Comparison

Nonograms vs Build By Nonogram

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

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About

Nonograms

Features
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Nonograms delivers the definitive picross puzzle experience for iOS, engineered for both casual players and logic puzzle veterans. CORE MECHANICS: • Classic nonogram rules with number-based row/column clues • Three-tier difficulty system: 5Ɨ5 (40-60% fill), 10Ɨ10 (35-55%), 15Ɨ15 (30-50%) • Three-state cell interaction: Empty → Filled → Marked (X) • Continuous drag-painting for rapid cell marking • Real-time error feedback with visual indicators ADVANCED FEATURES: • Procedural puzzle generation ensures unlimited unique challenges • Automatic row/column completion detection with visual strikethrough • Comprehensive undo system (100-action history) • Persistent auto-save with state recovery • Performance timer with difficulty-specific best time tracking • Adaptive hint system highlights solved sections • Haptic feedback for enhanced tactile response TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: • 100% offline operation - zero network dependencies • Zero third-party SDKs - maximum privacy and security • Native SwiftUI implementation for optimal performance • Dark mode and light mode support • Optimized for iPhone (portrait orientation) • iOS 16.0+ compatibility STATISTICS TRACKING: • Completion count per difficulty level • Best time records with timestamp tracking • Progressive skill development metrics IDEAL FOR: • Sudoku enthusiasts seeking new logical challenges • Students of discrete mathematics and combinatorial logic • Professionals requiring cognitive maintenance exercises • Anyone who appreciates elegant, rule-based puzzle systems Download Nonograms and experience the gold standard in mobile picross puzzles.

About

Build By Nonogram

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Not a picture. An object. Most nonograms hide a flat image. This one hides a thing you can pick up. Clues run along all three axes — across, back, and up. No puzzle here can be solved from a single face; you'll read a row, turn to a different direction, and find the answer waiting on an axis you hadn't checked. That's the whole game. Solve it. Build it. Paint it. Every puzzle you finish chips away at a block of stone. When the last piece falls, what's inside is a model — and you put it together yourself, piece by piece, then paint it face by face. Three phases, one object, and it's yours when it's done. Pick your session, not your difficulty. Four sizes, from a 5³ you'll finish on a bus to a 20³ that's an evening's work. Bigger isn't harder — it's longer. Every size advances you at the same rate, so play the one that fits the time you have. A new object every day. The daily mini is one object, start to finish, free: solve it, build it, paint it. Everyone gets the same one, and tomorrow it's gone. A room to keep them in. Finished models go to the trophy room, along with a record of every nonogram you've solved at each size — the one place the game keeps score. Free to play. 20 themed packs of five models each — animals, landmarks, spacecraft, food — with the first pack included.

Screenshots

Nonograms4 screens
Build By Nonogram4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Nonograms at none against Build By Nonogram's shown. Build By Nonogram's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Nonograms versus Build By Nonogram: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNonogramsBuild By Nonogram
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerꙓ 郭Mike FRITZ

In-app purchases

None

Nonograms

No in-app purchases

None

Build By Nonogram

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nonograms free?
Nonograms is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Build By Nonogram free?
Build By Nonogram is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nonograms or Build By Nonogram have ads?
Build By Nonogram shows ads; Nonograms does not.

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