Comparison

Kluro vs Nonogram

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

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About

Kluro

Features
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Kluro is a calm, beautiful nonogram puzzle game where solving each grid reveals a hidden piece of pixel art. Follow the number clues to fill in the correct cells and watch a colorful illustration appear when you solve the puzzle. HOW TO PLAY Numbers along the rows and columns tell you how many cells to fill in. Use logic to deduce which cells belong. No guessing needed. FEATURES ยท 70+ puzzles with pixel art reveals ยท Four difficulty levels: Basic, Medium, Hard and Expert ยท Pinch to zoom and two-finger pan on large grids ยท Row and column highlight to track your position ยท Auto-cross marks completed rows and columns ยท Three lives per puzzle ยท Clean, distraction-free design START SIMPLE, GO DEEP Begin with Basic 5ร—5 puzzles and work your way up to Expert 20ร—20 challenges that will test even experienced nonogram solvers. No timers. No pressure. Just pure logic and pixel art.

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Nonogram

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Nonogram โ€” also known as Picross, Griddlers or pixel puzzle โ€” is a clean, elegant pixel logic puzzle game. Decode the hidden pixel art from the number clues on each row and column, and enjoy the moment when pure logic reveals the picture. No math, no guessing, no luck. Just deduction, one cell at a time. WHAT IS A NONOGRAM? Nonogram (Picross, Griddlers, "picture cross") originated in Japan. The numbers on each row and column tell you the lengths and order of consecutive filled cells. By logical deduction alone you gradually reveal a beautiful piece of pixel art. SIX DIFFICULTIES, FROM BEGINNER TO MASTER - Easy 5ร—5: jump right in, no experience needed - Medium 10ร—10: get a taste of logical deduction - Hard 15ร—15: put your observation skills to the test - Expert 20ร—20: every move requires careful thought - Master 30ร—30: built for the ultimate puzzle enthusiast CAMPAIGN MODE Six hand-crafted chapters with 120 levels to conquer. Earn a star rating on every level, race against your best time, and collect all 140 achievements. OPEN PLAY Randomly generated original puzzles โ€” every session is a fresh challenge. Pick your size and difficulty and play a round whenever you like. CREATE MODE Draw pixel art freely and turn it into a playable nonogram in one tap. Export and share your puzzles with friends. ZEN MODE One tap hides the timer and the mistake count and keeps progress separately, so you can focus purely on solving. REPLAY After you clear a puzzle, replay your own solving process step by step. Pause anytime, or watch it again from the start. POLISHED DETAILS - Smooth pinch-zoom and drag, even on 30ร—30 grids - Fill and mark modes, so your reasoning stays clear - Undo, hints, combo effects and haptic feedback - Apple Pencil support on iPad: set the pencil to fill while your fingers pan and zoom - Day and night themes, easy on the eyes after dark - Portrait and landscape, play anywhere CLEAN EXPERIENCE Play offline, no account required, no ads. Progress is stored on your device, with optional Game Center cloud save sync. Download free and play Campaign chapters 1-2 (25 levels) plus 3 free Open Play rounds every day. Unlock all chapters and all Open Play difficulties with a single one-time purchase โ€” no subscription, no ads. If you enjoy logic puzzles, picross, brain teasers or sudoku-style deduction, you will feel at home here. Download Nonogram and start your pixel puzzle journey.

Screenshots

Kluro4 screens
Nonogram4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Nonogram at none against Kluro's shown. Nonogram also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Kluro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Nonogram sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kluro ships an update every 5 days, Nonogram every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Kluro versus Nonogram: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKluroNonogram
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days โ€” betterEvery 6 days
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size4 MB117 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInmitto ASๆธ…ๆž— ๅ‹พ

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Kluro

One-time1
  • Kluro Premium$2.99
4 purchases

Nonogram

One-time4
  • Campaign Pack$0.99
  • Advanced Open Play$0.99
  • Master Pack$0.99
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  • Complete Pack$1.99

Questions

Is Kluro free?
Kluro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nonogram free?
Nonogram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kluro or Nonogram have ads?
Kluro shows ads; Nonogram does not.
Which is updated more often, Kluro or Nonogram?
Kluro ships an update every 5 days, and Nonogram every 6 days. Most recently, Kluro was updated on October 19, 2026 and Nonogram on October 1, 2026.

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