# ZisWord vs Nonocross

The clearest difference is ads: ZisWord at none against Nonocross's shown. ZisWord also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Nonocross's advantage is ratings volume (2.4K vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ZisWord holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nonocross has 2.4K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | ZisWord | Nonocross |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zisword/id6450966330/reviews)** | [4.5 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nonocross/id6755181817/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **2.4K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 30.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 12 MB | 311 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Haywire Interactive LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1695974454) | [Gimica GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1654487825) |

## What reviewers say

### ZisWord

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zisword/id6450966330)

Challenge your friends to guess a secret word. Engage in competitive word-finding gameplay to outsmart your opponents.

**Highlights:** Head-to-head gameplay, Secret word guessing, Friend challenges, Competitive wordplay

**In-app purchases:** none


### Nonocross

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nonocross/id6755181817)

This logic puzzle game challenges you to fill a grid using number clues, revealing a hidden pixel-art image with each correct move. It offers handcrafted puzzles, a relaxing yet challenging experience, and hints for when you get stuck.

**Highlights:** Number clue grid filling, Hidden image reveal, Handcrafted puzzles, Pixel-art images, Hint system, Relaxing gameplay

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ZisWord free?

ZisWord is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Nonocross free?

Nonocross is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ZisWord or Nonocross?

ZisWord is rated higher. ZisWord averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Nonocross averages 4.5 from 2.4K ratings.

### Do ZisWord or Nonocross have ads?

Nonocross shows ads; ZisWord does not.

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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.*