Pixie Grid vs Picture Bloom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Pixie Grid
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Pixie Grid is a cozy picture-reveal logic puzzle. Solve the nonogram, and your finished grid blooms into a warm, hand-illustrated picture ā a small gift you made yourself. No lives. No energy gates. Just you, the clues, and a calm place to think. Free to play, with ads ā remove them anytime. HOW NONOGRAMS WORK ⢠The numbers beside each row and column are run-lengths ā how many cells to fill in a row, in order ⢠A clue of "3 1" means a run of 3 filled cells, a gap, then 1 filled cell ⢠Use logic to work out which cells must be filled and which stay empty ⢠Fill the grid correctly and the hidden picture is revealed ⢠Tap to fill, hold to mark, drag to paint a line ā undo as much as you like A COZY CAMPAIGN ⢠Work through a relaxing campaign across 5 difficulty tiers ⢠From a gentle 5Ć5 all the way up to a 15Ć15 Expert chew ⢠Every puzzle has one solution and is solvable by pure logic ā no guessing, fair by design ⢠Earn up to 3 mastery stars per level for a flawless solve (no mistakes, no hints) ā it rewards clean solving, never speed A NEW PICTURE EVERY DAY ⢠One cozy daily puzzle, the same picture for everyone ⢠Share a spoiler-free result with friends ā it never gives the picture away ⢠Keep a gentle, backfillable streak; miss a day and simply solve it later, no punishment ⢠A 30-day login reward calendar ā play any day to claim it QUESTS & REWARDS ⢠Optional daily and weekly quests with little bonus objectives ā ignore them completely if you like ⢠Earn Credits as you play, from stars, quests, and your login streak ⢠Collect procedural background skins to make the game your own NO-FAIL, NO-RUSH ⢠No mistake counter, no game over ā undo freely ⢠Choose a relaxing no-error-check mode or a gentle assist ⢠No forced timer on the board; an optional time-challenge mode is there if you want it, and it is off by default PLAYS YOUR WAY ⢠Dark mode for candle-lit evening solving ⢠Dynamic Type, VoiceOver, colorblind-safe, and reduce-motion friendly FAIR & HONEST ⢠Free to play, supported by ads ā remove ads anytime with a one-time purchase ⢠Optional Credits buy only comfort (extra hints, a reveal-line helper) and cosmetic skins ā never an unfair advantage ⢠Every single level is 100% solvable for free ā no pay-to-win ⢠No loot boxes, no randomized purchases, no energy gate, no lives, no subscription ⢠Credits are stored on your device; unspent Credits stay with this install ⢠Restore Purchases is always available Pixie Grid is the calm daily ritual the nonogram has been missing ā warm, fair, and yours. Sit down, pour a cup of tea, and reveal today's picture.
Picture Bloom
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Every Picture Bloom puzzle has one unique solution. Solve by logic, never by guessing - then watch the grid soften into a painted picture for your garden. Picture Bloom is a calm, handcrafted take on nonograms, also known as picross, griddlers, hanjie, and Japanese crosswords. Read the clues, fill the right cells, mark the rest, and reveal a keepsake. GROW AT YOUR PACE - A fresh daily bloom, gently matched to your progress - 34 pictures across six themed collections - An interactive first-bloom tutorial - A garden journal of every picture you have grown, each with its name, its own garden line, your solve time, and your favorites MADE FOR QUIET FOCUS - Every picture is checked by the app's own solver before it ships: one solution, reachable by logic alone - Quiet Garden and Night Garden themes - Play offline - Calm sound and haptic controls PLAY FREE, GROW MORE The seven-picture Garden collection and the daily puzzle are free. Picture Bloom Pro is one optional purchase that unlocks five more packs and removes ads. No subscription.
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Verdict
Pixie Grid and Picture Bloom are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters ā price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them ā neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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
Both are free to download. Pixie Grid sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Picture Bloom sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pixie Grid ships an update every 3 weeks, Picture Bloom every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pixie Grid | Picture Bloom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks ā better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad ā better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Leon Karas | Vytautas Jazbutis |
In-app purchases
Pixie Grid
- 100 Credits$0.99
- 350 Credits$2.99
- 800 Credits$5.99
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- Remove Ads$5.99
- 1500 Credits$9.99
Picture Bloom
- Picture Bloom Pro$4.99





