Comparison

Nonogram vs Sudooku

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

Head to head
About

Nonogram

Features
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Daily Nonogram gives you a new picture logic puzzle every day (also known as Picross or Griddler) — beautifully designed, smooth to play, and perfect for your daily brain break. Follow the numbers, fill the right cells, and reveal a hidden picture step by step. A PUZZLE FOR EVERY DAY • New nonograms daily across multiple difficulties • Extra weekly and monthly challenges • Clean, uniquely solvable puzzles with lovingly crafted artwork DEDUCE WITH EASE • Intuitive filling and marking of cells • Hints when you get stuck • "Check" flags mistakes before they pile up • Unlimited undo and redo KEEP YOUR STREAK • Daily streak with a 7-day overview • Earn Adept Tokens for solving and use them on hints and checks • Game Center leaderboards and achievements PLAY ANYWHERE • iCloud sync keeps your streak and progress across devices • Runs on iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Play offline — no account required PART OF THE ADEPT UNIVERSE • Discover Daily Sudoku too — your daily number puzzle • Your Adept Tokens and Premium work across all Adept apps PREMIUM (optional) • Ad-free play • Access the archive of past daily puzzles • Available as a monthly or yearly subscription Download Daily Nonogram today and reveal a new picture every day. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Sudooku

Features
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Enjoy the classic number puzzle in a clean, calm experience built to help you focus on what matters: solving the puzzle. Whether you’re playing a quick game or challenging yourself with something harder, Sudooku makes every puzzle feel simple and satisfying. PLAY YOUR WAY Choose the difficulty that feels right for you, from relaxing puzzles to serious challenges. PLAY WITH ONE HAND Sudooku’s Trackpad makes it easy to select cells and enter numbers with one hand, giving you a comfortable new way to play. PORTRAIT OR LANDSCAPE Play the way that feels most comfortable. Sudooku is designed to work beautifully in both portrait and landscape orientations. DAILY PUZZLES Come back each day for a new puzzle and keep track of the dailies you’ve completed. SMART NOTES Use notes to work through possibilities and keep track of potential numbers as you solve. FAST NOTES Fill all possible notes with a single action. Spend less time entering candidates and more time solving the puzzle. HINTS WHEN YOU NEED THEM Stuck on the next move? Use hints to get a helping hand and keep the puzzle moving. MAKE IT YOURS Choose from several carefully designed themes and find the look that suits you. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS See your completed puzzles, times, and progress as you continue playing. NO DISTRACTIONS A carefully designed interface keeps the puzzle at the center of the experience. Simple rules. Endless puzzles. Put everything in its place.

Screenshots

Nonogram4 screens
Sudooku4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sudooku at none against Nonogram's 2. Nonogram's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Nonogram sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Sudooku asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nonogram ships an update every 6 days, Sudooku every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Nonogram versus Sudooku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNonogramSudooku
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhilip ElmerSamvel Matinyan

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Nonogram

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (1 Month)$2.991 Month
  • Premium (1 Year)$17.991 Year
None

Sudooku

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nonogram free?
Nonogram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sudooku free?
Sudooku is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nonogram or Sudooku have ads?
Both Nonogram and Sudooku show ads.
Which is updated more often, Nonogram or Sudooku?
Nonogram ships an update every 6 days, and Sudooku every 2 weeks. Most recently, Nonogram was updated on October 23, 2026 and Sudooku on October 24, 2026.

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