Comparison

Nonogram vs NonoNano

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

Head to head
About

Nonogram

Features
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Nonogram is a clean, minimal logic puzzle game. Fill in the grid using number clues to reveal a hidden picture โ€” no guessing required. HOW TO PLAY Each row and column has a sequence of numbers telling you how many consecutive cells to fill. Use logic to deduce which cells are filled and which are empty. Solve the puzzle to reveal the picture. FEATURES โ€ข Hundreds of puzzles across four difficulty levels: Easy (5ร—5), Medium (10ร—10), Hard (15ร—15), and Expert (20ร—20) โ€ข Daily Challenge โ€” a new puzzle every day with streak tracking โ€ข Hint system โ€” 3 free hints per day, or watch an ad for more โ€ข Undo/redo support โ€ข Light and dark mode โ€ข No energy system, no lives โ€” play as much as you want PREMIUM Upgrade to remove ads, get unlimited hints, sync progress across devices, and unlock all puzzles. All puzzles are procedurally generated โ€” there are always new puzzles to solve. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

NonoNano

Features
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Fill in the grid, guided by the numbers along each row and column, and watch a hidden picture reveal itself. NonoNano is a daily nonogram (also called picross or griddler) โ€” one new hand-drawn puzzle every day, plus a full archive to catch up on any you've missed. KEY FEATURES โ€ข New to nonograms? A built-in How to Play guide and practice puzzle get you started in a minute โ€ข One new puzzle every day, always free โ€” hand-curated, not generator-made, from quick 5ร—5s to detailed 10ร—10s โ€ข Fill and Mark modes, Undo, and an optional hint (watch a short ad, or free for Premium) when you're stuck โ€ข Streaks โ€” solve every day to build one, and unlock a bonus puzzle every 7 days โ€ข Archive โ€” replay any past day's puzzle (free tier: the last 7 days; Premium: every day, forever) โ€ข Practice โ€” pick a difficulty and play any puzzle at your own pace, no streak attached โ€ข Gallery โ€” every picture you've ever revealed, collected in one place โ€ข Create & Share โ€” draw your own puzzle and send a code to a friend to solve โ€ข Zen Mode โ€” hide the timer and streak pressure and just solve โ€ข A live timer while you play, plus a personal best time tracked on every puzzle FREE TO PLAY Today's puzzle is always free, every day, for everyone โ€” no exceptions. NonoNano Premium unlocks the full puzzle archive, every Practice puzzle beyond a free sample at each difficulty, and removes ads. PRIVACY NonoNano has no accounts, no login, and no backend server of its own โ€” every puzzle you've solved, your streak, and anything you create stays in local storage on your device. The app shows ads via Google's Mobile Ads SDK, which may use an advertising identifier for personalization if you allow tracking; declining still shows ads, just less targeted ones. NONONANO PREMIUM โ€” SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS NonoNano Premium is an auto-renewing subscription, offered as: โ€ข Monthly: $4.99 per month โ€ข Yearly: $24.99 per year New subscribers may be offered a free trial period before billing begins โ€” exact terms, if any, are shown before you confirm. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your device's Apple ID account settings. Prices shown are in U.S. Dollars and may vary by region. Terms of Use (EULA): https://eromstad.github.io/nononano-legal/#terms Privacy Policy: https://eromstad.github.io/nononano-legal/#privacy

Screenshots

Nonogram4 screens
NonoNano4 screens

Verdict

The call

Nonogram and NonoNano are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and NonoNano sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Nonogram versus NonoNano: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNonogramNonoNano
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Weekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better15.5
Further details โ€” not scored
Size73 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristian LoweErik Romstad

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Nonogram

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • 50 Hints$0.99
  • 200 Hints$2.99
2 purchases

NonoNano

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Nonogram free?
Nonogram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NonoNano free?
NonoNano is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nonogram or NonoNano have ads?
Both Nonogram and NonoNano show ads.

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