Comparison

ThinkGrid vs Nonogram

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — 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 — just a grid and the part of your brain that likes being asked something. THE PUZZLES Suguru — fill each cage with unique numbers Star Battle — place stars so no two touch Masyu — loop through black and white pearls Nonogram — reveal the picture from row and column clues Color Link — connect matching colors and cover the board Hashi — connect islands with bridges Light Up — place bulbs to light every white cell Kakuro — fill runs with digits that sum to each clue Fillomino — fill the grid so each number group has the right size Tents — pitch a tent next to every tree Bomb Digger — 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 — 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

Nonogram

Features
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Reveal hidden pixel art using numbers, logic and deduction! Nonogram is the classic picture logic puzzle where number clues tell you which cells to fill in each row and column. Also known as Picross, Griddlers, Hanjie and Picture Cross, Nonogram is easy to learn and satisfying to master. Solve 900+ levels, start with simple 5Ɨ5 grids and progress to challenging 10Ɨ10 and 15Ɨ15 puzzles. FEATURES • 900+ nonogram puzzles • 5Ɨ5, 10Ɨ10 and 15Ɨ15 grids • Daily puzzles and daily challenges • Pixel art gallery for completed pictures • Smart hints when you get stuck • Undo to correct mistakes • Dark theme for comfortable night play • Offline gameplay HOW TO PLAY Read the numbers beside each row and above each column. They tell you how many consecutive cells need to be filled. Use logic to determine which cells should be filled and which should remain empty. Mark empty cells with X and solve the grid step by step. Complete every clue to reveal the hidden pixel art picture. Whether you have two minutes or want a longer brain challenge, Nonogram gives you a relaxing way to exercise your logic and uncover beautiful hidden pictures. Solve the clues. Fill the grid. Reveal the picture.

Screenshots

ThinkGrid4 screens
Nonogram4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nonogram at none against ThinkGrid's 5. Nonogram also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 months). ThinkGrid's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support 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. ThinkGrid sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per year. Nonogram asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ThinkGrid ships an update every 3 months, Nonogram daily. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
ThinkGrid versus Nonogram: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThinkGridNonogram
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDe AppmakersMustafa CALISKANOZTURK

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
None

Nonogram

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ThinkGrid free?
ThinkGrid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nonogram free?
Nonogram is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ThinkGrid or Nonogram have ads?
Nonogram shows ads; ThinkGrid does not.
Which is updated more often, ThinkGrid or Nonogram?
ThinkGrid ships an update every 3 months, and Nonogram daily. Most recently, ThinkGrid was updated on October 17, 2026 and Nonogram on October 11, 2026.

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