Comparison

NemoMaid vs Avoduko

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

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About

NemoMaid

Engage with a narrative-driven puzzle experience based on "The Little Mermaid." Solve Nonogram puzzles to progress through a poignant story of love and sacrifice. Offers two distinct gameplay modes for varied challenges.

Highlights
  • Nonogram puzzle solving
  • Story-driven gameplay
  • Two game modes (Normal & Focus)
  • Hundreds of puzzles
  • Princess and witch themes
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Solve nonogram puzzles through the sad, beautiful tale of The Little Mermaid NemoMaid – Nonogram Puzzle The saddest love story in the world: The Little Mermaid. NemoMaid is a story-driven nonogram puzzle game that tells the tale of The Little Mermaid across a series of chapters. Follow the Little Mermaid's journey from the depths of the ocean, with a short piece of the story unfolding at the start of each chapter. ■ The Story Deep beneath the blue sea lived the youngest princess of the sea kingdom, the Little Mermaid. Her five older sisters, who always cherished their youngest sister; the sea witch, who took her beautiful voice in exchange for human legs; the prince she saved on a stormy night – and fell in love with; and the princess of a neighboring kingdom, to whom the prince's heart belonged. To meet the prince she loved, the Little Mermaid gave her voice to the witch and received a pair of legs. At last she stood by the prince's side, yet she no longer had a voice to tell him how she felt. Open each chapter one by one and follow this beautiful, heartbreaking story through nonogram puzzles. ■ What Is a Nonogram? Nonograms (also known as Griddlers, Hanjie, or Paint by Numbers) are logic puzzles in which you use the number clues beside each row and column to work out which cells to fill in and reveal a hidden picture. - The numbers tell you how many consecutive cells are filled in that row or column. - When there are several numbers, each group is separated by at least one empty cell. - No luck or guessing required – only logic. Once you learn the rules, anyone can start right away. ■ Features ● Two Play Modes - Normal Mode – Includes mistake checking and hints. Recommended for nonogram beginners or anyone who wants to relax and enjoy the story. - Focus Mode – A classic mode with no mistake checking or hints, where you rely on pure logic alone. Made for experienced players who want the true nonogram challenge. ● Hundreds of Puzzles - Hundreds of puzzles across a wide range of difficulty levels, from small puzzles for beginners to large ones for experts. - Raise the difficulty step by step and enjoy watching your skills grow. ● A Fairy Tale Told in Chapters - Before each chapter begins, its part of the story is introduced in a short, simple passage. - Each chapter features a main illustration depicting a scene from the story, giving you the feeling of reading a storybook. - As you solve puzzles and move through the chapters, the Little Mermaid's journey continues step by step. ● Optimized for Portrait Mode - A portrait layout that's comfortable to play with one hand – perfect for your commute or a few quiet minutes before bed. ■ Recommended For - Fans of logic puzzles such as nonograms and sudoku - Anyone who loves fairy tales and emotional stories - Players looking for a calm, relaxing game that still exercises the mind - Anyone who wants a puzzle game to enjoy in short sessions Start NemoMaid now and follow the Little Mermaid's sad love story, chapter by chapter.

About

Avoduko

A pure logic puzzle game where you deduce the placement of avocados on a grid. Solve over 1,000 levels with increasing difficulty, featuring daily challenges and unique avocado characters. Play offline and hone your deduction skills.

Highlights
  • Over 1,000 logic puzzles
  • Daily challenge with rewards
  • 14 unique avocado characters
  • Streak system with shield protection
  • Hints and answer tokens
  • Offline play
Features
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APP DESCRIPTION Place one avocado in every colored plot, every row, and every column. Every puzzle has exactly one solution. You find it through logic alone. Avoduko is a pure logic puzzle game. No numbers. No guessing. No luck. Pure deduction. HOW IT WORKS The rules take ten seconds to learn. One avocado per colored plot. One avocado per row. One avocado per column. No two avocados touch, not even diagonally. Single tap to eliminate a cell. Double tap to place your avocado. PURE DEDUCTION. ZERO GUESSING. Every puzzle is solvable by logic alone. If you find yourself guessing, look again. There is always a move you have not seen yet. Finding it is the whole point. 1,000+ LEVELS Start with 5x5 grids. Progress through increasingly complex puzzles up to 11x11. Every 10th level is a Hard Level challenge, a deliberate test of your deduction skills. The difficulty grows with you. DAILY CHALLENGE A new hard puzzle drops every day at midnight. The same puzzle for every player in the world. Beat the clock. Build your daily streak. Miss a day and your streak resets. Every completed daily challenge earns you a mystery reward. Hints, answers, or a rare answer token that reveals one correct placement. HINTS AND ANSWERS Stuck? A hint places a strategic X in a cell logic says is wrong. An answer reveals one correct placement without giving away the rest. Both help you learn. FEATURES 1,000+ logic puzzles with difficulty scaling Daily challenge, one hard puzzle every day 14 unique avocado characters Streak system with shield protection Hints and answer tokens as earned rewards Auto-mark conflicts, optional visual assistance Haptic feedback Play offline, anytime Progressive difficulty from beginner to expert PERFECT FOR Players who love Sudoku, Queens, nonograms, or any puzzle where guessing feels wrong. Avoduko rewards patience, observation, and logical thinking. Two minutes on your commute or two hours at home. Avoduko works either way. Every move has a reason. Find it. WHATS NEW Welcome to Avoduko. This is the first version of the game. Place one avocado per colored plot, row, and column. No two avocados touch, not even diagonally. Included in this launch: 1,000+ logic puzzles across 5x5 to 11x11 grids Daily challenge with countdown timer and rewards 14 unique avocado characters Streak system with shield protection Hints and answer tokens Tutorial for new players More levels, characters, and features added regularly. If you enjoy Avoduko, please leave a rating. It helps other puzzle players find the game. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

NemoMaid4 screens
Avoduko4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Avoduko at 5.0 against NemoMaid's 4.1. Avoduko also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%). NemoMaid's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. NemoMaid sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Avoduko sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Avoduko holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of NemoMaid's written reviews are positive against 100% of Avoduko's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NemoMaid ships an update every 9 days, Avoduko every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NemoMaid versus Avoduko: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNemoMaidAvoduko
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (9 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size620 MB36 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developerdong young changBrandon Workman

Customer experience

NemoMaid

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Avoduko

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NemoMaid

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
5 purchases

Avoduko

Subscriptions2
  • Avoduko Pro - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Avoduko Pro - Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • 10 Hints$0.99
  • 5 Answers$1.99
  • Remove Ads Forever$6.99

Questions

Is NemoMaid free?
NemoMaid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Avoduko free?
Avoduko is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NemoMaid or Avoduko?
Avoduko is rated higher. NemoMaid averages 4.1 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Avoduko averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do NemoMaid or Avoduko have ads?
Both NemoMaid and Avoduko show ads.
Which is updated more often, NemoMaid or Avoduko?
NemoMaid ships an update every 9 days, and Avoduko every 5 days. Most recently, NemoMaid was updated on November 4, 2026 and Avoduko on November 5, 2026.

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