Comparison

ThinkGrid vs Nono Pulse

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

Nono Pulse

Features
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Discover the picture hidden in the numbers with Nono Pulse. Read the row and column clues, fill the right squares and watch a pixel picture emerge. TWO WAYS TO PLAY Choose Picture Nonogram to reveal colorful artwork, or Classic Nonogram for a traditional monochrome logic puzzle. START SMALL, THINK BIG Explore 5ร—5, 10ร—10, 15ร—15, 20ร—20, 25ร—25 and 30ร—30 grids. Try the daily puzzle or choose a size in the Puzzles tab. LEARN AT YOUR OWN PACE A guided 5ร—5 tutorial explains the rules. Fill cells, mark empty spaces with X and drag across the board. Larger grids support zooming and precise cell controls. Save an unfinished regular puzzle and return later. KEEP YOUR PROGRESS Sign in with Apple or Google to keep your hints, purchases and progress on your account. MAKE IT YOURS Play on iPhone or iPad with support for eight languages. Optional purchases include hints, automatic ad removal and a color theme pack. The app includes ads and optional in-app purchases. Automatic ad removal does not remove optional rewarded ads that you choose to watch for hints. Account features and purchases require an internet connection.

Screenshots

ThinkGrid4 screens
Nono Pulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ThinkGrid at none against Nono Pulse's shown. Nono Pulse's advantage is update cadence (every 3 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 Nono Pulse 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, Nono Pulse every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
ThinkGrid versus Nono Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThinkGridNono Pulse
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size40 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDe Appmakersseung oh

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

Nono Pulse

One-time6
  • 10 Hints$0.49
  • 3 Competition Tickets$0.49
  • Color Theme Pack$0.99
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  • 50 Hints$1.99
  • 15 Competition Tickets$1.99
  • Remove Automatic Ads$2.99

Questions

Is ThinkGrid free?
ThinkGrid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nono Pulse free?
Nono Pulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ThinkGrid or Nono Pulse have ads?
Nono Pulse shows ads; ThinkGrid does not.
Which is updated more often, ThinkGrid or Nono Pulse?
ThinkGrid ships an update every 3 months, and Nono Pulse every 3 days. Most recently, ThinkGrid was updated on October 17, 2026 and Nono Pulse on October 17, 2026.

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