Comparison

Pixie Grid vs Nonogram

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 5Ɨ5 all the way up to a 15Ɨ15 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

Nonogram

Features
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Nonogram brings the classic picture logic puzzle to your pocket. Reveal hidden pictures using pure logic - no guesswork needed, every puzzle has exactly one solution. HOW TO PLAY - Numbers above columns and beside rows show the runs of filled cells - Fill cells or mark empty ones - Complete lines lock automatically - Fill every correct cell to reveal the picture! FREE - 37 puzzles: 25 easy (5x5), 6 medium (10x10), 6 hard (15x15) - Daily puzzle with streak tracking - Auto-complete lines and mistake checking - Hints earned by solving PREMIUM (requires a paid subscription) - All 270 puzzles (every 5x5, 10x10 and 15x15 pack) - Unlimited hints Premium is offered as a monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscription via in-app purchase. Whether you know it as nonogram, griddler, picross or picture cross - this is the most polished way to play. Privacy Policy: https://dijitalpilot.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pixie Grid4 screens
Nonogram4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Nonogram at none against Pixie Grid's shown. Nonogram also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Pixie Grid sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Nonogram sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixie Grid ships an update every 3 weeks, Nonogram every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 9, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Pixie Grid versus Nonogram: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixie GridNonogram
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeon KarasDIJITAL PILOT REKLAM SANAYI TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI

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
2 purchases

Nonogram

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Pixie Grid free?
Pixie Grid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nonogram free?
Nonogram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pixie Grid or Nonogram have ads?
Pixie Grid shows ads; Nonogram does not.
Which is updated more often, Pixie Grid or Nonogram?
Pixie Grid ships an update every 3 weeks, and Nonogram every 10 days. Most recently, Pixie Grid was updated on October 9, 2026 and Nonogram on October 9, 2026.

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