Comparison

Hex vs Nonogram Picross

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

Head to head
About

Hex

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Swipe Right or Left on a Hex to align the color segments to make dots. When all sides are solved, a Hex unlocks its Bonus Item. Each Hex rotation uses up one move, so choose wisely.

About

Nonogram Picross

Features
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Pixo is a premium Nonogram (Picross) puzzle game where every grid hides a pixel picture waiting to be revealed. HOW IT WORKS Read the number clues for each row and column. They tell you how many filled squares appear in each continuous block. Tap to fill, mark blanks with an X, and watch the image emerge cell by cell. FEATURES โ€ข Hand-crafted puzzle packs from 5ร—5 warm-ups to 15ร—15 masterpieces โ€ข Daily challenge with streak tracking โ€ข Random puzzles when you want something fresh โ€ข Hint, undo, and smart auto-check so mistakes never feel punishing โ€ข Earn coins, unlock cosmetic board themes in the Shop โ€ข Track solves, stars, streaks, and best times in Statistics โ€ข Achievements for dedicated solvers DESIGNED FOR FOCUS Dark, minimal interface with satisfying haptics and sound. Whether you have five minutes or an hour, Pixo delivers calm, rewarding logic play โ€” completely free, no paywalls.

Screenshots

Hex4 screens
Nonogram Picross4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hex at none against Nonogram Picross's 4. Hex also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). Nonogram Picross's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 13 months). On price there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Nonogram Picross sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Hex asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hex ships an update every 13 months, Nonogram Picross every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences ยท 1 level
Hex versus Nonogram Picross: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHexNonogram Picross
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 2 weeks โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size59 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid BarileAnastassiya Shugaley

In-app purchases

None

Hex

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Nonogram Picross

One-time4
  • Coins - Small (500)$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Coins - Medium (1500)$2.99
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  • Coins - Large (5000)$6.99

Questions

Is Hex free?
Hex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nonogram Picross free?
Nonogram Picross is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hex or Nonogram Picross have ads?
Nonogram Picross shows ads; Hex does not.
Which is updated more often, Hex or Nonogram Picross?
Hex ships an update every 13 months, and Nonogram Picross every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hex was updated on October 6, 2026 and Nonogram Picross on October 16, 2026.

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