Comparison

Nekograms+ vs Suika Game+

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

Head to head
About

Nekograms+

Guide adorable cats to sleep by solving unique puzzles that combine nonogram and sliding mechanics. Collect stars by completing levels efficiently and explore different game modes, including daily challenges and an endless mode.

Highlights
  • Guide cats to sleep
  • Nonogram and sliding puzzle mechanics
  • Collect all stars
  • Daily puzzle mode
  • Endless mode
  • 160 levels across 4 worlds
Features
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FALL 2026 UPDATE It's time to celebrate the arrival of Fall with three seasonal events over the next three months: Mushroom Forest Event (September) - Watch Autumn leaves fall on your daily stroll through the Mushroom Forest. - Earn the 'Autumn Leaves' achievement by playing a Daily Puzzle during this event. Spooksville Event (October) - Ghostly cats haunt a spooky graveyard - Earn the 'Candy Collector' achievement by collecting all the candy hidden throughout the game - Earn the 'Goosebumps' achievement by playing a Daily Puzzle during this event Harvest Feast Event (November) - Gather around the table for the Harvest Feast – a time for reflection and giving thanks - Earn the 'Pumpkin Pie' achievement by playing a Daily Puzzle during this event Earn the seasonal 'Fall Badge' achievement by playing a Daily Puzzle during each Fall event — Help all the cats get to sleep in this adorable puzzle game. Featuring 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 the cats get to sleep. SOLVE THE DAILY PUZZLES Play a new puzzle every day and meet the cat of the day! Start with the Warm-up Puzzles, play the Daily Puzzle, and try your hand at the Daily Challenge. COLLECT ALL THE STARS Earn stars by completing levels in the fewest number of moves. Achieve 3 stars in every level. ENDLESS MODE Enjoy endless gameplay in Endless Mode and ascend through different states of cat consciousness. FEATURES - Original puzzle mechanics - Daily Puzzles Mode - 160 levels over 4 unique worlds - Over 15 different cat breeds - Original soundtrack - Endless Mode

About

Suika Game+

A casual puzzle game where players combine matching fruits to create larger ones, aiming to grow a giant watermelon. The game ends when the play area overflows. Compete globally with time-based rankings.

Highlights
  • Combine matching fruits to evolve them
  • Aim for a giant watermelon
  • Avoid overflowing the box
  • Compete in global time-based rankings
  • Customize game screen design
Features
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With over 13 million downloads worldwide, winner of the Japan Game Awards 2024 "Movement Award," and the #1 most downloaded game on Nintendo Switch for two consecutive years—the viral sensation "Suika Game" is now on Apple Arcade! ● About the Game A fun and engaging puzzle game where you match fruits and “evolve” them. Create the biggest watermelon possible and aim for the top score! What happens when two watermelons match...? Check your score on period-based rankings and compete with players worldwide to reach the top. ● How to Play 1.When identical fruits match, they "evolve" into the next size, and points are added to your score. 2.Tap and drag to move "the grabber" left and right, then release your finger to drop the fruit. You can also tap any location inside the box to drop the fruit there. 3.The game is over if the fruits overflow from the box. *Supports both portrait and landscape modes. ● Customization Features Freely arrange the game screen design. Make your watermelon-making even more fun with your own favorite design!

Screenshots

Nekograms+4 screens
Suika Game+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Nekograms+ at 4.5 against Suika Game+'s 3.9. Nekograms+ also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 55%). Suika Game+'s advantage is monetization model (free vs paid). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nekograms+ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 120 and 292 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Nekograms+'s written reviews are positive against 55% of Suika Game+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nekograms+ ships an update every 5 weeks, Suika Game+ every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Nekograms+ versus Suika Game+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNekograms+Suika Game+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (120 ratings) — better3.9 (292 ratings)
Positive reviews84.1% of reviews — better54.7% of reviews
Number of ratings120292 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size572 MB415 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHungry Sky Pty LtdXGIMI LIMITED

Customer experience

Nekograms+

All ratings120 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral5.0%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive84.1%
Neutral7.2%
Negative8.7%

Suika Game+

All ratings282 ratings
Positive70.9%
Neutral9.2%
Negative19.9%
Written reviews181 reviews
Positive54.7%
Neutral15.5%
Negative29.8%

User reviews

Nekograms+

From 120 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 😻 Cute and adorable design
  • 🧠 Challenging yet relaxing puzzles
  • 😌 Stress-free gameplay experience
  • ✨ Clean and pleasing user interface
  • 🚫 Ad-free experience

Room to improve

  • 📈 Repetitive level design
  • 🤔 Too hard for some players
  • ⏳ Limited moves can be restrictive
  • 😕 Lack of hints or solutions
  • 📉 Gets boring quickly for some

Suika Game+

From 292 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Chill and relaxing gameplay
  • 🎨 Cute and appealing visuals
  • 🕹️ Smooth and responsive controls

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional physics issues causing unexpected bouncing
  • 🤔 Frustrating when fruit goes out of bounds
  • 🕹️ Finicky controls leading to unintended drops

Bugs and requests

Nekograms+

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Blank screen on startup
  • Black screen on launch
  • Portrait mode only

Requested features

15 requests
  • More levels needed
  • Add more real levels
  • Unlock cat skins for different rounds
  • Add a clue or help feature
  • Add a restart button on the main game screen
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  • Add daily puzzle challenges
  • Add hidden achievements
  • More aspects to the game (e.g., blankets to go over cats)
  • Breeding feature for exotic cats and kittens
  • Difficulty setting
  • Tutorial for new players
  • Customize cats and decorate maps
  • Add bonus levels without credits
  • Cafe customization and interaction with cats
  • More levels in endless mode

Suika Game+

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game breaking bug at the end
  • Lack of iPad landscape support

Requested features

3 requests
  • More theme options
  • Cross-device high score saving
  • Improved physics and collision detection

In-app purchases

None

Nekograms+

No in-app purchases

None

Suika Game+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nekograms+ free?
Nekograms+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Suika Game+ free?
Suika Game+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nekograms+ or Suika Game+?
Nekograms+ is rated higher. Nekograms+ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 120 ratings, while Suika Game+ averages 3.9 from 292 ratings.
Do Nekograms+ or Suika Game+ have ads?
Neither Nekograms+ nor Suika Game+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nekograms+ or Suika Game+?
Nekograms+ ships an update every 5 weeks, and Suika Game+ every 4 weeks. Most recently, Nekograms+ was updated on October 16, 2026 and Suika Game+ on October 22, 2026.

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