Comparison

Chess vs Nonogram

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

Head to head
About

Chess

Features
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Chess, instantly. No account, no setup — just play. Challenge the built-in AI, pass the phone to a friend, or battle opponents online. Everything runs the moment you open the app: no registrations, no profiles, no clutter. New in 2.0: a powerful AI opponent that runs entirely on your device — play anywhere, even offline. Track captured pieces and material advantage at a glance, pick your favorite piece style, and enjoy satisfying sounds and haptics with every move. Features 1. Play vs AI — on-device engine with adjustable difficulty, works offline 2. Local Pass & Play on a single device 3. Online multiplayer with automatic reconnection 4. Captured pieces & material advantage tracker 5. Multiple piece sets and beautiful themes 6. Game sounds and haptic feedback 7. No account required — install and play

About

Nonogram

Features
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Nonogram is a relaxing picture-logic puzzle game. Use the number clues on each row and column to reveal beautiful hidden artwork — one square at a time. HOW TO PLAY • Numbers tell you how many consecutive squares to fill in each row and column • Leave at least one blank square between separate runs • Switch between Fill and Cross tools to mark squares • When the grid is complete, the picture appears in full color HUNDREDS OF PUZZLES • 600+ campaign puzzles across Easy, Medium, Hard, and Expert • Grid sizes from 10×10 up to 20×20 • Pick up where you left off, or jump into a random unsolved puzzle DAILY CHALLENGE • A fresh puzzle every day • Calendar to track your progress • Build streaks and earn monthly trophies SEASONAL EVENTS • Limited-time puzzle sets for Spring, Summer, Halloween, and Winter • Clear every puzzle in an event to unlock a special reward COLLECT & COMPETE • Every solved picture is saved to My Collection • Unlock badges, trophies, and lifetime stats • Track personal bests and perfect solves BUILT FOR EVERYONE • Fully offline — no account required, progress saved on your device • 14 languages: English, Arabic, German, Spanish, French, Gujarati, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Marathi, Portuguese, Russian, and Chinese • Light & dark themes, color-blind safe palette, sound, music, and haptics • Optimized for iPhone and iPad FREE TO PLAY Nonogram is free and supported by ads. Banner ads appear during play, and short full-screen ads may appear after you finish a puzzle. You can also choose to watch an ad to continue after a failed puzzle. Questions or feedback? Contact us at info@venusapps.com

Screenshots

Chess3 screens
Nonogram4 screens

Verdict

The call

Chess and Nonogram are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Chess versus Nonogram: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChessNonogram
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSuresh JagnaniVENUSAPPS PRIVATE LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

Chess

No in-app purchases

None

Nonogram

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chess free?
Chess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nonogram free?
Nonogram is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chess or Nonogram have ads?
Neither Chess nor Nonogram shows ads.

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