# Meow Tower vs Ninigrams

The clearest difference is price: Meow Tower at Free against Ninigrams's $4.99. Meow Tower also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (17K vs 12). Ninigrams's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 18) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Meow Tower is free to download; Ninigrams costs $4.99 up front. Meow Tower sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Ninigrams asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Meow Tower against 5.0 for Ninigrams. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meow Tower has 17K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Meow Tower's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ninigrams's.

Meow Tower ships an update every 2 weeks, Ninigrams every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Meow Tower | Ninigrams |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meow-tower-nonogram-puzzle/id1579122980/reviews) | **[5.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ninigrams/id6768450024/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17K** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 92.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#32** | — |
| Size | 254 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HyperBeard Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1169188578) | [NINA BERRY KOH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896574135) |

## What reviewers say

### Meow Tower

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meow-tower-nonogram-puzzle/id1579122980)

**Currently charting:** #32 Top Grossing · Trivia, #128 Top Free · Trivia (US App Store)

Engage in a charming puzzle adventure featuring adorable cats and brain-teasing nonogram challenges. Solve picture cross puzzles to unlock stories, decorate cozy rooms, and collect furniture for your feline friends. Enjoy a relaxing experience playable offline with cloud saves.

**Highlights:** Nonogram puzzles, Cute cat characters, Room decoration, Furniture collection, Secret stories, Offline play, Cloud saves

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 20 Pencils | $1.99 | one-time |
| 24h Unlimited Pencil | $2.99 | one-time |
| 120 Pencil Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 Pencils | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold Reserve (Full) | $5.99 | one-time |
| 120 Pencil Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Banner&Pop-up Ads! | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pirate Key | $11.99 | one-time |
| Holiday Key | $11.99 | one-time |
| Picnic Key | $11.99 | one-time |
| Beach Key | $11.99 | one-time |
| Halloween Key | $11.99 | one-time |
| Taucherschlüssel | $12.99 | one-time |
| Vampire Key | $12.99 | one-time |
| 250 Pencils | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Cute and adorable game
- 👍 Minimal ads and unobtrusive
- 🎨 Lovely art style and visuals
- 🧩 Fun and engaging nonogram puzzles
- 🐱 Charming cat characters with personalities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Locked content behind paywall
- 📚 Limited content and levels
- 🖌️ Accidental mistakes due to small screen
- ⏳ Pencil system limits playtime

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes or freezes after updates
- Ads not working properly

**Requested features**

- More cats and levels
- Zoom or cursor option for better precision
- Ability to disable mistake notifications
- Unlimited play with ad removal purchase
- Landscape mode for larger screens


### Ninigrams

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ninigrams/id6768450024)

Solve logic puzzles to reveal hidden pixel art. Use numbered clues to deduce which squares to fill, with no guessing required. Enjoy a satisfying and distraction-free experience with over 400 handcrafted puzzles.

**Highlights:** Reveal hidden pixel art, Logic-based deduction, 400+ handcrafted puzzles, Offline play, Interactive tutorial, Mobile-optimized controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Meow Tower free?

Meow Tower is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ninigrams free?

Ninigrams costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Meow Tower or Ninigrams?

Ninigrams is rated higher. Meow Tower averages 4.9 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Ninigrams averages 5.0 from 12 ratings.

### Do Meow Tower or Ninigrams have ads?

Meow Tower shows ads; Ninigrams does not.

### Which is updated more often, Meow Tower or Ninigrams?

Meow Tower ships an update every 2 weeks, and Ninigrams every 3 months. Most recently, Meow Tower was updated on October 28, 2026 and Ninigrams on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*