Comparison

Nekograms+ vs Flow Free+

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

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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

Flow Free+

Connect matching colored pipes to fill the board without crossing or overlapping. Enjoy hundreds of levels with varying difficulty, or challenge yourself in time trials. Offers daily puzzles and achievements for a continuously engaging experience.

Highlights
  • Connect matching colors
  • Fill the entire board
  • Hundreds of levels
  • Time Trial mode
  • Daily puzzles
  • Over 9,000 puzzles
Features
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Flow Free® is a simple yet addictive puzzle game. Connect matching colors with pipe to create a Flow®. Pair all colors, and cover the entire board to solve each puzzle. But watch out, pipes will break if they cross or overlap! Free play through hundreds of levels, or race against the clock in Time Trial mode. Gameplay ranges from simple and relaxed, to challenging and frenetic, and everywhere in between. How you play is up to you. So, give Flow Free a try, and experience "mind like water"! Flow Free+ features: * Over 9,000 puzzles! * Daily puzzles: new levels every day, never run out * Carefully crafted, high-quality puzzles ranging from easy to extreme! * Optimized touch controls for smooth, satisfying play * Game Center achievements and cloud sync of your progress * Clean, colorful graphics and fun sound effects Enjoy!

Screenshots

Nekograms+4 screens
Flow Free+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Flow Free+ at free against Nekograms+'s paid. Flow Free+ also leads on ratings volume (16K vs 120) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment, 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

Flow Free+ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flow Free+ has 16K ratings behind it against 120, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Nekograms+'s written reviews are positive against 92% of Flow Free+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nekograms+ ships an update every 5 weeks, Flow Free+ monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Nekograms+ versus Flow Free+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNekograms+Flow Free+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (120 ratings)4.8 (16K ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.1% of reviews91.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12016K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size572 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHungry Sky Pty LtdBig Duck Games LLC

Customer experience

Nekograms+

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

Flow Free+

All ratings15,613 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews462 reviews
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.8%

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

Flow Free+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Nekograms+

No in-app purchases

None

Flow Free+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nekograms+ free?
Nekograms+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flow Free+ free?
Flow Free+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nekograms+ or Flow Free+?
Flow Free+ is rated higher. Nekograms+ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 120 ratings, while Flow Free+ averages 4.8 from 16K ratings.
Do Nekograms+ or Flow Free+ have ads?
Neither Nekograms+ nor Flow Free+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nekograms+ or Flow Free+?
Nekograms+ ships an update every 5 weeks, and Flow Free+ monthly. Most recently, Nekograms+ was updated on September 20, 2026 and Flow Free+ on September 24, 2026.

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