaks at #130 in the App Store charts, and Backgammon at #171. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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