Comparison

Nonogram Crossing Logic Puzzle vs RiddleSum

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

Head to head
About

Nonogram Crossing Logic Puzzle

Engage your brain with a unique twist on the classic nonogram puzzle genre. Solve thousands of picture cross puzzles, unlock new chapters, and enjoy whimsical graphics and sounds. Features mini-games, events, and offline play.

Highlights
  • 3000+ nonogram puzzles
  • New mini-games and level types
  • Exciting seasonal challenges
  • Boosters and power-ups
  • Offline mode
  • Cute characters and graphics
Features
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Rediscover the nonogram genre with Nonogram Crossing - a unique nonogram puzzle game! If you enjoy playing nonograms (nanogram, pictogram, hanjie, griddlers, pic-a-pix, picross, sudoku), you will love this never-before-seen picture cross puzzle with thousands of levels! Test and improve your skills & logic with easy-to-learn but difficult-to-master logic number puzzle nonogram levels, surprising mini-games, and countless events with various levels of difficulty and unique obstacles that will challenge your brain. Relax and enjoy the whimsical aesthetics, fun sounds, and cute characters that will take your nonogram playing experience to the next level! HOW TO PLAY: - Follow the numbers around the nonogram puzzle grid - Fill the grid with blocks to reveal the picture - Reveal pictures underneath the nonogram puzzles - Win levels to help Nonos & unlock new chapters and mini-games FEATURES: - 3000+ nonogram puzzles added regularly - New mini-games & level types with different obstacles - New & exciting events - Exciting seasonal challenges - A range of boosters & power-ups - Fun, whimsical characters in a fantasy world - Amazing graphics with fun sounds - Offline mode - play anytime, anywhere - No interruptive ads! Nonogram puzzles are a great way to challenge your brain, yet they are easy to learn and addictive. Improve your cognitive skills and have fun with Nonogram Crossing! If you need help with your puzzle adventure, please write to us from the game or visit our support portal - https://support.twodesperados.com/hc/en/3-nono-crossing/

About

RiddleSum

This number puzzle game challenges you to balance rows and columns by selecting the correct numbers. It offers a relaxing, clean design with hundreds of handcrafted puzzles to sharpen logic and mental math skills at your own pace.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of handcrafted puzzles
  • Clean and minimal design
  • Helpful hints
  • No timers, solve at your own pace
  • Daily brain workout
  • Logic and mental math training
Features
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RiddleSum is a clean and addictive number puzzle where your goal is to balance every row and column. Pick the right numbers, remove the wrong ones, and make all sums match the clues on the edges. Simple at first glance - surprisingly deep once you start playing. Every puzzle has one single correct solution. Analyze, eliminate, and find the perfect combination that works in all directions at the same time. It’s a great way to sharpen your logic, focus, and mental math skills. How to play: • Check the target sums for each row and column. • Cross out numbers that can’t be part of the solution. • Keep only the numbers that complete the total. • Solve boards from 3×3 up to 9×9. Features: • Hundreds of handcrafted number puzzles. • Clean and minimal design that feels relaxing. • Helpful hints when you’re stuck. • No timers, no pressure — solve at your own pace. • A subtle daily workout for your brain and arithmetic. If you love smart logic puzzles and satisfying “aha!” moments, RiddleSum is perfect for your daily brain routine. Enjoy solving beautifully simple number challenges anywhere, anytime.

Screenshots

Nonogram Crossing Logic Puzzle4 screens
RiddleSum4 screens

Verdict

The call

Nonogram Crossing Logic Puzzle and RiddleSum both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 39% of Nonogram Crossing Logic Puzzle's written reviews are positive against 0% of RiddleSum's. Nonogram Crossing Logic Puzzle also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (5.8K vs 10). RiddleSum's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Nonogram Crossing Logic Puzzle sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and RiddleSum sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Nonogram Crossing Logic Puzzle against 4.6 for RiddleSum. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nonogram Crossing Logic Puzzle has 5.8K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 39% of Nonogram Crossing Logic Puzzle's written reviews are positive against 0% of RiddleSum's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nonogram Crossing Logic Puzzle ships an update every 5 days, RiddleSum every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Nonogram Crossing Logic Puzzle versus RiddleSum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNonogram Crossing Logic PuzzleRiddleSum
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (5.8K ratings) — better4.6 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews38.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5.8K — better10
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size436 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTwo DesperadosDmitriy Romanov

Customer experience

Nonogram Crossing Logic Puzzle

All ratings5,816 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral3.3%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews510 reviews
Positive38.8%
Neutral22.2%
Negative39.0%

RiddleSum

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Nonogram Crossing Logic Puzzle

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes after recent update
  • Saved progress lost after update
  • Incorrect number indicators on puzzles

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to replay previous levels
  • Zoom function for larger puzzles
  • Undo button to fix mistakes
  • More rewarding progression system

RiddleSum

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Nonogram Crossing Logic Puzzle

One-time10
  • Gold Pack 1$1.99
  • Daily Offer$2.99
  • Quick Refill Life 4$2.99
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  • Quick Refill Life 2$2.99
  • Quick Refill Life 3$2.99
  • Gold Pack 2$4.99
  • Welcome Pack$4.99
  • Gold Pack 3$9.99
  • Daily Offer$9.99
  • Buy One Get One Free$24.99
1 purchases

RiddleSum

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Nonogram Crossing Logic Puzzle free?
Nonogram Crossing Logic Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RiddleSum free?
RiddleSum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nonogram Crossing Logic Puzzle or RiddleSum?
Nonogram Crossing Logic Puzzle is rated higher. Nonogram Crossing Logic Puzzle averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.8K ratings, while RiddleSum averages 4.6 from 10 ratings.
Do Nonogram Crossing Logic Puzzle or RiddleSum have ads?
Both Nonogram Crossing Logic Puzzle and RiddleSum show ads.
Which is updated more often, Nonogram Crossing Logic Puzzle or RiddleSum?
Nonogram Crossing Logic Puzzle ships an update every 5 days, and RiddleSum every 2 months. Most recently, Nonogram Crossing Logic Puzzle was updated on November 9, 2026 and RiddleSum on November 4, 2026.

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