Comparison

NemOZ vs Pictorabilo

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

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About

NemOZ

Embark on a logic puzzle adventure through the Land of Oz. Solve nonogram puzzles to reveal hidden pictures and restore color to the magical world. Enjoy two play modes suitable for beginners and experienced players alike.

Highlights
  • Wizard of Oz themed nonogram puzzles
  • Two play modes: Normal and Focus
  • Hundreds of puzzles with varying difficulty
  • Unlock full-color images
  • Discover lost objects
  • Optimized for one-handed portrait play
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Travel to Oz with Dorothy in this Wizard of Oz–themed nonogram puzzle game NemOZ – Nonogram Puzzle A fairy tale loved by everyone: The Wizard of Oz. NemOZ is a nonogram puzzle game themed around the story of The Wizard of Oz. Solve nonogram puzzles and journey through the magical Land of Oz with Dorothy. ■ The Story One day, a mighty cyclone lifted a little house in Kansas right off the ground. Dorothy, her little dog Toto, and countless objects were swept away together to the strange Land of Oz. Dorothy, who longs to go home; the Scarecrow, who wants a brain; the Tin Woodman, who wants a heart; and the Cowardly Lion, who wants courage. Together with these friends, set off on a fantastic journey down the yellow brick road to meet the great Wizard of Oz in the Emerald City. Solve nonogram puzzles to restore the many objects scattered across Oz to their original form. ■ What Is a Nonogram? Nonograms (also known as Griddlers, Hanjie, or Paint by Numbers) are logic puzzles in which you use the number clues beside each row and column to work out which cells to fill in and reveal a hidden picture. - The numbers tell you how many consecutive cells are filled in that row or column. - When there are several numbers, each group is separated by at least one empty cell. - No luck or guessing required – only logic. Once you learn the rules, anyone can start right away. ■ Features ● Two Play Modes - Normal Mode – Includes mistake checking and hints. Recommended for nonogram beginners or anyone who wants to relax and enjoy the story. - Focus Mode – A classic mode with no mistake checking or hints, where you rely on pure logic alone. Made for experienced players who want the true nonogram challenge. ● Hundreds of Puzzles - Hundreds of puzzles across a wide range of difficulty levels, from small puzzles for beginners to large ones for experts. - Raise the difficulty step by step and enjoy watching your skills grow. ● From Black & White to Full Color - Each chapter's main image starts out in black and white. - Complete every puzzle in the chapter and the image bursts into full color. - Enjoy the satisfaction of watching the world of Oz regain its colors, one chapter at a time. ● Find the Lost Objects - The many objects swept away to Oz by the cyclone are hidden inside the puzzles. - Follow the number clues to fill in the cells and reveal each object's true shape. ● Optimized for Portrait Mode - A portrait layout that's comfortable to play with one hand – perfect for your commute or a few quiet minutes before bed. ■ Recommended For - Fans of logic puzzles such as nonograms and sudoku - Anyone who loves classic fairy tales like The Wizard of Oz and fantasy adventures - Players who enjoy the sense of achievement of completing puzzle after puzzle - Anyone who wants a puzzle game to enjoy in short sessions Start NemOZ now and set off down the yellow brick road on a fantastic journey to Oz.

About

Pictorabilo

This game challenges you to find and tap hidden parts of images to reveal creatures. It includes a bonus tile-reordering mini-game. The experience is designed to be calming and free from time pressure.

Highlights
  • Hidden object gameplay
  • Image reveal mechanic
  • Bonus tile reordering mini-game
  • No time limit
  • Calming gameplay
  • Developer-crafted images
Features
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Like in a hidden object game you have to look very closely to find the correct part, tap it and it will change. Part for part you will detect the hidden image of another creature. After completing an image you can also play a bonus mini game, where you have to reorder the tiles of the picture. As there is no time limit the game can take you into a focused state of mind and soothe you away from rumination, fear or sorrow. The game comes with 25 free to play pictures, all had crafted by the developer. New content will be available soon...

Screenshots

NemOZ4 screens
Pictorabilo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pictorabilo at none against NemOZ's 1. Pictorabilo also leads on ads (none vs shown). NemOZ's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. NemOZ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pictorabilo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for NemOZ against 5.0 for Pictorabilo. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NemOZ versus Pictorabilo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNemOZPictorabilo
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size466 MB43 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developerdong young changDagmar Feldt

Customer experience

NemOZ

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pictorabilo

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NemOZ

One-time1
  • Remove banner and screen ads$2.99
None

Pictorabilo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NemOZ free?
NemOZ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pictorabilo free?
Pictorabilo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NemOZ or Pictorabilo?
NemOZ and Pictorabilo are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do NemOZ or Pictorabilo have ads?
NemOZ shows ads; Pictorabilo does not.

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