Comparison

Pixie Grid vs KernelLogic

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.

About

KernelLogic

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KernelLogic is a nonogram (picross) puzzle game wrapped in a cyberpunk shell. Every puzzle you solve decrypts a sector of a corrupted neural network, revealing the pixel art hidden inside a grid of clues. FEATURES - Classic nonogram/picross logic: use row and column clues to fill in the correct cells - Glitch cells that flicker and demand a fast, confident tap - Encrypted cells that need to be tapped twice to breach - Firewall cells that only unlock once their row or column is fully solved - Focus Isolation Mode: long-press a clue to isolate a single row or column when a puzzle gets dense - Dozens of hand-crafted levels across multiple zones, with new sectors added regularly - Clean, minimal cyberpunk UI with neon glow, glitch scanlines, and satisfying haptics and sound No ads interrupting your puzzles. Solve at your own pace: KernelLogic tracks your progress locally on your device. Unlock the full game once to access every zone and level, forever.

Screenshots

Pixie Grid4 screens
KernelLogic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: KernelLogic at none against Pixie Grid's shown. Pixie Grid's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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 KernelLogic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Pixie Grid versus KernelLogic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixie GridKernelLogic
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeon KarasAngelo Elmudesi

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Pixie Grid

One-time5
  • 100 Credits$0.99
  • 350 Credits$2.99
  • 800 Credits$5.99
Show 2 more
  • Remove Ads$5.99
  • 1500 Credits$9.99
1 purchases

KernelLogic

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$4.99

Questions

Is Pixie Grid free?
Pixie Grid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KernelLogic free?
KernelLogic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pixie Grid or KernelLogic have ads?
Pixie Grid shows ads; KernelLogic does not.

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