Comparison

MindToday vs NonoDay

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

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About

MindToday

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Train your brain in about five minutes a day. MindToday gives you a fresh Brain Pack every day: seven short puzzles across logic, pattern, math, word and visual thinking, with sudoku, code-break, spatial, trivia and sequence puzzles in the mix. Everyone gets the same pack, so you can compare scores with friends. YOUR SKY, ONE STAR AT A TIME Every day has its own constellation. Each answer lights one of its seven stars, and finished days collect in a gallery of the skies you have lit. TODAY'S BRAIN PACK - Seven puzzles a day, about five minutes - Step-by-step hints when you are stuck, and an explanation for every answer - Timed mode if you like a countdown; relaxed mode if you don't - Your progress is saved if you leave halfway ALSO EVERY DAY - Daily Word: guess the five-letter word in six tries - Daily Drop: one puzzle, one try, with catch-up on the last seven days MORE WAYS TO TRAIN - Sharpen: three quick puzzles from the types you find hardest - Friend Challenge: play five puzzles, then share a code so friends get the same set - Weekly Challenge: ten hard puzzles, one attempt a week PROGRESS - Daily streaks, with a streak freeze that covers a missed day - Insights in plain words: your strongest type, what to practice, how your accuracy is changing - XP, levels, achievements and leaderboards under the name you choose ENGLISH AND SPANISH Play in English or Spanish. MindToday follows your phone's language, and you can switch any time in Settings. Spanish word puzzles and the Daily Word use real Spanish words. PRIVATE, NO ACCOUNT No sign-up and nothing to log in to; your progress stays on your device. MindToday is free with ads. A single one-time purchase removes banner and full-screen ads, makes Brain Pack hints free and lets you get a streak freeze without watching an ad. No subscriptions. Questions or ideas? Settings > Send feedback reaches us directly.

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NonoDay

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One hand-crafted nonogram every day. No ads, no timers, ever. NonoDay is the daily nonogram that stays calm — no ads, no timers, no tracking. Solve the numbered grid by logic alone, then watch a hand-drawn pixel-art picture appear. Build a streak you won't want to break, and play fully offline. ā–ø A NEW PUZZLE EVERY DAY One beautiful, hand-crafted puzzle daily — also called griddlers, hanjie, or a Japanese crossword. • A fresh daily nonogram, free forever — fully playable, never a teaser • Reveal real hand-drawn pixel art the instant you solve — every picture drawn by a person, never AI • Build a daily streak and keep it alive • Replay your recent solves any time ā–ø NO ADS. NO TIMERS. NO TRACKING. The calm the genre lost — restored. • Zero ads — not even between puzzles • No timers, no lives, no energy meters • Plays fully offline — on a plane, the subway, anywhere • No account, no sign-up • Your puzzles stay on your device — we never see your data ā–ø SOLVABLE BY LOGIC — NEVER A GUESS Every puzzle has exactly one solution, reachable by pure logic. • Guaranteed unique solution — never a lucky guess • Optional mistake-check for when you want a hand • Fill, mark, undo/redo, and pinch-to-zoom on big grids • Four difficulty levels, from a quick Easy to a meaty Expert ā–ø BUILT FOR iPHONE & iPAD Native polish the older apps never added. • Beautiful dark mode • Full VoiceOver support and satisfying haptics • Streak calendar, solve-time stats, and a gallery of every picture you've solved ā–ø UNLIMITED WITH PREMIUM Want more than one a day? Unlock the generator. • Endless puzzles, generated fresh — never run out • Big 20Ɨ20 and 30Ɨ30 grids • Color nonograms — paint-by-number logic (3 colors, up to 20Ɨ20) • Every difficulty, plus your full archive of solved pictures ā–ø PRICING NonoDay's daily puzzle is free, forever. NonoDay Premium unlocks unlimited play: NonoDay Premium (Monthly): $4.99/month NonoDay Premium (Annual): $29.99/year (Save 50%) — includes a 7-day free trial Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews 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. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Service: https://nonoday.bulpara.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://nonoday.bulpara.com/privacy Questions or a puzzle idea? https://nonoday.bulpara.com/support

Screenshots

MindToday4 screens
NonoDay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: NonoDay at none against MindToday's shown. MindToday's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. MindToday sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and NonoDay sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
MindToday versus NonoDay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindTodayNonoDay
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrovyn Tech LLCBULPARA TEKNOLOJI LIMITED SIRKETI

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MindToday

One-time1
  • Remove Ads MindToday$1.99
2 purchases

NonoDay

Subscriptions2
  • NonoDay Premium (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • NonoDay Premium (Annual)7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is MindToday free?
MindToday is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NonoDay free?
NonoDay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MindToday or NonoDay have ads?
MindToday shows ads; NonoDay does not.

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