Comparison

Irodoku vs Nonoverse

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

Head to head
About

Irodoku

Experience Sudoku with a vibrant twist! This game offers a classic 9x9 grid filled with colors instead of numbers. Challenge yourself with multiple difficulty levels and enjoy smooth animations and intuitive controls.

Highlights
  • 9x9 Colorful Grids
  • Multiple Difficulty Levels
  • Smooth Animations
  • Undo & Delete Functionality
  • Color Picker
  • Non-erasable Prefilled Squares
Features
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Irodoku: A Colorful spin on Sudoku! Get ready to experience Sudoku like never before with Irodoku, the colorful puzzle that will challenge your mind while adding a delightful splash of colors to your screen! Whether you're a seasoned Sudoku master or just a beginner, Irodoku offers fun and stimulating gameplay that everyone can enjoy. Features: - 9x9 Colorful Grids: The classic Sudoku grid, now with vibrant colors! Fill in each square with a unique color while adhering to the traditional Sudoku rules. - Multiple Difficulty Levels: Choose from Easy, Medium, Hard, and Very Hard modes to suit your skill level. Start with more pre-filled squares for an easy game or take on a real challenge with fewer hints in Very Hard mode! - Smooth Animations: Feel the excitement as completed rows, columns, and quadrants come to life with satisfying animations to reward your progress. - Undo & Delete: Made a mistake? No problem! With the undo and delete features, you can easily undo or delete your moves without any hassle. - Color Picker: Select your colors and fill the board with vibrant hues, making sure each square is distinct and complies with the rules. - Non-erasable Prefilled Squares: To maintain the challenge, any squares that are prefilled when the game starts cannot be erased, adding an extra layer of strategy. - Beautifully Designed Interface: Simple and intuitive, Irodoku is designed to make it easy to play, with smooth controls and eye-catching colors. How to Play: - Fill the 9x9 grid with colors, ensuring that no row, column, or 3x3 quadrant has duplicate colors. - Start with Easy mode if you're new to Irodoku and work your way up to Very Hard to really test your skills! With its intuitive gameplay and beautiful animations, Irodoku offers hours of relaxing yet brain-teasing fun. Whether you’re playing for a quick puzzle fix or a serious challenge, you’ll love solving puzzles with colors in Irodoku. Download now and add some color to your puzzle-solving experience!

About

Nonoverse

Engage your logic and creativity with a picture puzzle game that reveals hidden images. Enjoy a variety of puzzle types and user-friendly features for a relaxing challenge. Play offline anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Multiple puzzle types (image, pattern, garden)
  • Clean, intuitive interface
  • Dark mode support
  • Quality-of-life features (undo, drag select)
  • Offline play
  • iPhone and iPad support
Features
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One of the cleanest and most user-friendly nonogram puzzle games. Use number clues to solve grids and reveal hidden pixel art. Whether you're new to nonograms or already a fan, Nonoverse offers a relaxing, satisfying, and rewarding experience. Come for the essentials: - Thoughtfully designed interface, - No ads, - Works offline, - Dark mode. Stay for the depth: - Multiple puzzle types to explore, - Daily puzzles, - Smooth controls (drag, double tap, assist tools). - Flexible settings and customization, Loved by players: - "Fantastic, clean UI and well designed puzzles. Would love to see this continue to grow. It’s so nice to have a nonogram app that isn’t bloated or clunky or awkward to play." - "Simple, clean, and really satisfying to play. The puzzles are well-designed, the controls are smooth, and it’s easy to jump in for a quick brain break or settle in for longer sessions." - "Can’t recommend this highly enough." Start revealing hidden images today.

Screenshots

Irodoku3 screens
Nonoverse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Irodoku at none against Nonoverse's 6. Irodoku also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Nonoverse's advantage is ratings volume (39 vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. Nonoverse sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Irodoku asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Irodoku holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nonoverse has 39 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Irodoku versus Nonoverse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIrodokuNonoverse
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.8 (39 ratings)
Positive reviews—90.9% of reviews
Number of ratings339 — better
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSOLUNA INTERACTIVE LLCBartlomiej Niemtur

Customer experience

Irodoku

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Nonoverse

All ratings39 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

In-app purchases

None

Irodoku

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Nonoverse

One-time6
  • Pattern Puzzles: Chapter 4Free
  • Pattern Puzzles: Chapter 1Free
  • Pattern Puzzles: Chapter 2Free
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  • Pattern Puzzles: Chapter 3Free
  • Unlock EverythingFree
  • Unlock Image PuzzlesFree

Questions

Is Irodoku free?
Irodoku is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nonoverse free?
Nonoverse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Irodoku or Nonoverse?
Irodoku is rated higher. Irodoku averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Nonoverse averages 4.8 from 39 ratings.
Do Irodoku or Nonoverse have ads?
Neither Irodoku nor Nonoverse shows ads.

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