Comparison

Brainfool vs Nonograms

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

Head to head
About

Brainfool

Features
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Brainfool is a minimalist daily logic puzzle: one active brain game at a time. Open the app and get a board—Sudoku, Takuzu (binary), Nonogram / Picross, or Slitherlink—chosen for you. Finish or bail, then get a sharp little send-off. Unfinished boards carry across days; the next puzzle arrives only after you clear or bail. · One game at a time—not an endless brain-training gym · Fully offline; progress stays on your device · Difficulty quietly adapts—no badges, no mode picker · Streak shields, month calendar, and gallery keep the habit gentle No leaderboards, no friends list, no fill-in hints. Just this one logic puzzle.

About

Nonograms

Features
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Nonograms, also called Picross, are picture logic puzzles. You shade cells to reveal a hidden image, using the number clues along each row and column to work out exactly which ones to fill. Every puzzle has one solution and can be cracked by logic alone, so there's never any guessing. Features: • Tap to fill a cell, hold to mark it with an X • Drag to fill or mark a whole run of cells in one go • Completed clues turn green so progress is easy to read • A progress bar shows how close you are to finishing • Undo any mistake with a single tap • Optional Auto Mark X clears finished rows and columns for you • Three difficulty levels with bigger grids as you go • Progress saves automatically • Stats and best times for every difficulty • Plays fully offline The classic picture puzzle, done right. If you love Picross, Griddlers, or Hanjie, this one will feel like home.

Screenshots

Brainfool4 screens
Nonograms3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Brainfool at none against Nonograms's 3. Brainfool also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). 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. Nonograms sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Brainfool asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brainfool ships an update every 8 days, Nonograms monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Brainfool versus Nonograms: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrainfoolNonograms
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB30 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer伟宗 郑LUKAS ANDREAS NILSEN

In-app purchases

None

Brainfool

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Nonograms

One-time3
  • Small tip$0.99
  • Medium tip$1.99
  • Large tip$7.99

Questions

Is Brainfool free?
Brainfool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nonograms free?
Nonograms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Brainfool or Nonograms have ads?
Neither Brainfool nor Nonograms shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brainfool or Nonograms?
Brainfool ships an update every 8 days, and Nonograms monthly. Most recently, Brainfool was updated on November 9, 2026 and Nonograms on November 10, 2026.

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