Comparison

Nonogram Square vs Dr. Nonogram

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

Head to head
About

Nonogram Square

This app offers a variety of picture logic puzzles where you color cells based on number clues to reveal hidden images. It features multiple grid sizes, from 5x5 to 25x25, providing a challenging and engaging experience for puzzle enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Picture logic puzzles
  • Color cells based on number clues
  • Reveal hidden images
  • Multiple grid sizes (5x5 to 25x25)
  • Challenging gameplay
Features
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Nonograms, also known as Paint by Numbers, Picross, Griddlers, Pic-a-Pix, kenken, kakuro, pictogram, numbrix, shikaku, nurikabe and various other names, 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. In this puzzle type, the numbers are a form of discrete tomography that measures how many unbroken lines of filled-in squares there are in any given row or column. For example, a clue of "4 8 3" would mean there are sets of four, eight, and three filled squares, in that order, with at least one blank square between successive sets. kind of nonogramm : 5x5, 10x10, 15x15, 20x20, 25x25

About

Dr. Nonogram

Solve picture logic puzzles by filling in grid cells according to number clues. Reveal hidden images by correctly coloring or leaving cells blank. These puzzles offer a unique challenge for logic enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Picture logic puzzles
  • Grid-based challenges
  • Number clue system
  • Reveal hidden images
  • Color and black/white options
Features
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Nonograms, also known as Hanjie, Paint by Numbers, Picross, Griddlers, and Pic-a-Pix, and by various other names, 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. In this puzzle type, the numbers are a form of discrete tomography that measures how many unbroken lines of filled-in squares there are in any given row or column. For example, a clue of "4 8 3" would mean there are sets of four, eight, and three filled squares, in that order, with at least one blank square between successive sets. These puzzles are often black and white—describing a binary image—but they can also be colored. If colored, the number clues are also colored to indicate the color of the squares. Two differently colored numbers may or may not have a space in between them. For example, a black four followed by a red two could mean four black boxes, some empty spaces, and two red boxes, or it could simply mean four black boxes followed immediately by two red ones. Nonograms have no theoretical limits on size, and are not restricted to square layouts. Nonograms were named after Non Ishida, one of the two inventors of the puzzle.

Screenshots

Nonogram Square4 screens
Dr. Nonogram3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nonogram Square at 87% against Dr. Nonogram's 0%. Dr. Nonogram's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nonogram Square ships an update every 6 weeks, Dr. Nonogram fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Nonogram Square versus Dr. Nonogram: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNonogram SquareDr. Nonogram
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (23 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.512.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGIBONG KIMSUD Inc.

Customer experience

Nonogram Square

All ratings23 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral8.7%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive86.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative9.6%

Dr. Nonogram

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Nonogram Square

No in-app purchases

None

Dr. Nonogram

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nonogram Square free?
Nonogram Square is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dr. Nonogram free?
Dr. Nonogram is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nonogram Square or Dr. Nonogram have ads?
Both Nonogram Square and Dr. Nonogram show ads.
Which is updated more often, Nonogram Square or Dr. Nonogram?
Nonogram Square ships an update every 6 weeks, and Dr. Nonogram fortnightly. Most recently, Nonogram Square was updated on September 30, 2026 and Dr. Nonogram on August 20, 2026.

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