Comparison

MindPlay vs Playnono

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

Head to head
About

MindPlay

Enhance focus, memory, and logic with a collection of engaging puzzles like 2048, Sudoku, and Jigsaw. Enjoy quick, fun mental workouts offline, with adaptive difficulty for all ages. Make brain training a relaxing daily habit.

Highlights
  • Focus and logic improvement
  • Memory and problem-solving skills
  • 2048, Sudoku, Jigsaw, Memory games
  • Offline play
  • Adaptive difficulty
  • Short daily sessions
Features
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MindPlay - Daily Brain Training | Puzzle Games MindPlay is a brain training app designed to improve focus, logical thinking, memory, and problem-solving skills. It features a collection of classic and engaging puzzles including 2048, Sudoku, Jigsaw Puzzles, and Memory Games — perfect for quick, fun mental workouts anytime, anywhere. Core Games: * Classic 2048: Slide and merge number tiles to train strategic planning and logical reasoning * Sudoku: Fill in numbers to solve logic puzzles, sharpening concentration and precise thinking * Jigsaw Puzzles: Piece together beautiful images to enhance pattern recognition, spatial awareness, and patience * Memory Games: Flip cards to match pairs, boosting short-term memory, attention, and quick recall Why Choose MindPlay? * Easy to start, hard to master — satisfying progression for beginners and experts alike * Clean, minimalist interface — comfortable and eye-friendly design * Fully offline play — no internet needed, perfect for commuting, waiting, or bedtime * Adaptive difficulty — suitable for kids, adults, and seniors * Short daily sessions — just a few minutes a day to keep your brain sharp and agile Ideal for: Students improving study efficiency Professionals reducing mental fatigue Seniors maintaining cognitive health Anyone who wants to stay mentally young and active Download MindPlay today and make brain training a relaxing, enjoyable daily habit!

About

Playnono

This is a picross puzzle game where numbers guide you to fill squares and reveal a hidden picture. It features hand-drawn puzzles, leaderboards, and a user-friendly editor to create your own challenges. The experience is designed to be calm and ad-free.

Highlights
  • Picross/Nonogram puzzles
  • Hand-drawn unique pictures
  • User-created puzzle editor
  • Leaderboards for fastest solves
  • Auto-mark and hint system
  • Calm and minimalist design
Features
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Pause. Think. Solve. Playnono is a picross — a nonogram, if that's what you grew up calling it. Numbers along each row and column tell you which squares to fill. There's only ever one solution, and when you find it, a small picture appears. The puzzles are all hand-drawn. Someone designed each one and solved it to make sure it holds together, so you get a real picture at the end instead of random noise. They range from quick 5×5 grids to large, intricate ones, with new puzzles added regularly. LEADERBOARDS Solve a puzzle without peeking and your time goes on its board. Look at the solution and you're out for that run, so the times at the top are earned. See where you land the moment you finish. CREATE YOUR OWN Draw a puzzle in the editor, confirm it has a single solution, and publish it for everyone else to play. HELP WHEN YOU WANT IT Auto-mark clears a line once your squares match its clues. Misplace one and you get a beat to catch it before it's flagged. Nothing hands you the answer. MADE TO BE CALM A warm cream background, one terracotta accent, and type that's easy to sit with. Pinch to zoom on bigger grids, and drag along a row or column to fill it in a single motion. Sign in to sync across your devices, or just play. Either way, your progress is saved between sessions. The short version of what you won't find here: no ads, no trackers, no upsells, no streak guilt, and nothing behind a paywall. The library is free, and we don't sell or share your data (full details at playnono.app/privacy). Made by Marius Bocanu. Found a bug or have an idea? marius@playnono.app

Screenshots

MindPlay4 screens
Playnono4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Playnono at none against MindPlay's shown. Playnono also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). MindPlay's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 days). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MindPlay against 5.0 for Playnono. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Playnono has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MindPlay ships an update every 2 days, Playnono every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MindPlay versus Playnono: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindPlayPlaynono
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer晓明 李MARIUS IOAN BOCANU

Customer experience

MindPlay

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Playnono

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MindPlay

No in-app purchases

None

Playnono

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MindPlay free?
MindPlay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Playnono free?
Playnono is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MindPlay or Playnono?
MindPlay and Playnono are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 6 ratings respectively.
Do MindPlay or Playnono have ads?
MindPlay shows ads; Playnono does not.
Which is updated more often, MindPlay or Playnono?
MindPlay ships an update every 2 days, and Playnono every 4 days. Most recently, MindPlay was updated on October 15, 2026 and Playnono on October 18, 2026.

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