# Nonograms CrossMe vs Nonogram Life

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nonogram Life at fortnightly against Nonograms CrossMe's every 2 months. Nonogram Life also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Nonograms CrossMe's advantage is ratings volume (2.3K vs 599). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nonograms CrossMe sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Nonogram Life sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 Nonograms CrossMe against 4.8 for Nonogram Life. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.3K and 599 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 77% and 76% positive.

Nonograms CrossMe ships an update every 2 months, Nonogram Life fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nonograms CrossMe | Nonogram Life |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nonograms-crossme/id574857255/reviews) | **[4.8 (599 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nonogram-life/id1562698466/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 599 |
| Positive reviews | **77.3% of reviews** | 76.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 50 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dynamix Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/296253179) | [Nguyen Loc](https://appshunter.io/developer/777138588) |

## What reviewers say

### Nonograms CrossMe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nonograms-crossme/id574857255)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| Original Level 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Color Level 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 25 Hints | $3.99 | one-time |
| Original Premium Key | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 Hints | $4.99 | one-time |
| Color Premium Key | $4.99 | one-time |
| Double Premium Key | $7.99 | one-time |
| 150 Hints | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Hints | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Ads freezing the app
- Puzzles disappearing after update
- Restore purchases not working
- Incorrect puzzle solutions

**Requested features**

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


### Nonogram Life

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nonogram-life/id1562698466)

Engage your mind with logic puzzles that reveal hidden pixel art. Solve by filling cells according to number clues, offering a relaxing and mindful experience with handcrafted designs and soothing music. Save your progress and enjoy various topics.

**Highlights:** Hand-crafted pixel art puzzles, Diverse topics and themes, Hint system for assistance, Intuitive drag or d-pad controls, Relaxing music and mindfulness, Automatic save/resume functionality, Marking (X) feature for easier solving

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful visuals
- 🧠 Challenging puzzles
- 🔍 Interesting facts
- 🕰️ Relaxing gameplay
- 🚫 No in-app purchases

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Unclear controls
- 🔋 Overheating issues
- 💰 Ads can be intrusive
- 🔒 Lack of volume control

**Reported bugs**

- Black screen on certain levels
- Incorrect puzzle solutions
- Progress reset/loss of progress
- Crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- More levels and categories
- Ability to disable lives/hints
- Support for Apple Pencil
- Improved performance optimization


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nonograms CrossMe free?

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

### Is Nonogram Life free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Nonograms CrossMe or Nonogram Life?

Nonogram Life is rated higher. Nonograms CrossMe averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Nonogram Life averages 4.8 from 599 ratings.

### Do Nonograms CrossMe or Nonogram Life have ads?

Both Nonograms CrossMe and Nonogram Life show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nonograms CrossMe or Nonogram Life?

Nonograms CrossMe ships an update every 2 months, and Nonogram Life fortnightly. Most recently, Nonograms CrossMe was updated on November 10, 2026 and Nonogram Life on November 7, 2026.

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