# Sudoku vs Nonogram.com

Sudoku and Nonogram.com both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 65% of Sudoku's written reviews are positive against 47% of Nonogram.com's. Nonogram.com's advantage is chart position (#149 vs unranked) and ratings volume (195K vs 59K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sudoku sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Nonogram.com sells 8 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 Sudoku against 4.6 for Nonogram.com. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 59K and 195K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Sudoku's written reviews are positive against 47% of Nonogram.com's.

Sudoku ships an update monthly, Nonogram.com every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sudoku | Nonogram.com |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (59K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku/id398990729/reviews)** | [4.6 (195K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nonogramcom-number-games/id1452992954/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 59K | **195K** |
| Positive reviews | **65.0% of reviews** | 47.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#149** |
| Size | 147 MB | 225 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Maple Media Apps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289801633) | [Easybrain Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1190815537) |

## What reviewers say

### Sudoku

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku/id398990729)

Engage your mind with this classic Japanese logic puzzle. Offers multiple difficulty levels, customizable backgrounds, and unique emoji number options. Track progress and compete with others.

**Highlights:** Four difficulty settings, Customizable background colors, Emoji number option, Duplicate highlighting, Unlimited Undo/Redo, Autosave functionality, Leaderboards and achievements, Note-taking feature

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Sudoku Apps Bundle | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $8.99 | per year |
| Sudoku Membership | $14.99 | per year |
| Sudoku Bundle | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| Sudoku Apps Bundle | $64.99 | per year |
| Sudoku Apps Bundle | $99.99 | per year |
| Sudoku Bundle | $129.99 | per year |
| Disable Ads | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 📊 Tracks stats and times
- 💡 Useful features like pencil mode
- 🧠 Challenges the brain

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Intrusive ads
- 💰 Expensive ad-free version
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔋 Battery draining
- 🔇 Disrupts audio playback

**Reported bugs**

- Numbers getting stuck/grayed out
- Inconsistent difficulty levels
- Display issues on newer devices
- Crashes after updates

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Customizable color themes
- Option to disable number highlighting
- Reset button that fully clears the board
- More granular difficulty levels


### Nonogram.com

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nonogramcom-number-games/id1452992954)

**Currently charting:** #149 Top Free · Board (US App Store)

Engage in an addictive logic game featuring a vast collection of picture cross puzzles. Solve puzzles using numerical clues to reveal hidden images. Offers daily challenges, seasonal events, and tournaments for endless fun and mental stimulation.

**Highlights:** Thousands of picture cross puzzles, Daily challenges and monthly trophies, Seasonal events with unique rewards, Competitive tournaments, Hints and auto-crosses, Relaxing and mentally stimulating gameplay

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tiny Pack of Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small Pack of Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack of Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Nonogram.com No Ads | $14.99 | one-time |
| Big Pack of Coins | $24.99 | one-time |
| Huge Pack of Coins | $49.99 | one-time |
| Enormous Pack of Coins | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Addictive gameplay
- 🧠 Mentally stimulating
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 🕰️ Great time-passer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Excessive ads
- 🔍 Small squares on higher difficulty levels
- 🔋 Battery draining issues
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect tile registrations leading to lost lives
- Ads causing app to freeze or become unresponsive
- Purchased ad-free version not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Ability to save/resume puzzles
- Zoom functionality for smaller screens
- Progress tracking and statistics
- Difficulty scaling beyond 15x15 grids


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sudoku free?

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

### Is Nonogram.com free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sudoku or Nonogram.com?

Sudoku is rated higher. Sudoku averages 4.7 out of 5 from 59K ratings, while Nonogram.com averages 4.6 from 195K ratings.

### Do Sudoku or Nonogram.com have ads?

Both Sudoku and Nonogram.com show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sudoku or Nonogram.com?

Sudoku ships an update monthly, and Nonogram.com every 5 weeks. Most recently, Sudoku was updated on September 25, 2026 and Nonogram.com on September 25, 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.*