Comparison

Pirate Dice vs NonoQuest

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

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About

Pirate Dice

Command your pirate fleet in this dice-rolling RPG. Strategically roll dice to create powerful combos, battle enemy ships, and loot treasures. Recruit a unique crew to upgrade your ship and explore new seas.

Highlights
  • Dice rolling for combos
  • Tactical dice battles
  • Destroy enemy ships
  • Loot treasure and coins
  • Recruit and upgrade crew
  • Explore new seas
Features
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ROLL THE DICE. RULE THE SEAS. You're not just a pirate — you're the captain of your own fleet. Set sail across dangerous seas, roll for massive combos, and let luck and strategy decide the outcome of every battle! ROLL FOR EPIC COMBOS — WHERE LUCK MEETS STRATEGY Every battle starts with a roll of the dice. Will fortune favor you with the perfect combo, or will you need to out-think a bad roll? Chain your dice into powerful attack combos and unleash devastating damage on enemy ships. No two rolls — and no two battles — ever play the same. DESTROY ENEMY SHIPS & LOOT EVERYTHING Blast through rival fleets in fast, tactical dice battles. Sink their ships, grab every coin, and loot every treasure chest they drop. The bigger the combo, the bigger the loot — and a lucky roll can turn the tide of any fight. RECRUIT YOUR PIRATE CREW Find and recruit powerful crew members, each with unique skills and abilities. Combine their strengths to build the ultimate pirate ship and dice combo team — ready to take on tougher seas and stronger enemy fleets ahead. EXPLORE NEW SEAS, HUNT FOR TREASURE Every treasure chest and coin you loot unlocks new features, upgrades, and uncharted seas. Push further, face stronger bosses, and grow your bounty one voyage at a time. WHY CAPTAINS LOVE THIS DICE PIRATE RPG Simple to learn — roll and go, no complicated tutorials Addictive dice combo-building — luck and skill work together in every roll Deep crew progression — recruit, upgrade, and build the fleet that fits your playstyle Endless voyages — new seas, new loot, new treasure, new challenges Grab your dice, gather your crew, and sail toward your legend. Roll, loot, and conquer the seven seas — download now and set sail!

About

NonoQuest

Embark on a retro-style adventure solving 100 handcrafted nonogram puzzles across ten themed campaigns. Uncover pixel-art scenes and enjoy a guided tutorial, multiple display modes, and offline play with saved progress.

Highlights
  • 100 handcrafted nonogram puzzles
  • 10 themed campaigns
  • Pixel-art scenes
  • Retro display modes
  • Offline play
  • Guided tutorial
Features
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NonoQuest blends classic picture logic puzzles with a retro handheld presentation and light adventure storytelling. Every puzzle can be solved with logic alone — you never have to guess. Mistakes surface early, and any move can be undone. Travel through 19 themed campaigns and solve 190 handcrafted puzzles from 5×5 to 20×20, including color puzzles where the logic plays out in several colors. The ten pictures of each campaign come together as one large chapter picture. What you get: - 190 handcrafted nonogram puzzles across 19 campaigns - Color puzzles in which every clue number has its own color - A large mosaic picture for every chapter - Up to three stars per puzzle: one for solving it, one for using no help, one for making no mistakes - Hints that explain the next logical step, plus a catalog of techniques with examples - A daily puzzle, the same one for everybody worldwide, with a streak and monthly badges - An endless mode in five grid sizes - An album that keeps every solved picture in view - A guided tutorial for new players - Seven retro display modes inspired by classic hardware - Chiptune music for every campaign; sound is off by default - Offline play with saved progress, no ads and no tracking You can play First Steps, the color campaign Paint Box, the tutorial, the daily puzzle and the techniques without buying anything. A one-time in-app purchase unlocks all other campaigns and endless mode. There is no subscription. If you bought NonoQuest before version 3.0, you get everything without buying again. The game is fully playable with VoiceOver, Switch Control and a keyboard. Every grid cell speaks its position, its state and its clue numbers. Whether you call them nonograms, Japanese crosswords, or picture logic puzzles, NonoQuest focuses on readable controls, satisfying reveals, and a distinct retro atmosphere.

Screenshots

Pirate Dice4 screens
NonoQuest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NonoQuest at 100% against Pirate Dice's 20%. NonoQuest also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and ads (none vs shown). Pirate Dice's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 weeks 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. NonoQuest sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pirate Dice asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NonoQuest holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pirate Dice has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Pirate Dice's written reviews are positive against 100% of NonoQuest's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pirate Dice ships an update every 5 weeks, NonoQuest every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Pirate Dice versus NonoQuest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPirate DiceNonoQuest
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB13 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperVu Hai Anh NguyenTobias Reithmeier

Customer experience

Pirate Dice

All ratings6 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative40.0%

NonoQuest

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pirate Dice

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

NonoQuest

One-time1
  • Full Game$0.99

Questions

Is Pirate Dice free?
Pirate Dice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NonoQuest free?
NonoQuest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pirate Dice or NonoQuest?
NonoQuest is rated higher. Pirate Dice averages 3.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while NonoQuest averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Pirate Dice or NonoQuest have ads?
Pirate Dice shows ads; NonoQuest does not.
Which is updated more often, Pirate Dice or NonoQuest?
Pirate Dice ships an update every 5 weeks, and NonoQuest every 2 months. Most recently, Pirate Dice was updated on October 24, 2026 and NonoQuest on October 28, 2026.

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