Comparison

Pixie Grid vs Noctagram

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ€” 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 โ€” 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 โ€” remove them anytime. HOW NONOGRAMS WORK โ€ข The numbers beside each row and column are run-lengths โ€” how many cells to fill in a row, in order โ€ข A clue of "3 1" means a run of 3 filled cells, a gap, then 1 filled cell โ€ข Use logic to work out which cells must be filled and which stay empty โ€ข Fill the grid correctly and the hidden picture is revealed โ€ข Tap to fill, hold to mark, drag to paint a line โ€” undo as much as you like A COZY CAMPAIGN โ€ข Work through a relaxing campaign across 5 difficulty tiers โ€ข From a gentle 5ร—5 all the way up to a 15ร—15 Expert chew โ€ข Every puzzle has one solution and is solvable by pure logic โ€” no guessing, fair by design โ€ข Earn up to 3 mastery stars per level for a flawless solve (no mistakes, no hints) โ€” it rewards clean solving, never speed A NEW PICTURE EVERY DAY โ€ข One cozy daily puzzle, the same picture for everyone โ€ข Share a spoiler-free result with friends โ€” it never gives the picture away โ€ข Keep a gentle, backfillable streak; miss a day and simply solve it later, no punishment โ€ข A 30-day login reward calendar โ€” play any day to claim it QUESTS & REWARDS โ€ข Optional daily and weekly quests with little bonus objectives โ€” ignore them completely if you like โ€ข Earn Credits as you play, from stars, quests, and your login streak โ€ข Collect procedural background skins to make the game your own NO-FAIL, NO-RUSH โ€ข No mistake counter, no game over โ€” undo freely โ€ข Choose a relaxing no-error-check mode or a gentle assist โ€ข 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 โ€ข Dark mode for candle-lit evening solving โ€ข Dynamic Type, VoiceOver, colorblind-safe, and reduce-motion friendly FAIR & HONEST โ€ข Free to play, supported by ads โ€” remove ads anytime with a one-time purchase โ€ข Optional Credits buy only comfort (extra hints, a reveal-line helper) and cosmetic skins โ€” never an unfair advantage โ€ข Every single level is 100% solvable for free โ€” no pay-to-win โ€ข No loot boxes, no randomized purchases, no energy gate, no lives, no subscription โ€ข Credits are stored on your device; unspent Credits stay with this install โ€ข Restore Purchases is always available Pixie Grid is the calm daily ritual the nonogram has been missing โ€” warm, fair, and yours. Sit down, pour a cup of tea, and reveal today's picture.

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Noctagram

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A quieter kind of nonogram โ€” where every puzzle you solve becomes a constellation in a night sky that is entirely your own. Noctagram is a picture-logic puzzle game (nonogram / picross / griddler) wrapped in a calm, star-lit world. Read the number clues, fill the grid row by row โ€” but here the finished picture doesn't just vanish. It ignites. A single line traces through your solved cells, a constellation takes shape, and you name it and seal it into your sky forever. Solve enough, and the darkness fills with stars only you have lit. โ€” WHY NOCTAGRAM IS DIFFERENT โ€” A sky you build, not a gallery you clear. Most nonogram games hand you a pixel picture and move on. Here, each solution is a named constellation added to one living, growing night sky. Your progress isn't a percentage โ€” it's a map of light. 248 constellations, every one named by hand. No random shapes. Each puzzle was designed and christened in the style of a real star chart โ€” unique, quietly poetic, waiting in the dark for you. Made to be calm. No timers. No lives. No pressure. Just clean logic, soft light, and a gentle soundscape. Play a single grid to unwind, or lose an hour among the stars. โ€” HOW IT PLAYS โ€” โ€ข Classic nonogram rules โ€” deduce the picture from the number clues. โ€ข Puzzles from small and cozy to large and deep (5ร—5 up to 20ร—20). โ€ข A warm coral fill and a cool marking cross โ€” easy on the eyes, clear at a glance. โ€ข A hand-crafted "sealing" ceremony every time you complete a puzzle. โ€ข Auto-save and one-tap continue โ€” pick up exactly where you left off. Fill the grid. Light the stars. Name your sky. Noctagram โ€” picross beneath the night.

Screenshots

Pixie Grid4 screens
Noctagram4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Noctagram at none against Pixie Grid's 5. Noctagram also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price 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. Pixie Grid sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Noctagram asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixie Grid ships an update every 2 months, Noctagram every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences ยท 1 level
Pixie Grid versus Noctagram: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixie GridNoctagram
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size6 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeon KarasTuTu Fun Games Inc.

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
None

Noctagram

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pixie Grid free?
Pixie Grid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Noctagram free?
Noctagram is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pixie Grid or Noctagram have ads?
Pixie Grid shows ads; Noctagram does not.
Which is updated more often, Pixie Grid or Noctagram?
Pixie Grid ships an update every 2 months, and Noctagram every 3 days. Most recently, Pixie Grid was updated on October 28, 2026 and Noctagram on October 31, 2026.

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