Comparison

Associate Match vs NonoPix

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

Head to head
About

Associate Match

Features
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Associate Match – Sort, Match, Clear! Can you sort every image into the right category? Associate Match is a fresh puzzle game where you tap images, match them to categories, and clear the board. Plan your moves, manage your dock, and think ahead! HOW TO PLAY Categories are displayed at the top of the screen. A grid full of fun images sits at the bottom. In between is your dock with 5 slots. Tap an image from the grid to pick it up. If its category is already at the top, the image goes straight in. If not, it waits in the dock. When a category is completed and a new one appears, any matching images in the dock will automatically jump in! But watch out – the dock only has 5 slots. Send too many images without a matching category and you’ll jam up. Every tap counts! FEATURES • Category Matching: Donuts, penguins, doctors, paintings and many more – sort colorful images into the right categories. • Strategic Dock: 5 slots to manage. Do you send an image now or wait for the right category to appear? • Tunnels: Clear the image in front and watch new ones spawn from inside the tunnel. • Hidden Images: Some images stay hidden until the item blocking them is removed – plan around the unknown! • Pathfinding Grid: Images can only move when their path is clear – think about which ones to free first. • Fun Visuals: Beautiful, playful images that make every match a delight. • Offline Play: No internet needed – play anytime, anywhere. • Hundreds of Levels: New challenges, obstacles, and surprises as you progress. WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT Associate Match combines sorting, matching, and strategic thinking in one addictive package. The dock mechanic adds a unique twist – do you play it safe or take risks for bigger combos? Easy to pick up, tricky to master. Every level is a new puzzle to solve.

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NonoPix

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Solve. Reveal. Collect. NonoPix is a cozy nonogram game (also known as picture cross, picross, or griddlers) where every solved grid reveals a collectible pixel artwork. Follow the number clues, fill the right cells, and watch a hidden picture appear — then add it to your storybook album and pick your next discovery. A GENTLE START, A REAL CHALLENGE • 173 hand-crafted puzzles, from cozy 5×5 boards to expert 15×15 challenges • Guided lessons teach real solving logic — no guessing needed • Every puzzle is verified to have exactly one solution BUILD YOUR COLLECTION • Five themed albums: Animals, Nature, Food, Fantasy, and Cozy Things • Locked artwork stays a mystery until you reveal it • Replay any finished picture whenever you like A NEW PUZZLE EVERY DAY • Today's Puzzle rotates daily and grants a once-a-day coin bonus PLAY YOUR WAY • Fill and Cross tools, drag to paint, undo and redo • Hearts with mistake protection keep slips from ruining a board • Hints highlight a helpful line when you are stuck • Auto-cross tidies finished lines for you • Reduce Motion support and adjustable sound, music, and haptics YOURS TO KEEP • Progress, collections, and settings save automatically • iCloud sync carries your collection to all your devices • Play offline anywhere — no account, no ads • Your first 10 puzzles are free; one single purchase unlocks everything, forever. No subscriptions. Curl up in the forest, sharpen your logic, and reveal them all!

Screenshots

Associate Match4 screens
NonoPix3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Associate Match at none against NonoPix's 1. Associate Match also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). NonoPix's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 11 days). On price 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. NonoPix sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Associate Match asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Associate Match ships an update every 11 days, NonoPix every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Associate Match versus NonoPix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAssociate MatchNonoPix
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size224 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBugFix Games Entertainmentrociiu

In-app purchases

None

Associate Match

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

NonoPix

One-time1
  • NonoPix Full Version$3.99

Questions

Is Associate Match free?
Associate Match is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NonoPix free?
NonoPix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Associate Match or NonoPix have ads?
Associate Match shows ads; NonoPix does not.
Which is updated more often, Associate Match or NonoPix?
Associate Match ships an update every 11 days, and NonoPix every 3 days. Most recently, Associate Match was updated on October 4, 2026 and NonoPix on October 24, 2026.

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