Comparison

Pure Nonogram vs Griddrift

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

Head to head
About

Pure Nonogram

Engage your mind with logic puzzles that reveal hidden pixel art. This minimalist game offers a calming yet challenging experience for daily brain training, playable offline.

Highlights
  • Logic grid puzzles
  • Reveal hidden pixel art
  • Minimalist design
  • Daily brain training
  • Offline play
  • Puzzles of all sizes
Features
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Unwind your mind and sharpen your logic with Pure Nonogram. Experience the perfect balance of relaxation and mental challenge in a clean, minimalist environment. Solve intricate logic grids using numerical clues to reveal hidden pixel art. Whether you're commuting or winding down, Pure Nonogram offers a distraction-free space to focus on the joy of deduction. How to Play: Follow Clues: Use numbers at the top and side to determine which squares to fill. Logic First: Mark empty spaces with an "X" and fill tiles to reveal the pattern. Reveal Art: Watch your logic transform a blank grid into beautiful pixel art. Key Features: Minimalist Design: A soothing, wood-themed UI for a calm experience. Daily Brain Training: Improve your deductive reasoning with puzzles of all sizes. Smooth Progression: From easy 5x5 grids to complex expert challenges. Play Anywhere: Relax and solve puzzles anytime, even offline. Ready to test your logic? Start your journey into Pure Nonogram today!

About

Griddrift

Solve color nonogram puzzles to reveal hidden answers and cryptic clues. Use number hints to fill cells logically, with no guessing required. Enjoy a clean design and regularly added puzzle sets.

Highlights
  • Color nonograms with cryptic clues
  • Perfect solve tracking
  • Puzzles rated by size and difficulty
  • Clean, distraction-free design
  • Regularly added puzzle sets
Features
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Griddrift is a colour nonogram puzzle game where every grid hides a secret answer. Solve the puzzle by filling in coloured cells using the number clues along each row and column. When the last cell clicks into place, the cryptic clue reveals itself — and suddenly "Best in Sand" makes perfect sense. Each puzzle has its own personality. The clues are smug. The grid is patient. You might be faster than you think. How to play Tap a cell to fill it. Tap again to mark it empty. The numbers tell you how many consecutive cells are filled in each row and column. Logic does the rest — no guessing required. Features Colour nonograms with cryptic reveal clues Perfect solve tracking — finish without mistakes for a flawless run Puzzles rated by size and difficulty Clean, distraction-free design New puzzle sets regularly added Supporting good things A portion of every purchase is donated to a surf therapy charity supporting children's mental health.

Screenshots

Pure Nonogram4 screens
Griddrift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Griddrift at 100% against Pure Nonogram's 33%. Griddrift also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). Pure Nonogram's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.0) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, 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. Pure Nonogram sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Griddrift sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pure Nonogram holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pure Nonogram has 165 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Pure Nonogram's written reviews are positive against 100% of Griddrift's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pure Nonogram ships an update every 3 weeks, Griddrift every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Pure Nonogram versus Griddrift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPure NonogramGriddrift
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (165 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings165 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size251 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCONATUREDAVID STUBBS

Customer experience

Pure Nonogram

All ratings151 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral0.7%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Griddrift

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Pure Nonogram

One-time7
  • Coins01$1.99
  • Coins02$3.99
  • Remove AD$6.99
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  • Coins03$7.99
  • Coins04$14.99
  • Coins05$29.99
  • Coins06$54.99
1 purchases

Griddrift

One-time1
  • Griddrift Full Access$2.99

Questions

Is Pure Nonogram free?
Pure Nonogram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Griddrift free?
Griddrift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pure Nonogram or Griddrift?
Pure Nonogram is rated higher. Pure Nonogram averages 4.9 out of 5 from 165 ratings, while Griddrift averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Pure Nonogram or Griddrift have ads?
Pure Nonogram shows ads; Griddrift does not.
Which is updated more often, Pure Nonogram or Griddrift?
Pure Nonogram ships an update every 3 weeks, and Griddrift every 3 days. Most recently, Pure Nonogram was updated on October 28, 2026 and Griddrift on October 6, 2026.

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