Comparison

Nekograms vs Close Cities

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

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About

Nekograms

Solve adorable cat-themed puzzles by guiding felines to sleep on cushions. Earn stars by completing levels efficiently and unlock challenging Endless Mode. Features original mechanics, a charming soundtrack, and a variety of cat breeds.

Highlights
  • Original puzzle mechanics
  • 160 levels across 4 worlds
  • Over 15 cat breeds
  • Endless Mode
  • Collect stars for efficient play
  • New arcade-themed world
Features
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NYAN NYAN PLAZA UPDATE The cats are playing at Nyan Nyan Plaza - a neon-filled retro arcade featuring gachapon machines. New Levels There are 40 new levels to solve in this new arcade-themed world. New Cat Stuffie joins the cast as Nekograms' first soft-toy cat. New Accessories Keep an eye out for three new accessories: Gachapon ball, Game heart (pixel-art style), Claw machine hat New Music Puzzle along with a new arcade-inspired music track. --- Help cats get to sleep in this adorable game, with novel mechanics based on nonograms and sliding puzzles. Nekograms is easy to learn but does get challenging! GET THE CATS TO SLEEP Cats only sleep on cushions. Complete a level by helping all cats get to sleep. COLLECT ALL THE STARS Earn stars by completing levels in the fewest number of moves. Achieve 3 stars in every level. UNLOCK ENDLESS MODE Complete the game to unlock Endless Mode and ascend through different states of cat consciousness. FEATURES - Original puzzle mechanics - 160 levels over 4 unique worlds - Over 15 different cat breeds - Original soundtrack - Endless Mode

About

Close Cities

Build beautiful cities on diverse worlds by solving unique puzzles. This relaxing game guides you through 160 levels with a simple tap or drag interface, requiring no architectural knowledge. Conquer each world's challenges and travel through time with its calming soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Build cities on empty maps
  • Solve 160 unique puzzle levels
  • Intuitive tap and drag controls
  • No architectural knowledge needed
  • Travel through different worlds
  • Relaxing music and pace
Features
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Close Cities is a relaxing puzzle game in which you will have to build cities in different worlds over time. Find a road and start there. Solve all 160 levels and become a Close Cities legend! UNIQUE PUZZLES You will start each level with an empty map that you will have to fill with beautiful cities. Choose the right road, choose the area and tap or drag with your fingers! DOES NOT REQUIRE KNOWLEDGE OF ARCHITECTURE Close Cities offers a fun experience even if you don't know the difference between a square and a bevel. The game's tutorial will show you everything you need to know at a relaxed pace. CONQUER ITS 160 LEVELS Each world has its king and 16 levels that you must solve to build his empire. TRAVEL THROUGH TIME During the course of the game you will discover different worlds over time with relaxed music to let you go.

Screenshots

Nekograms4 screens
Close Cities4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Close Cities at Free against Nekograms's $1.99. Close Cities also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (356 vs 5). Nekograms's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence 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

Close Cities is free to download; Nekograms costs $1.99 up front. Close Cities sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Nekograms asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Close Cities holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Close Cities has 356 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Nekograms's written reviews are positive against 69% of Close Cities's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nekograms ships an update every 6 weeks, Close Cities every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Nekograms versus Close Cities: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNekogramsClose Cities
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (5 ratings)4.8 (356 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better69.4% of reviews
Number of ratings5356 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size416 MB158 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHungry Sky Pty LtdJuan Manuel Altamirano Argudo

Customer experience

Nekograms

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Close Cities

All ratings356 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive69.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.6%

In-app purchases

None

Nekograms

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Close Cities

One-time4
  • Hints - Small Pack$0.99
  • Hints - Medium Pack$2.99
  • Remove Ads + Hints$2.99
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  • Hints - Big Pack$5.99

Questions

Is Nekograms free?
Nekograms costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Close Cities free?
Close Cities is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nekograms or Close Cities?
Close Cities is rated higher. Nekograms averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Close Cities averages 4.8 from 356 ratings.
Do Nekograms or Close Cities have ads?
Close Cities shows ads; Nekograms does not.
Which is updated more often, Nekograms or Close Cities?
Nekograms ships an update every 6 weeks, and Close Cities every 3 weeks. Most recently, Nekograms was updated on September 10, 2026 and Close Cities on September 24, 2026.

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