Comparison

NonoQuest vs Gridtopia Nonogram

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

Head to head
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.

About

Gridtopia Nonogram

Features
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Welcome to Gridtopia — a world you uncover one dig at a time. Every puzzle is a buried dig site. Read the number clues down each column and across each row, chip away at stone, sand, wood, and bedrock, and reveal the hidden treasure beneath. Solve the logic, claim the world. DIG ACROSS 40+ WORLDS Far beyond black & white — uncover vibrant pictures painted in one, two, or three colors, and travel from one themed world to the next. Unlock skins to make every dig site your own. 1,100+ LEVELS, ONE SOLUTION EACH Every level is verified to have a single, logical solution. solvable by pure reasoning. No guessing, ever. CONNECT THE PATH Try a mini game on the way! Connect the broken path and find the way to continue your journey. RESTORE YOUR TOTEMS AND RESTORE Clear a world to unearth its unique treasure for your Totem Room, then bring it back to life in a relaxing match-3 restoration mini-game. HELPERS WHEN YOU'RE STUCK Hit a tricky dig? Hints and boosts keep you moving progress without the frustration. PLAY ANYWHERE Intuitive tap controls, auto-save, and 100% offline play. No internet required. Grab your pickaxe. Start digging. Build your Gridtopia.

Screenshots

NonoQuest4 screens
Gridtopia Nonogram4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: NonoQuest at none against Gridtopia Nonogram's shown. Gridtopia Nonogram's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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. NonoQuest sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Gridtopia Nonogram sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NonoQuest ships an update every 2 months, Gridtopia Nonogram every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NonoQuest versus Gridtopia Nonogram: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNonoQuestGridtopia Nonogram
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB49 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperTobias ReithmeierILTAE KIM

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NonoQuest

One-time1
  • Full Game$0.99
6 purchases

Gridtopia Nonogram

One-time6
  • Coin Pouch$0.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Coin Sack$2.99
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  • Booster pack$2.99
  • Coin chest$9.99
  • Mega Pack$14.99

Questions

Is NonoQuest free?
NonoQuest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gridtopia Nonogram free?
Gridtopia Nonogram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NonoQuest or Gridtopia Nonogram have ads?
Gridtopia Nonogram shows ads; NonoQuest does not.
Which is updated more often, NonoQuest or Gridtopia Nonogram?
NonoQuest ships an update every 2 months, and Gridtopia Nonogram every 5 days. Most recently, NonoQuest was updated on October 25, 2026 and Gridtopia Nonogram on October 25, 2026.

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