Moonlight vs Nonogram
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Moonlight
Solve logic puzzles to uncover a heartwarming story about a wolf and a girl. Explore beautiful scenery and enjoy a variety of puzzle sizes and difficulty levels with helpful tools.
- Hundreds of puzzles
- Story-driven gameplay
- Beautiful scenery
- Multiple difficulty levels
- Auto-save
- Hint function
- One-handed mode
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Once upon a time, beyond a valley there lived a wolf who was considered to be a monster. For a long time he lived, biding his time, all alone. One day a girl who lived in a village under the wolf’s mountain went up into the mountain to collect herbs. She went deep in the woods and by chance she encountered the wolf. What’s the story spun between the wolf, who was seen as a monster, and the girl? What future waits before them? Solve the puzzles and complete their story. Enjoy the beautiful scenery while solving the puzzles. *Special features* - Hundreds of puzzle games are available. - Great color dot design to match the map’s themes. - Detailed puzzle logic check. - Auto-save for puzzles in play. - Various level of difficulty (5x5, 10x10, 15x15, 20x20) - Convenient interface using touch & pad simultaneously. - Various plays available through single map and big map. - Hint function. - Provides a variety of functions for user convenience (auto answer check, Undo / Redo) - Zoom-in, zoom-out and move function using two fingers. - One-handed mode support for using in public/crowded places.
Nonogram
Solve logic puzzles by filling in cells based on number clues to reveal hidden pixel art. Offers over 10,000 levels, daily challenges, and smart assists for a smooth deduction experience. Play anytime, anywhere, even offline.
- 10,000+ logic puzzles
- Daily challenges with streak tracking
- Auto-mark completed numbers
- Large board optimizations
- Smart hint system
- Offline play
- iCloud sync
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Game Overview Reveal hidden pixel art with numbers and logic! This is a pure Nonogram (Picross) puzzle game: use row and column clues to fill or mark cells on the grid and logically reconstruct the image step by step. Easy to learn, deeply replayable—jump into high‑quality logic challenges anytime, anywhere. Key Features • 10,000+ levels: from beginner to veteran, content for long‑term play • Single solution and fully tested: every level is rigorously validated for consistent, unambiguous logic • Auto‑mark completed numbers: when a row or column satisfies its clues, remaining cells are auto‑marked to reduce routine actions and keep focus on deduction • Daily Challenge: new puzzle every day; calendar view and backfill supported to maintain streak momentum • Legendary Challenge: extra‑large boards (45+ x 45+) for long‑form deduction and ultimate reveals • Graduated difficulty curve: Beginner / Normal / Hard / Expert / Master, improve step by step • Auto save in play: progress is saved during gameplay; no loss when switching or offline • iCloud sync: Automatically sync game progress across devices, seamless switching between iPhone and iPad • Play offline: enjoy most content without an internet connection Controls & Assist • Fast Fill/Mark switching: tuned for Nonogram feel to reduce mis‑taps and keep the flow • Big‑board optimizations: cursor input, board panning, and multi‑level zoom for precise moves on large grids • Smart helpers: optional pre‑marking to speed early scanning; auto‑marking on completed rows/columns for smoother late game • Smart Hint: Intelligent hint system that automatically analyzes the current board and suggests the next logical move to help you overcome challenges • Clear clue states: row/column clues update in real time, making deduction paths obvious • Advanced options (optional): ignore continuous taps once a clue segment is satisfied to prevent overfilling; auto‑complete "simple" rows/columns at the start of a new game to jump into real deduction faster Daily Challenge • The day's puzzle unlocks on schedule; future dates stay locked to prevent spoilers • Completion state and play count are tracked; monthly progress is easy to see • Missed a day? Replay past puzzles to keep your rhythm and sense of streak Why This Nonogram • Pure logic, zero guesswork: every step follows from the clues • Large boards that still feel great: mobile‑first interactions and visualization • Massive, high‑quality content: 10,000+ levels, single solution, auto‑marking for long‑term fun Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Nonogram at every 9 days against Moonlight's every 5 months. Moonlight's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 5) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 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
Both are free to download. Moonlight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Nonogram sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Moonlight against 5.0 for Nonogram. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 5 respectively.
Moonlight ships an update every 5 months, Nonogram every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Moonlight | Nonogram |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (16 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 102 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | KWANG YEOUL YOO | Feng Xia |
Customer experience
Moonlight
Nonogram
In-app purchases
Moonlight
- Remove Ad$2.99
Nonogram
- Weekly Membership Subscription$0.997 Days
- Month Membership Subscription$3.991 Month
- Coin Pack 1$0.99
- Remove ads pack$1.99
- Coin Pack 2$1.99
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- Coin Pack 3$3.99
- Coin Pack 4$6.99
- Coin Pack 5$9.99









