Comparison

Nonogram vs Dr. Nonogram

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

Head to head
About

Nonogram

This logic puzzle game challenges you to reveal hidden pictures by coloring cells based on number clues. It offers a vast library of puzzles with varying difficulty levels and features to aid gameplay, suitable for both new and experienced players.

Highlights
  • Over 10,000 free puzzles
  • Black-and-white and colored puzzles
  • Multiple grid sizes and difficulty levels
  • Auto error checking
  • Unlimited undo and hints
  • Save and continue progress
Features
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Popular and professional nonogram game All puzzles are tested by computer program Clear App graphics and rich functions Suitable for beginner and master HangXun Nonogram is a kind of picture logic game that was first invented by the Japanese in 1987. At first, the game was named after "お絵かきロジック", which means "drawing logic". Now Nonogram is known as nomogram, pictogram, Hanjie, Griddlers, Picross, Japanese Crosswords, Japanese Puzzles, Pic-a-Pix, "Paint by numbers" and other names. Nonogram game starts with tens of blank cells in a N x M grid, and these blank cells must be colored or left blank according to numbers at the side of the grid to reveal a hidden picture. In this puzzle type, the numbers are a form of discrete tomography that measures how many unbroken lines of filled-in squares there are in any given row or column. For example, a clue of "3 6 2" would mean there are sets of three, six, and two filled squares, in that order, with at least one blank square between successive sets. Nonogram game rules are very simple, easy to get started. Even you are a beginner for the game, you can start to play it very easily. Whether you want to sharpen your mind or relax your heart, you should give this classic Nonogram game a try. More you play, your brain will become more active. During your commute, before you sleep ... enjoy downtime with brain training. Main Features: - Over 10000 Nonogram Puzzles, all are free - All puzzles are tested by computer program and have unique solution - Include not only Black-and-white Nonograms, but also colored Nonograms - All puzzles are sorted by groups from 5x5 to 50x50 - 7 difficulty levels are from beginner to Extreme - Easy keyboard tool-bar is for big size of nonograms - Freely download millions of puzzles from our server More Features: - Auto check the error - Unlimited undo and hint time - Two game modes, freely fill mode and error limit mode - Save game automatically, and continue it next time - Score ranking, daily challenge ranking - Auto fill X and completed lines - Suitable for phones and tablets - Clean and beautiful graphics - Audio effect Thanks for your selecting HangXun Nonogram Game! We will try our best to make the game better and better.

About

Dr. Nonogram

Solve picture logic puzzles by filling in grid cells according to number clues. Reveal hidden images by correctly coloring or leaving cells blank. These puzzles offer a unique challenge for logic enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Picture logic puzzles
  • Grid-based challenges
  • Number clue system
  • Reveal hidden images
  • Color and black/white options
Features
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Nonograms, also known as Hanjie, Paint by Numbers, Picross, Griddlers, and Pic-a-Pix, and by various other names, are picture logic puzzles in which cells in a grid must be colored or left blank according to numbers at the side of the grid to reveal a hidden picture. In this puzzle type, the numbers are a form of discrete tomography that measures how many unbroken lines of filled-in squares there are in any given row or column. For example, a clue of "4 8 3" would mean there are sets of four, eight, and three filled squares, in that order, with at least one blank square between successive sets. These puzzles are often black and white—describing a binary image—but they can also be colored. If colored, the number clues are also colored to indicate the color of the squares. Two differently colored numbers may or may not have a space in between them. For example, a black four followed by a red two could mean four black boxes, some empty spaces, and two red boxes, or it could simply mean four black boxes followed immediately by two red ones. Nonograms have no theoretical limits on size, and are not restricted to square layouts. Nonograms were named after Non Ishida, one of the two inventors of the puzzle.

Screenshots

Nonogram4 screens
Dr. Nonogram3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nonogram at 91% against Dr. Nonogram's 0%. Dr. Nonogram's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nonogram ships an update every 4 months, Dr. Nonogram fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Nonogram versus Dr. Nonogram: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNonogramDr. Nonogram
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (648 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings648 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer俊杰 龚SUD Inc.

Customer experience

Nonogram

All ratings621 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews493 reviews
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.7%
Negative5.7%

Dr. Nonogram

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Nonogram

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Glitches causing errors
  • Sensitive touch controls
  • Ads covering gameplay on larger puzzles

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add undo/erase function
  • Improve touch controls and sensitivity
  • Add zoom/pinch feature
  • Improve visibility of numbers on larger puzzles
  • Add ability to save/resume puzzles
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  • Implement color-blind accessibility options

Dr. Nonogram

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Nonogram

No in-app purchases

None

Dr. Nonogram

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nonogram free?
Nonogram is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dr. Nonogram free?
Dr. Nonogram is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nonogram or Dr. Nonogram have ads?
Both Nonogram and Dr. Nonogram show ads.
Which is updated more often, Nonogram or Dr. Nonogram?
Nonogram ships an update every 4 months, and Dr. Nonogram fortnightly. Most recently, Nonogram was updated on October 20, 2026 and Dr. Nonogram on October 6, 2026.

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