Comparison

Nonogram vs Colour Nonograms

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

Head to head
About

Nonogram

Engage your mind with a picture cross puzzle game. Solve number-based puzzles to reveal vibrant pixel art. Offers thousands of levels and themed packs, with daily challenges and leaderboards for continuous engagement.

Highlights
  • Thousands of puzzles
  • Pixel art reveals
  • Daily challenges
  • Leaderboards
  • Themed puzzle packs
  • Multiple difficulty levels
Features
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Nonogram - Puzzle Master is a picture cross puzzle game. Solve the puzzles hidden in the numbers and you will get fabulous pixel arts. Easy to start but challenging to master. There are over 10000 puzzles from 5X5 blocks to 20X20. Besides, dozens of theme packs are now open to everybody which are totally FREE. There are many everts you may like too, including Daily Challenge, Leaderboard and so on. You will definitely enjoy the game! SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS Subscription Options In our game, we have the following subscription option: - Diamond Membership offers subscription service at $4.99 per week. With this subscription, you can get 2000 coins instantly for only one time, 30 mins of unlimited energies everyday, 1000 coins everyday and remove all Ads, - End of trial and subscription renewal This price is for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. Payment will be charged to Apple Store Account at confirmation of purchase without free trial. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscription may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Apple Store Account Settings after purchase. - Subscription is not a must in our game Users can choose whether to subscribe to our game or not. Except for elements offered in the Subscription option, users who do not make a subscription will still have access to the basic elements in our game. - Subscription Cancellation If you would like to cancel your subscription, go to ‘Settings’ on your iOS device --> ‘iTunes & App Store’ --> tap ‘Apple ID’ and then ‘View Apple ID’. Enter ‘Account Settings’, tap ‘Subscriptions’ --> ‘Manage’ and select the subscription for ‘Archero’ to cancel it. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact us at support@dreamsst.com - User Agreement and Privacy Policy Privacy Statement https://dreamsst.com/privacy User Agreement https://dreamsst.com/termsOfSubscription

About

Colour Nonograms

Solve picture logic puzzles by coloring cells according to number clues. Uncover hidden images with over 25,000 puzzles of various sizes. Optimized for battery saving with zoom and orientation support.

Highlights
  • Over 25,000 nonogram puzzles
  • Various grid sizes
  • Single solution puzzles
  • Battery optimized
  • Zoom mode
  • Portrait and landscape support
  • Undo/redo functionality
Features
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Nonograms, also known as Hanjie, Griddlers, 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. App features: – More than 25000 of nonograms of various width and height sizes (10x10, 15x15, 20x20, 25x25, 30x30 etc); – All nonograms have their own single solution; – Highly optimized app that saves your battery; – Zoom mode allows you to solve even large nonograms; – Portrait and landscape orientation support; – Undo/redo support; – Light and dark color schemes; Please visit our web site to find detailed instructions on solving nonograms: http://popapp.org/Apps/Details?id=16#tutorial">http://popapp.org/Apps/Details?id=16#tutorial

Screenshots

Nonogram4 screens
Colour Nonograms4 screens

Verdict

The call

Nonogram and Colour Nonograms both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 79% of Colour Nonograms's written reviews are positive against 13% of Nonogram's. Nonogram's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Colour Nonograms 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Nonogram against 4.7 for Colour Nonograms. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 83 and 67 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 13% of Nonogram's written reviews are positive against 79% of Colour Nonograms's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nonogram ships an update every 3 weeks, Colour Nonograms every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Nonogram versus Colour Nonograms: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNonogramColour Nonograms
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (83 ratings)4.7 (67 ratings)
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews78.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings83 — better67
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size247 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWuhan Dream Space Studio Co., LTDAmir Kadyrov

Customer experience

Nonogram

All ratings83 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral37.5%
Negative50.0%

Colour Nonograms

All ratings67 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral7.5%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.4%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Nonogram

Subscriptions1
  • DIAMOND MEMBERSHIP$4.997 Days
One-time9
  • Beginner's Bundle$0.99
  • COIN PACKAGE 1000$1.99
  • COIN PACKAGE 1600$2.99
Show 6 more
  • GOLDEN PASS$4.99
  • COIN PACKAGE 3000$4.99
  • Super Bundle$5.99
  • Remove Ads$9.99
  • Mega Bundle$10.99
  • COIN PACKAGE 32000$49.99
6 purchases

Colour Nonograms

One-time6
  • Large puzzle solution$0.99
  • Medium puzzle solution$0.99
  • XSmall puzzle solution$0.99
Show 3 more
  • Small puzzle solution$0.99
  • XLarge puzzle solution$0.99
  • Turn off ads$4.99

Questions

Is Nonogram free?
Nonogram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Colour Nonograms free?
Colour Nonograms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nonogram or Colour Nonograms?
Nonogram and Colour Nonograms are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 83 and 67 ratings respectively.
Do Nonogram or Colour Nonograms have ads?
Both Nonogram and Colour Nonograms show ads.
Which is updated more often, Nonogram or Colour Nonograms?
Nonogram ships an update every 3 weeks, and Colour Nonograms every 5 weeks. Most recently, Nonogram was updated on September 8, 2026 and Colour Nonograms on October 15, 2026.

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