# PathPix Pro vs Nonograms Katana

The clearest difference is price: Nonograms Katana at Free against PathPix Pro's $2.99. Nonograms Katana also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (6.6K vs 127). PathPix Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (94% vs 83%). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Nonograms Katana is free to download; PathPix Pro costs $2.99 up front. Nonograms Katana sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. PathPix Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for PathPix Pro against 4.8 for Nonograms Katana. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nonograms Katana has 6.6K ratings behind it against 127, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of PathPix Pro's written reviews are positive against 83% of Nonograms Katana's.

PathPix Pro ships an update every 17 months, Nonograms Katana every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PathPix Pro | Nonograms Katana |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (127 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pathpix-pro/id338509060/reviews)** | [4.8 (6.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nonograms-katana/id1037710023/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 127 | **6.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **93.8% of reviews** | 82.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 10 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Kris Pixton](https://appshunter.io/developer/314306152) | [Ucdevs Interaction DOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1037710022) |

## What reviewers say

### PathPix Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pathpix-pro/id338509060)

This app offers a collection of 320 challenging puzzles specifically designed for experienced players. It features unique puzzle types like geometric shapes, short and long paths, and puzzles with limited or no path squares. Completing puzzles reveals miniature pictures and provides witty quotes as rewards.

**Highlights:** 320 challenging puzzles, Special puzzle sections (Shapes, Short Paths, Two Colors, White Space, Long Paths, XLarge), Puzzles reveal miniature pictures, Includes witty quotes, Designed for expert players

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Enjoyable and easy to use
- 🧠 Challenging and engaging puzzles
- 💡 Multiple difficulty levels and puzzle types
- 🕰️ Great time-killer and relaxing experience
- 🎨 Beautiful and crisp visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and performance issues
- 🔄 Lack of ability to reset all puzzles
- 🔍 Blurry graphics on some devices
- 🛑 Developer appears to have abandoned the app

**Reported bugs**

- Puzzle #204 causes the app to crash
- Puzzle #149 and #150 delete progress after completion

**Requested features**

- More puzzle levels and new content updates
- Ability to export/backup progress
- Game Center integration and achievements


### Nonograms Katana

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nonograms-katana/id1037710023)

Engage in logic puzzles where you fill cells based on numerical clues to reveal hidden pictures. This app offers a vast collection of puzzles, tools for marking cells, and options to create and share your own challenges.

**Highlights:** 1001 nonogram puzzles, Create and share custom puzzles, Black-and-white and colored puzzles, Puzzles sorted by size, Hints and undo/redo functionality, Cloud save and achievements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 80 Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| 200 Hints | $1.99 | one-time |
| VIP version | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Lots of puzzles
- 👍 Customizable settings
- 👍 Minimal ads
- 👍 Challenging puzzles
- 👍 User-created puzzles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🐛 Puzzle progress loss
- 🐛 Ads not working
- 🐛 Freezing issues
- 🐛 Compatibility problems

**Reported bugs**

- Puzzle progress not saving
- Puzzle images not loading
- Freezing/crashing on larger puzzles
- Ads not playing properly
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Ability to rearrange/move puzzle pieces
- Difficulty ratings for puzzles
- Automatic line/row completion
- Ability to follow/subscribe to users


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PathPix Pro free?

PathPix Pro costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Nonograms Katana free?

Nonograms Katana is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PathPix Pro or Nonograms Katana?

PathPix Pro is rated higher. PathPix Pro averages 4.9 out of 5 from 127 ratings, while Nonograms Katana averages 4.8 from 6.6K ratings.

### Do PathPix Pro or Nonograms Katana have ads?

Neither PathPix Pro nor Nonograms Katana shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PathPix Pro or Nonograms Katana?

PathPix Pro ships an update every 17 months, and Nonograms Katana every 3 months. Most recently, PathPix Pro was updated on October 18, 2026 and Nonograms Katana on October 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*