# Diversion vs Nono Islands

The clearest difference is ads: Diversion at none against Nono Islands's shown. Diversion also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 80%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). Nono Islands's advantage is ratings volume (6.2K vs 1.4K). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Diversion sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Nono Islands sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Diversion against 4.7 for Nono Islands. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.4K and 6.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Diversion's written reviews are positive against 80% of Nono Islands's.

Diversion ships an update monthly, Nono Islands every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Diversion | Nono Islands |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diversion/id391033290/reviews)** | [4.7 (6.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nono-islands/id988752315/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K | **6.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **92.7% of reviews** | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 323 MB | 145 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Ezone.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/283905453) | [Illusion Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/297694604) |

## What reviewers say

### Diversion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diversion/id391033290)

Embark on a thrilling platform running adventure with hundreds of levels and characters to unlock. Navigate diverse worlds, overcome challenging obstacles, and engage in boss battles. Experience dynamic gameplay that changes with every play.

**Highlights:** 255+ levels of platform running action, 9 unique worlds, 700+ unlockable characters, Boss battles, Hover board gameplay, Diverse obstacles and hazards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10,000 Gem Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| 10 Save Tokens | $3.99 | one-time |
| 100,000 Gem Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| 100 Save Tokens | $6.99 | one-time |
| 1,000,000 Gem Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Save Tokens | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Unique and creative visuals
- 🕹️ Simple and intuitive controls
- 🕰️ Nostalgic and memorable gameplay
- 💯 Excellent value for the price
- 🎮 Highly addictive and fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔍 Difficulty finding the game again after a long time
- 🕹️ Hover world controls can be frustrating
- 💰 Desire for more free content/levels

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes or freezes on certain devices
- Audio issues after updates
- Compatibility problems with newer OS versions

**Requested features**

- More levels and worlds to explore
- Ability to save progress and continue later
- Improved hover world controls and mechanics
- Multiplayer or competitive modes


### Nono Islands

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nono-islands/id988752315)

Embark on a treasure hunt across mysterious islands filled with ancient riches. Navigate treacherous paths, overcome formidable guardians like spiders and sharks, and evade deadly traps including spikes and sawblades.

**Highlights:** Treasure hunting expedition, Island exploration, Enemy encounters, Trap avoidance, Challenging gameplay

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy 5 tokens | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all checkpoints | $4.99 | one-time |
| Full Game | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Unique 3D graphics
- 👍 Fun and challenging gameplay
- 🎉 Nostalgic childhood game
- 🎮 Addictive and engaging
- 💰 No in-app purchases required

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🕹️ Controls could be improved
- 🕰️ Long wait times for retries
- 🔍 Difficulty spikes in later levels

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on startup
- Levels not loading properly
- High scores not saving correctly

**Requested features**

- More levels and islands
- Ability to play with friends
- Additional playable characters
- Checkpoint system improvements


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Diversion free?

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

### Is Nono Islands free?

Nono Islands is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Diversion or Nono Islands?

Diversion is rated higher. Diversion averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Nono Islands averages 4.7 from 6.2K ratings.

### Do Diversion or Nono Islands have ads?

Nono Islands shows ads; Diversion does not.

### Which is updated more often, Diversion or Nono Islands?

Diversion ships an update monthly, and Nono Islands every 3 weeks. Most recently, Diversion was updated on October 26, 2026 and Nono Islands on October 26, 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.*