Comparison

ThinkGrid vs Gridtopia Nonogram

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

Head to head
About

ThinkGrid

Features
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Eleven logic puzzles in one app. No ads, no timers, no energy bars โ€” just a grid and the part of your brain that likes being asked something. THE PUZZLES Suguru โ€” fill each cage with unique numbers Star Battle โ€” place stars so no two touch Masyu โ€” loop through black and white pearls Nonogram โ€” reveal the picture from row and column clues Color Link โ€” connect matching colors and cover the board Hashi โ€” connect islands with bridges Light Up โ€” place bulbs to light every white cell Kakuro โ€” fill runs with digits that sum to each clue Fillomino โ€” fill the grid so each number group has the right size Tents โ€” pitch a tent next to every tree Bomb Digger โ€” deduce where every mine is hidden Every puzzle is generated with a unique solution and is solvable by logic alone. You never have to guess. A NEW DAILY IN EVERY GAME Eleven daily puzzles, one per game, every day. Keep a streak, track which games you return to, and see your solving habits build up over the months. SIX DIFFICULTIES Easy, Medium, Hard, Expert, Master, Grandmaster. Easy is a coffee break. Grandmaster is not. LEARN ANY OF THEM Each game has a step-by-step guide that plays out on a real board, one move at a time, explaining why each move is the only one that works. No prior knowledge needed for any of the eleven. NO ADS, EVER The free tier is complete: every game, every daily, four difficulty tiers. There is no advertising anywhere in ThinkGrid and there never will be. THINKGRID PLUS For players who want the deep end: - Master and Grandmaster difficulty across every game - Daily archive โ€” replay any past daily, back to launch - Seven extra themes: Paper, Midnight, Dusk, OLED, Blossom, Cobalt and Aurora - Solving insights: heatmaps, technique breakdowns, a monthly summary Yearly with a 7-day free trial, or a one-time payment for lifetime access. After the 7-day free trial, payment is charged to your Apple ID account. The yearly subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Available in English, Dutch and Spanish. Your progress stays on your device, and you can back it up and restore it yourself. Privacy policy: https://deappmakers.nl/legal/thinkgrid-privacy/ Terms of use: https://deappmakers.nl/legal/thinkgrid-terms/

About

Gridtopia Nonogram

Features
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Welcome to Gridtopia โ€” 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 โ€” 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

ThinkGrid4 screens
Gridtopia Nonogram4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ThinkGrid at none against Gridtopia Nonogram's shown. Gridtopia Nonogram's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. ThinkGrid sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per year and Gridtopia Nonogram sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ThinkGrid ships an update every 3 months, Gridtopia Nonogram every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
ThinkGrid versus Gridtopia Nonogram: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThinkGridGridtopia Nonogram
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size40 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDe AppmakersILTAE KIM

In-app purchases

5 purchases

ThinkGrid

Subscriptions1
  • ThinkGrid Plus Yearly$17.991 Year
One-time4
  • ThinkGrid Tip Espresso$1.99
  • ThinkGrid Tip Latte$3.99
  • ThinkGrid Tip Pot$8.99
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  • ThinkGrid Plus Lifetime$29.99
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 ThinkGrid free?
ThinkGrid 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 ThinkGrid or Gridtopia Nonogram have ads?
Gridtopia Nonogram shows ads; ThinkGrid does not.
Which is updated more often, ThinkGrid or Gridtopia Nonogram?
ThinkGrid ships an update every 3 months, and Gridtopia Nonogram every 5 days. Most recently, ThinkGrid was updated on October 17, 2026 and Gridtopia Nonogram on October 7, 2026.

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