Comparison

Nanogram Puzzle Challenge vs Puzzle Box

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

Head to head
About

Nanogram Puzzle Challenge

This logic puzzle game challenges you to fill in a grid based on number clues, revealing hidden pixel art pictures. It offers endless puzzles suitable for all ages, with automatic progress saving and a variety of themes to discover.

Highlights
  • Logic-based grid coloring
  • Reveal hidden pixel art
  • Endless puzzles
  • Automatic progress saving
  • Multiple themes and levels
  • Suitable for all ages
Features
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Nonogram is a logic game that draws black and white bitmaps by guessing. In a grid, each row and column has a set of numbers. Players need to fill or leave empty spaces according to them, and finally they can draw a picture. Nonogram game rules are very simple, easy to use, step by step, whether adults or children, can feel the fun of solving puzzles. Download now, start the challenge! Features: • Free game • Simple rules: use logic to color the grid blocks, reveal hidden pixel picture.. • Endless logic puzzles, from easy to master, keep updating. • Amazing pixel art: discovering beautiful pixel art illustrations of different themes, including daily objects, plants, characters and cute animals, etc. • Automatically save game progress, no data loss. • Different logic puzzle levels, suitable for children and adults. • Simple and intimate game design, logic puzzle game can also be beautiful. Take the challenge and train your brain NOW! In-app purchase instructions: - Beginner’s Bundle: cost $0.99 - Adventure Bundle: cost $2.99 - Master Bundle: cost $9.99 - 200 Diamonds: cost $2.99 - 400 Diamonds: cost $4.99 - 1000 Diamonds: cost $9.99 - 2200 Diamonds: cost $19.99 - 6000 Diamonds: cost $49.99 - 4000 Coins: cost $2.99 - 8000 Coins: cost $4.99. - 20000 Coins: cost $9.99 - 42000 Coins: cost $19.99 - 110000 Coins: cost $49.99 Equal to the same price that "Apple's App Store Matrix" determines in other currencies. Subscription options: With Premium you can get diamonds and coins every day, removing popup and banner ads. Weekly Premium VIP membership automatically renews for $9.99/week after 3-day free trial. Monthly subscription is $19.99, yearly subscription is $49.99, equal to the same price that "Apple's App Store Matrix" determines in other currencies. These purchases are auto-renewable subscription. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase or at the end of the trial period of purchase, if it's offered. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Privacy Policy: https://app.zjcyou.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://app.zjcyou.com/terms.html

About

Puzzle Box

Engage your mind with a diverse collection of logic puzzles, including picture cross, block matching, word unscrambling, and number merging challenges. Enjoy addictive gameplay designed to improve memory, concentration, and reflexes.

Highlights
  • Multiple logic puzzle types
  • Picture cross (Nonogram)
  • Block matching puzzles
  • Word unscrambling challenges
  • Number merging games
  • Physics-based line drawing
Features
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A collection of most ADDICTIVE logic puzzle games! Contains different types of popular puzzle games , Enjoy colorful logic puzzles:Hexa, One Line, Draw lines, Rope N Spark, Cell Connect, Connect Nonogram Start with the basic rules and logic behind the picture cross puzzle, you just need to look at the numbers at the end of the rows and columns, use logic to fill in the squares and discover the hidden picture! Block Puzzle Jewel The goal is to drop blocks in order to create and destroy full lines on the screen both vertically and horizontally. Don't forget to keep the blocks from filling the screen in this addictive puzzle game. Word Connect Exercise your brain with over 3,000 challenging anagram word puzzles. Tap into your word unscramble smarts to unlock new levels with ever-more challenging puzzles and build your word game skill! How far will you go? Oneline This is a great mind challenging game with simple rules. Millions of fans are following. Just try to connect all the dots with only one touch. Block Puzzle: Hexa Match Hexa Block Puzzle, addictive gameplay and challenges your brain simply just drag blocks hexa to complete the puzzles in this cool free game. Draw lines Draw lines is a basic physics game. Challenges your brain to be able to find a way to hit the ball!They're not as easy as they look. Care to give one a try? 2248 | 2048 The goal is to connect the same numbered blocks so they merge into higher numbers. You get to enjoy this amazing new puzzle game while improving your memory, concentration levels and reflexes at the same time. Classic Line Connect Connect the same color of dot, draw all the lines without crossing each other. All the space on the board should be full filled.

Screenshots

Nanogram Puzzle Challenge4 screens
Puzzle Box4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Puzzle Box at none against Nanogram Puzzle Challenge's shown. Puzzle Box also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). Nanogram Puzzle Challenge's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Nanogram Puzzle Challenge sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Puzzle Box sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Puzzle Box holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nanogram Puzzle Challenge has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nanogram Puzzle Challenge ships an update fortnightly, Puzzle Box every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Nanogram Puzzle Challenge versus Puzzle Box: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNanogram Puzzle ChallengePuzzle Box
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (10 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB503 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeijing ZJCYOU Technology Co., LtdCharles Stem

Customer experience

Nanogram Puzzle Challenge

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Puzzle Box

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Nanogram Puzzle Challenge

Subscriptions3
  • VIP(week)3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • VIP(month)3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • VIP(year)3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time10
  • 150 diamonds$1.99
  • 2000 coins$1.99
  • Beginner's Bundle$1.99
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  • Adventure Bundle$2.99
  • 400 diamonds$4.99
  • 8000 coins$4.99
  • 1000 diamonds$9.99
  • 20000 coins$9.99
  • Master Bundle$9.99
  • 42000 coins$19.99
6 purchases

Puzzle Box

One-time6
  • REMOVE AD-Special offer 30%off$1.99
  • Get 600 coins$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
Show 3 more
  • Get 1500 coins$3.99
  • Get 2000 coins$4.99
  • 5000 coins + NO Ads$9.99

Questions

Is Nanogram Puzzle Challenge free?
Nanogram Puzzle Challenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Puzzle Box free?
Puzzle Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nanogram Puzzle Challenge or Puzzle Box?
Puzzle Box is rated higher. Nanogram Puzzle Challenge averages 4.6 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Puzzle Box averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Nanogram Puzzle Challenge or Puzzle Box have ads?
Nanogram Puzzle Challenge shows ads; Puzzle Box does not.
Which is updated more often, Nanogram Puzzle Challenge or Puzzle Box?
Nanogram Puzzle Challenge ships an update fortnightly, and Puzzle Box every 6 weeks. Most recently, Nanogram Puzzle Challenge was updated on October 24, 2026 and Puzzle Box on October 16, 2026.

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