Nekograms vs Close Cities
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Original puzzle mechanics
- 160 levels across 4 worlds
- Over 15 cat breeds
- Endless Mode
- Collect stars for efficient play
- New arcade-themed world
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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
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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.
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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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Nekograms | Close Cities |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) | 4.8 (356 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 69.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 356 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 416 MB | 158 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hungry Sky Pty Ltd | Juan Manuel Altamirano Argudo |
Customer experience
Nekograms
Close Cities
In-app purchases
Nekograms
No in-app purchases
Close Cities
- Hints - Small Pack$0.99
- Hints - Medium Pack$2.99
- Remove Ads + Hints$2.99
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- Hints - Big Pack$5.99









