Comparison

PathPix vs Nonograms CrossMe

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

Head to head
About

PathPix

Draw colored paths connecting numbered pairs, with path length matching the number. Solve puzzles to reveal miniature pictures and enjoy related quotes. Features graduated difficulty and helpful tools.

Highlights
  • Draw colored paths
  • Connect numbered pairs
  • Path length matches number
  • Reveal miniature pictures
  • Graduated puzzle difficulty
  • Check button for incorrect paths
  • Pinch zoom and one-finger scrolling
Features
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Fall in love with PathPix! Draw bright, bold lines of color to make paths connecting pairs of colored numbers. The length of each path must equal the numbers you are connecting. There's only one way to do it! Finish solving to see the miniature picture that you have created. As an extra reward you get a quote related in some way to the picture. Witty or wise, it will give you a little something to think about as you go on to the next puzzle. ****************** PATHPIX FEATURES: Graduated puzzles, small to large, easy to expert. All puzzles unlocked always. Stuck? Use the new Check button and remove incorrect paths. Pinch zoom to make squares larger or smaller. One finger scrolling. 189 beautiful picture puzzles. ****************** New to PathPix? Not sure which PathPix to buy?  Here's the lineup: There are many different PathPix apps for your iPhone and iPad. All puzzles are different.  ---PATHPIX LITE: Wondering if PathPix is for you? Start here. It's free! ---PATHPIX: Hooked? This is the next step, with 189 graduated levels, ranging from small, easy puzzles to large, advanced level puzzles. ---PATHPIX PRO: Are you an expert? Looking for a LOT of puzzles? Then PathPix Pro is for you, with 320 puzzles ranging from Medium difficulty to Extreme. ---PATHPIX ZEN: Relaxing and addictive! 99 beautiful puzzles, including an Advanced Levels section with 12 special challengers. ---PATHPIX JOY: Keep smiling! 99 puzzles = many happy hours of PathPix fun. Small to large, easy to advanced - you'll find it all here. ---PATHPIX MAGIC: Magic of all kinds! 99 puzzles, small to huge, easy to advanced.  ---PATHPIX LAUGH: Lots more puzzles to tickle your funnybone. 202 puzzles, each with a silly joke or quote related to the puzzle picture. Small to large, easy to extreme. ---PATHPIX BOO: Silly - spooky - scary - fun! 99 puzzles for Halloween and other dark nights.  ---PATHPIX XMAS: 99 puzzles with a Christmas theme to get you in the mood for the holidays. Whether you are looking for sentiment or silliness, you will find it here. ---PATHPIX LOVE: All you need is love! 99 puzzles, easy to advanced. ---PATHPIX MAX: Some of the biggest PathPix puzzles ever. 114 GIANT-sized puzzles, over a million squares total! ---PATHPIX ART: MAXimum fun - 150 HUGE puzzles based on famous paintings, including the biggest PathPix puzzles ever made. ---PATHPIX THANKS: 99 puzzles for Thanks Giving. Easy to Expert. ---PATHPIX EDGE: Live on the edge! None of these puzzles are rectangular. 180 puzzles, all different shapes, from teeny to gigantic, easy to expert. ---PATHPIX ALICE: The original Alice comes to life as you puzzle your way through 42 truly gigantic, colorful, and FUN illustrations for Lewis Carroll's masterpiece novel, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Puzzles are based on the classic Tenniel illustrations. Complete book included.  ---PATHPIX TIME: 99 forward-looking puzzles to welcome the New Year and beyond. Small to large, easy to expert. ---PATHPIX HEX: PathPix with a difference: the paths wander about on a grid of 6-sided cells (hexagons) . Warning: twisty paths make for tricky puzzles! 179 puzzles, easy to extreme. ---PATHPIX BUBBLE: Classic PathPix on special grids with squares and rectangles of different sizes. Paths can be wild and wacky. The theme is Water, oceans to raindrops. 160 puzzles, easy to expert.   PathPix is based on the PC game "PathPix" by Kris Pixton and KpixGames

About

Nonograms CrossMe

Engage your mind with a logic puzzle game where you reveal hidden images by filling in cells based on number clues. Enjoy thousands of puzzles across various themes and sizes, with new ones added regularly. Play offline with no time limits for a relaxing mental workout.

Highlights
  • Reveal hidden images
  • Logic riddles
  • Thousands of puzzles
  • Multiple sizes
  • Offline play
  • No time limit
Features
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Reveal a hidden image in a challenging and addictive puzzle! Solve the fun and interesting logic riddles with simple rules and challenging solutions and get a bit smarter every day while having fun with these nonogram puzzles. Nonogram is a game for all skill levels and all ages. It is a picture cross puzzle where you discover a hidden image marking cells or leaving them blank according to the numbers on the side of the grid. Nonogram is also known as Picross, Pic-a-Pix, Griddlers, and Japanese crossword. Enjoy thousands of nonograms: simple ones to learn how to play, normal to have fun and the biggest and hardest to challenge your mind. We keep on adding new nonogram puzzles every month. Every nonogram has been checked and has only one unique solution. If you like similar brainteasers like logic picture puzzles, you’ll love our nonogram game! ● TONS OF PUZZLES: animals, plants, technic, people, cars, buildings, sport, food, landscapes, transport, music and more! ● DIFFERENT SIZES: from small 10x10 and normal 20x20 to large 90x90 nonograms! ● A MENTAL WORKOUT: exercise your brain! ● GREAT TIME KILLER: will keep you entertained in waiting rooms! ● CLEARLY EXPLAINED: learn how to play easily! ● WELL DESIGNED: it's intuitive and beautiful! ● ENDLESS PLAYING: unlimited number of random nonograms! You will never get bored with these puzzles! ● NO TIME LIMIT: it’s so relaxing! ● NO WIFI? NO PROBLEM: you can play picross offline!

Screenshots

PathPix4 screens
Nonograms CrossMe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Nonograms CrossMe at Free against PathPix's $1.99. Nonograms CrossMe also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 435). PathPix's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On device support 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

Nonograms CrossMe is free to download; PathPix costs $1.99 up front. Nonograms CrossMe sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. PathPix asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PathPix holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nonograms CrossMe has 2.3K ratings behind it against 435, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of PathPix's written reviews are positive against 77% of Nonograms CrossMe's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PathPix ships an update every 17 months, Nonograms CrossMe every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
PathPix versus Nonograms CrossMe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPathPixNonograms CrossMe
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (435 ratings) — better4.7 (2.3K ratings)
Positive reviews96.8% of reviews — better77.3% of reviews
Number of ratings4352.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKris PixtonDynamix Software

Customer experience

PathPix

All ratings432 ratings
Positive99.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.2%
Written reviews217 reviews
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.4%

Nonograms CrossMe

All ratings2,342 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews744 reviews
Positive77.3%
Neutral7.8%
Negative14.9%

User reviews

PathPix

From 435 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Relaxing and fun
  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 💡 Unique and innovative concept
  • 👍 Great value for money
  • 👍 Smooth controls and intuitive interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or performance issues
  • 🔋 Difficulty scrolling and zooming at times
  • 👎 Lack of sound effects or music
  • 👎 Limited number of puzzles

Nonograms CrossMe

From 2.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💎 Excellent game
  • 🎨 Beautiful puzzles
  • 🔁 Endless potential
  • 🕰️ Great time-killer
  • 👍 Intuitive controls

Room to improve

  • 🎥 Excessive ads
  • 🔒 Locked puzzles
  • 🤔 Confusing controls
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔄 Lost progress

Bugs and requests

PathPix

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when finishing puzzles
  • Zooming and scrolling issues on some devices
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • More puzzle levels and themes
  • Ability to reset or replay puzzles
  • Customization options (e.g. dark mode)
  • Hint or assistance features for harder puzzles
  • Multiplayer or leaderboard functionality

Nonograms CrossMe

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Ads freezing the app
  • Puzzles disappearing after update
  • Restore purchases not working
  • Incorrect puzzle solutions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add masking/highlighting tool
  • Improve zoom functionality
  • Provide more free puzzles
  • Add option to disable auto-fill
  • Release more frequent updates

In-app purchases

None

PathPix

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Nonograms CrossMe

One-time10
  • 5 Hints$0.99
  • Original Level 2$0.99
  • Color Level 2$0.99
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  • 25 Hints$3.99
  • Original Premium Key$4.99
  • 50 Hints$4.99
  • Color Premium Key$4.99
  • Double Premium Key$7.99
  • 150 Hints$9.99
  • Unlimited Hints$49.99

Questions

Is PathPix free?
PathPix costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nonograms CrossMe free?
Nonograms CrossMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PathPix or Nonograms CrossMe?
PathPix is rated higher. PathPix averages 4.9 out of 5 from 435 ratings, while Nonograms CrossMe averages 4.7 from 2.3K ratings.
Do PathPix or Nonograms CrossMe have ads?
Nonograms CrossMe shows ads; PathPix does not.
Which is updated more often, PathPix or Nonograms CrossMe?
PathPix ships an update every 17 months, and Nonograms CrossMe every 2 months. Most recently, PathPix was updated on November 6, 2026 and Nonograms CrossMe on November 9, 2026.

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