Comparison

Nonogram vs Grup

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

Grup

Engage in strategic tile placement on a 3x3 grid where numbered tiles battle for control. Higher numbers defeat lower ones, and matching numbers destroy each other. Master chain reactions and tile flipping to dominate the board.

Highlights
  • Strategic tile placement
  • Numbered tile battles
  • Chain reaction mechanics
  • Tile flipping
  • Single-player AI mode
  • Multiplayer via WiFi/Bluetooth/Online
Features
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Master the art of strategic tile placement in Grup. The premium board game that combines simple rules with deep tactical gameplay.  Place numbered tiles on a 3×3 grid and watch as adjacent numbers battle for control.  The player controlling the most tiles when the grid fills wins! **STRATEGIC DEPTH IN EVERY MOVE** IN Grup, each wooden tile features four numbers (1-9) that automatically battle adjacent tiles. Higher numbers defeat lower ones, while matching numbers destroy each other. Lose two numbers and your tile flips to your opponent, but lose all four and trigger explosive chain reactions that can turn the tide of battle! **GRUP GAMEPLAY MECHANICS** • Ghost Tiles: Translucent tiles with one remaining number can be overwritten • Tile Flipping: Captured tiles switch sides after losing two battles • Explosions: Destroy five tiles at once for dramatic comebacks • Chain Reactions: Set up devastating combos with careful positioning **MULTIPLAYER WITHOUT LIMITS** Challenge friends instantly with peer-to-peer multiplayer that works over WiFi and Bluetooth – no internet required! or online through instant matchmaking. Grup's seamless connection system gets you playing in seconds with automatic discovery and instant joining. No complicated setup, no waiting. **PREMIUM DESIGN & EXPERIENCE** • Beautiful handcrafted wooden tile aesthetic • Smooth animations and intuitive drag-and-drop controls • Dark theme with elegant gold accents **FEATURES** • Single-player mode with intelligent AI opponent • Multiplayer via WiFi/Bluetooth/Online • Interactive tutorial system • Player profiles with experience tracking • Persistent tile deck across games **PERFECT FOR** • Quick strategic battles (1-3 minutes) • Playing with friends anywhere • Brain training and tactical thinking • Board game enthusiasts • Fans of chess, checkers, and Go Whether you're a casual player looking for a quick game or a strategy enthusiast seeking your next challenge, Grup offers endless replayability with its unique blend of luck and skill. Easy to learn but difficult to master, can you control the grid? Download Grup today and discover why the best strategies emerge from simple rules!

Screenshots

Nonogram4 screens
Grup3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Nonogram at Free against Grup's $0.99. Nonogram also leads on ratings volume (4K vs 1) and chart position (#139 vs unranked). Grup's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and in-app purchases (none vs 10).

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

Nonogram is free to download; Grup costs $0.99 up front. Nonogram sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Grup asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Grup holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nonogram has 4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Nonogram's written reviews are positive against 100% of Grup's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nonogram ships an update every 3 weeks, Grup every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard11 real differences · 0 level
Nonogram versus Grup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNonogramGrup
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.7 (4K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#139 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size235 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYunbuRob Williams

Customer experience

Nonogram

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

Grup

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Grup

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Nonogram

Subscriptions1
  • VIP Bonus$2.997 Days
One-time9
  • coins1000$1.99
  • jewels150$1.99
  • jewels300$1.99
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  • Special gift$3.99
  • Special Gift_2$4.99
  • coins2800$4.99
  • Piggy Bank$5.99
  • coins6800$9.99
  • jewels1000$9.99
None

Grup

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nonogram free?
Nonogram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Grup free?
Grup costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nonogram or Grup?
Grup is rated higher. Nonogram averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while Grup averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Nonogram or Grup have ads?
Nonogram shows ads; Grup does not.
Which is updated more often, Nonogram or Grup?
Nonogram ships an update every 3 weeks, and Grup every 2 days. Most recently, Nonogram was updated on November 4, 2026 and Grup on October 30, 2026.

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