Comparison

Pixie Grid vs PictoGrid

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

Head to head
About

Pixie Grid

Features
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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 — 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 — remove them anytime. HOW NONOGRAMS WORK • The numbers beside each row and column are run-lengths — 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 — undo as much as you like A COZY CAMPAIGN • Work through a relaxing campaign across 5 difficulty tiers • From a gentle 5×5 all the way up to a 15×15 Expert chew • Every puzzle has one solution and is solvable by pure logic — no guessing, fair by design • Earn up to 3 mastery stars per level for a flawless solve (no mistakes, no hints) — 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 — 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 — play any day to claim it QUESTS & REWARDS • Optional daily and weekly quests with little bonus objectives — 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 — 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 — remove ads anytime with a one-time purchase • Optional Credits buy only comfort (extra hints, a reveal-line helper) and cosmetic skins — never an unfair advantage • Every single level is 100% solvable for free — 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 — warm, fair, and yours. Sit down, pour a cup of tea, and reveal today's picture.

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PictoGrid

Features
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Uncover charming pixel pictures, one clue at a time. PictoGrid is a clean, relaxing nonogram (picross) game that turns logic into art. Read the number clues, decide which squares to fill, and watch a hidden picture take shape. No guessing—just satisfying deduction at your own pace. PLAY YOUR WAY • Progress through stages from 5x5 to 20x20 • New 15x20, 20x15, and 20x20 modes for bigger pictures • Check the minimap to see the whole grid at a glance • Use a hint when you need a gentle nudge • Undo and redo moves with confidence • 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

Pixie Grid4 screens
PictoGrid3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PictoGrid at every 5 days against Pixie Grid's every 3 weeks. PictoGrid also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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. Pixie Grid sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and PictoGrid sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixie Grid ships an update every 3 weeks, PictoGrid every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Pixie Grid versus PictoGrid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixie GridPictoGrid
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeon KarasSeungHoon Kam

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Pixie Grid

One-time5
  • 100 Credits$0.99
  • 350 Credits$2.99
  • 800 Credits$5.99
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  • Remove Ads$5.99
  • 1500 Credits$9.99
1 purchases

PictoGrid

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Pixie Grid free?
Pixie Grid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PictoGrid free?
PictoGrid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pixie Grid or PictoGrid have ads?
Both Pixie Grid and PictoGrid show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pixie Grid or PictoGrid?
Pixie Grid ships an update every 3 weeks, and PictoGrid every 5 days. Most recently, Pixie Grid was updated on September 7, 2026 and PictoGrid on September 24, 2026.

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