Comparison

Packed!? vs Nonogram Ultra

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Packed!?

Guide two characters through increasingly challenging box-pushing puzzles to escape a depot. Solve each level with minimal moves and time, utilizing unique mechanics introduced in each world. The game features simple, visual-only controls and 120 handcrafted levels.

Highlights
  • 120 challenging puzzle levels
  • Move count and time-based rating system
  • Unique mechanics per world
  • Simple, visual-only controls
  • No in-game text
Features
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Packed!? is an extremely difficult puzzle game which has you guiding two punctual little friends on their journey to escape the depot one box at a time. Each box offers a fun, increasingly challenging puzzle to solve in as few moves as possible, as you push, slide and outsmart obstacles that stand between our friends and their path to freedom. They’re great listeners and will follow your direction in unison - for better or worse… GAME FEATURES * 120 carefully crafted levels of increasingly difficult puzzles. * Rating system based on move count and elapsed time. * A unique mechanic for each world you unlock. * Simple controls. * No text. All communication is conveyed through visuals. * No ads

About

Nonogram Ultra

Features
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Nonogram Ultra is Nonogram puzzles the way it should be — clean, calm, and quietly addictive. Reveal the hidden picture by using the number clues along each row and column. Every puzzle has one logical solution, so there's no guessing — just you, the grid, and that satisfying click when it all falls into place. No third-party ads. No pop-ups. No clutter. Just tasteful, well-crafted puzzles. THREE WAYS TO MARK THE BOARD • Fill the cells that make up the picture • Cross Out the cells you know are empty • Maybe — drop a tentative "?" pencil mark when you're not sure yet; it never counts as a mistake Drag to paint several cells at once, undo any step, or spend a hint to reveal one correct cell. FOUR WAYS TO PLAY • Quick (5×5) — a perfect coffee-break solve • Casual (5×10) — a taller board that's still bite-sized • Standard (10×10) — the classic sweet spot • Expert (10×15) — for when you want a real challenge A NEW PUZZLE EVERY DAY Take on the Daily Challenge and keep your streak alive. The same puzzle for everyone, every day — come back daily to reach 7, 30 and 100-day milestones. 5 SPACE-INSPIRED THEMES Set the mood with Midnight, Nebula, Aurora, Galaxy or Eclipse — each with its own colour palette and a gently animated cosmic backdrop. Light, Dark and System appearance supported throughout. PLAY YOUR WAY • Live scoring rewards speed and precision • Chase Perfect Solves with zero mistakes and no hints • Subtle sound and haptics you can turn off anytime COMPETE & COLLECT • Game Center leaderboards for every mode and the Daily Challenge • Achievements for perfect runs, expert clears, speed solves, daily streaks and night-owl sessions BUILT WITH CARE • Super clean, minimal interface — designed to disappear so the puzzle can shine • Plays fully offline • No third-party ads Whether you've got two minutes or twenty, Nonogram is a tasteful, relaxing little corner of logic to come back to.

Screenshots

Packed!?4 screens
Nonogram Ultra4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nonogram Ultra at none against Packed!?'s 6. Nonogram Ultra also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). Packed!?'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Packed!? sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Nonogram Ultra asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Packed!? ships an update every 9 days, Nonogram Ultra every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Packed!? versus Nonogram Ultra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPacked!?Nonogram Ultra
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (104 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings104 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size358 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShortbread Games Pty LtdJonathan Clarke

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Packed!?

One-time6
  • 5 Hints$0.99
  • 15 Hints$1.99
  • Full Game$2.99
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  • 30 Hints$2.99
  • 50 Hints$2.99
  • 100 Hints$3.99
None

Nonogram Ultra

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Packed!? free?
Packed!? is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nonogram Ultra free?
Nonogram Ultra is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Packed!? or Nonogram Ultra have ads?
Neither Packed!? nor Nonogram Ultra shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Packed!? or Nonogram Ultra?
Packed!? ships an update every 9 days, and Nonogram Ultra every 3 days. Most recently, Packed!? was updated on October 21, 2026 and Nonogram Ultra on October 9, 2026.

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