Comparison

Nonogram Drag vs Creature Picross

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

Head to head
About

Nonogram Drag

A unique puzzle game where you drag and drop blocks to reveal hidden pixel art. Offers over 700 puzzles with various difficulty levels and modes, including daily challenges and custom creations. Enjoy a relaxing brain workout offline.

Highlights
  • Over 700 puzzles
  • Drag-and-drop gameplay
  • Monochrome and color puzzles
  • Mega mosaic puzzles
  • Daily challenges
  • Custom puzzle editor
  • Offline play
Features
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Nonogram Drag is a fresh take on the classic nonogram (picross) puzzle. Instead of tapping cells one by one, drag and drop blocks from the palette onto the board to reveal hidden pixel art. FEATURES - 700+ puzzles across Easy (5x5), Medium (7x7), and Hard (10x10) - Classic monochrome and vibrant color nonograms - Intuitive drag-and-drop gameplay — no tedious cell-by-cell tapping - Mega mosaic puzzles — solve panels to reveal a larger artwork - Daily challenge with streak tracking - Three beautiful themes: Dark, Light, and Neon - Color blind mode with letter labels - Hint system when you get stuck - Custom puzzle editor — create and play your own designs - No internet required — play anywhere, anytime HOW TO PLAY Read the clue numbers on each row and column. They tell you how many consecutive blocks appear. Drag the right blocks from the palette onto the board. Match all the clues to solve the puzzle and reveal the picture! Perfect for puzzle lovers, nonogram fans, and anyone who enjoys a relaxing brain workout.

About

Creature Picross

Features
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Fill in the grid using number clues and watch adorable pixel-art creatures come to life! Solve picross (nonogram) puzzles to collect all 118 creatures in your encyclopedia. ZERO FORCED ADS No interstitial ads — ever. Focus on puzzles without interruption. 118 CREATURES TO COLLECT Explore 10 chapters spanning forests, oceans, skies, and savannas. Each solved puzzle reveals a full-color pixel creature added to your encyclopedia. DAILY PUZZLES A fresh puzzle every day. Keep your streak alive for bonus rewards! STAR ECONOMY Earn stars by solving puzzles. Spend them on hints, skins, and past daily challenges. SEASON PASS Unlock exclusive skins and titles across a 12-tier reward track. HARD MODE Test your skills with Hard Mode for bonus star rewards. PERFECT FOR - Picross and nonogram fans - Puzzle lovers who enjoy collecting - Players tired of ad-heavy games - Quick brain-training sessions on the go Fully offline. Play anytime, anywhere, at your own pace.

Screenshots

Nonogram Drag4 screens
Creature Picross4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nonogram Drag at none against Creature Picross's 4. Nonogram Drag also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Creature Picross's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). 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. Creature Picross sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Nonogram Drag asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nonogram Drag ships an update every 2 months, Creature Picross daily. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Nonogram Drag versus Creature Picross: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNonogram DragCreature Picross
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJun ParkMasahiro Akebi

In-app purchases

None

Nonogram Drag

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Creature Picross

One-time4
  • Hint Pack Small (+15)$1.99
  • Hint Pack Large (+50)$2.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
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  • Season Pass Premium$5.99

Questions

Is Nonogram Drag free?
Nonogram Drag is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Creature Picross free?
Creature Picross is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nonogram Drag or Creature Picross have ads?
Creature Picross shows ads; Nonogram Drag does not.
Which is updated more often, Nonogram Drag or Creature Picross?
Nonogram Drag ships an update every 2 months, and Creature Picross daily. Most recently, Nonogram Drag was updated on October 1, 2026 and Creature Picross on October 8, 2026.

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