Comparison

ThinkGrid vs PictoGrid

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

PictoGrid

Features
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PictoGrid is a nonogram puzzle game that turns number clues into pixel art. Solve picture logic puzzles by working out which squares to fill and which to leave empty. Enjoy the satisfaction of revealing a hidden picture, one square at a time. Play your way โ€ข Progress through stages from 5x5 to 20x20 โ€ข Try 15x20 and 20x15 grids, plus 20x20 boards for bigger pictures โ€ข Check the minimap to see the whole grid at a glance โ€ข Use a hint when you need a gentle nudge โ€ข Undo and redo moves with confidence โ€ข Spot completed rows and columns at a glance Made for focus A calm, distraction-free design and smooth controls keep the puzzle front and center. Start with a quick grid on a break or settle in for a tougher challenge whenever you want to exercise your brain and unwind. Fill the grid. Reveal the picture. Enjoy that satisfying final square.

Screenshots

ThinkGrid4 screens
PictoGrid3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ThinkGrid at none against PictoGrid's shown. PictoGrid'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 PictoGrid sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ThinkGrid ships an update every 3 months, PictoGrid every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
ThinkGrid versus PictoGrid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThinkGridPictoGrid
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 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDe AppmakersSeungHoon Kam

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
1 purchases

PictoGrid

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99

Questions

Is ThinkGrid free?
ThinkGrid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PictoGrid free?
PictoGrid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ThinkGrid or PictoGrid have ads?
PictoGrid shows ads; ThinkGrid does not.
Which is updated more often, ThinkGrid or PictoGrid?
ThinkGrid ships an update every 3 months, and PictoGrid every 5 days. Most recently, ThinkGrid was updated on October 28, 2026 and PictoGrid on October 28, 2026.

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