Pwned vs NonoQuest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pwned
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PWNED! Chess Devolved! Welcome to Pwned, where every pawn has the potential to become a game-changing powerhouse! This isn't your grandfather's chess – it's chess evolved for the modern player who craves quick, strategic battles with endless possibilities. Revolutionary Gameplay • 7x7 Wrap-Around Board: Pieces wrap vertically for mind-bending tactical opportunities • 17 Unique Transformations: Transform pawns into specialized pieces with game-changing abilities • Combo System: Chain moves to unlock powerful transformations mid-game • Quick Battles: Average game time of 5 minutes – perfect for on-the-go gaming Master the Transformations Start with simple pawns and evolve them into specialized pieces: • ChainPwn: Captures enemies directly ahead • NursePwn: Spawns reinforcements when wrapping the board • SkatePwn: Moves in four directions with enhanced mobility • SwapPwn: Switch positions with enemy pieces • GhostPwn: Phase through other pieces • BombPwn: Explode on capture, clearing surrounding squares • ShieldPwn: Protected from first capture attempt • And 10 more unique transformations to discover!** Features That Matter • Smart AI Opponents: Three difficulty levels that adapt to your skill • Beautiful Design: Clean, modern interface with satisfying animations • Progress Tracking: Comprehensive statistics and achievements • No Pay-to-Win: Optional ads with one-time purchase to remove Perfect For • Chess enthusiasts looking for a fresh challenge • Strategy gamers who love quick, tactical battles • Casual players wanting an easy-to-learn, hard-to-master experience • Anyone who enjoys outsmarting opponents with clever combos Why Pwned? Traditional chess hasn't changed in centuries. We've taken the timeless strategy of chess and injected it with modern game design: shorter matches, more variety, and endless replayability. Every game tells a different story as pawns evolve based on your choices. The Strategy is Real Success in Pwned isn't about memorizing openings – it's about adapting to an ever-changing battlefield. Will you rush for early transformations? Save up for powerful late-game combos? Or react dynamically to your opponent's strategy? The choice is yours. Join thousands of players (hopefully someday!) who've discovered that chess can be reinvented. Download Pwned today and experience chess like never before! One-time purchase removes all ads forever. We respect your time and your experience.
NonoQuest
Embark on a retro-style adventure solving 100 handcrafted nonogram puzzles across ten themed campaigns. Uncover pixel-art scenes and enjoy a guided tutorial, multiple display modes, and offline play with saved progress.
- 100 handcrafted nonogram puzzles
- 10 themed campaigns
- Pixel-art scenes
- Retro display modes
- Offline play
- Guided tutorial
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NonoQuest blends classic picture logic puzzles with a retro handheld presentation and light adventure storytelling. Every puzzle can be solved with logic alone — you never have to guess. Mistakes surface early, and any move can be undone. Travel through 19 themed campaigns and solve 190 handcrafted puzzles from 5×5 to 20×20, including color puzzles where the logic plays out in several colors. The ten pictures of each campaign come together as one large chapter picture. What you get: - 190 handcrafted nonogram puzzles across 19 campaigns - Color puzzles in which every clue number has its own color - A large mosaic picture for every chapter - Up to three stars per puzzle: one for solving it, one for using no help, one for making no mistakes - Hints that explain the next logical step, plus a catalog of techniques with examples - A daily puzzle, the same one for everybody worldwide, with a streak and monthly badges - An endless mode in five grid sizes - An album that keeps every solved picture in view - A guided tutorial for new players - Seven retro display modes inspired by classic hardware - Chiptune music for every campaign; sound is off by default - Offline play with saved progress, no ads and no tracking You can play First Steps, the color campaign Paint Box, the tutorial, the daily puzzle and the techniques without buying anything. A one-time in-app purchase unlocks all other campaigns and endless mode. There is no subscription. If you bought NonoQuest before version 3.0, you get everything without buying again. The game is fully playable with VoiceOver, Switch Control and a keyboard. Every grid cell speaks its position, its state and its clue numbers. Whether you call them nonograms, Japanese crosswords, or picture logic puzzles, NonoQuest focuses on readable controls, satisfying reveals, and a distinct retro atmosphere.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pwned at every 3 days against NonoQuest's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Pwned sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and NonoQuest sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pwned ships an update every 3 days, NonoQuest every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.
| Parameter | Pwned | NonoQuest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Rob Williams | Tobias Reithmeier |
In-app purchases
Pwned
- Remove Ads$1.99
NonoQuest
- Full Game$0.99









