Comparison

Grid Hero vs K.O. Nonogram Pro

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

Head to head
About

Grid Hero

This app offers a vast collection of number-based logic puzzles, including Sudoku, Hitori, and Minesweeper. It provides daily challenges and new levels weekly, with new games continually being added. Enjoy a growing library of brain-teasing fun.

Highlights
  • Extensive logic puzzle collection
  • Daily bonus and challenge
  • Weekly new challenge levels
  • Continuous addition of new games
  • Multiple subscription options
Features
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Welcome to 'Grid Hero' – A growing collection of number-based puzzles! Games Included: Hitori, Sudoku, Kuromasu, FindNine, Skyscrapers, SlitherLink, Binairo, Dominosa, Battleships, Tents, Light Up, Shikaku, Minesweeper, Renzoku, Masyu, FourWinds, Nurikabe, Arrows, Gappy, Doppelblock, EulerSquare, Thermometers, Bricks, Oneness, Hundred, Kakurasu, Walls, Slant, Nonogram, Kakuro, Heyawake, Tren, Magnet, Mirror, LITS, Tapa, Galaxies, Hashi, Shimaguni, Norinori, StarBattle, BlindSpot, Context, Go, ArrowWeb, Yajilin. Campaign mode: team up with online allies each season to conquer 1,000 stages together! 100 challenge levels every week to test your logical thinking. Daily lottery and a new puzzle every day. Measure your solving skills with the Ability Test. Climb the global leaderboard and compete with puzzle enthusiasts worldwide. More puzzles are being added continuously! Contact: wyklion@qq.com Web Portal::https://gridhero.kkfun.fun

About

K.O. Nonogram Pro

This app provides instant solutions and solving steps for Nonogram puzzles. It supports grids from 5x5 to 50x50 and offers features like cloud backup and printing capabilities. Enjoy an ad-free experience with unlimited prompts and access to all puzzles.

Highlights
  • Instant puzzle solutions
  • Unlimited prompts
  • Unlock all puzzles
  • Print puzzles
  • Cloud backup
  • Supports 5x5 to 50x50 grids
Features
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K.O. Nonogram Pro: 1. Permanent ad-free; 2. Unlimited prompts; 3. Unlock all selected puzzles; 4. Print all puzzles(no watermark in preview); 5. Cloud backup; ------------------------------ Get nonogram answers / solving steps immediately. It supports 5~50 grid nonogram. There is a rich online nonogram store, support print puzzle. --------------- The grid of squares must be either filled in black or marked with X. Beside each row of the grid are listed the lengths of the runs of black squares on that row. Above each column are listed the lengths of the runs of black squares in that column. Go to find all black squares.

Screenshots

Grid Hero4 screens
K.O. Nonogram Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Grid Hero at 100% against K.O. Nonogram Pro's 0%. Grid Hero also leads on price (Free vs $9.99). K.O. Nonogram Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Grid Hero is free to download; K.O. Nonogram Pro costs $9.99 up front. Grid Hero sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. K.O. Nonogram Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grid Hero ships an update weekly, K.O. Nonogram Pro every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Grid Hero versus K.O. Nonogram Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrid HeroK.O. Nonogram Pro
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYIKAI WANG又瑞 韦

Customer experience

Grid Hero

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

K.O. Nonogram Pro

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Grid Hero

Subscriptions3
  • Premium (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Premium (Quarterly)$4.993 Months
  • Premium (Annual)$17.991 Year
None

K.O. Nonogram Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Grid Hero free?
Grid Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is K.O. Nonogram Pro free?
K.O. Nonogram Pro costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Grid Hero or K.O. Nonogram Pro have ads?
Both Grid Hero and K.O. Nonogram Pro show ads.
Which is updated more often, Grid Hero or K.O. Nonogram Pro?
Grid Hero ships an update weekly, and K.O. Nonogram Pro every 6 days. Most recently, Grid Hero was updated on October 18, 2026 and K.O. Nonogram Pro on October 24, 2026.

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