Comparison

Pixie Grid vs Nono Pulse

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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Nono Pulse

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Discover the picture hidden in the numbers with Nono Pulse. Read the row and column clues, fill the right squares and watch a pixel picture emerge. TWO WAYS TO PLAY Choose Picture Nonogram to reveal colorful artwork, or Classic Nonogram for a traditional monochrome logic puzzle. START SMALL, THINK BIG Explore 5ร—5, 10ร—10, 15ร—15, 20ร—20, 25ร—25 and 30ร—30 grids. Try the daily puzzle or choose a size in the Puzzles tab. LEARN AT YOUR OWN PACE A guided 5ร—5 tutorial explains the rules. Fill cells, mark empty spaces with X and drag across the board. Larger grids support zooming and precise cell controls. Save an unfinished regular puzzle and return later. COMPETE FOR YOUR BEST TIME Sign in with Apple or Google to enter size-based global rankings. Each mistake adds 10 seconds to your competitive time. Free competition tickets recharge one every 3 hours, up to 3. MAKE IT YOURS Play on iPhone or iPad with support for eight languages. Optional purchases include hints, competition tickets, automatic ad removal and a color theme pack. The app includes ads and optional in-app purchases. Automatic ad removal does not remove optional rewarded ads that you choose to watch for hints. Online rankings, account features and purchases require an internet connection. ```

Screenshots

Pixie Grid4 screens
Nono Pulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nono Pulse at every 2 days against Pixie Grid's every 3 weeks. Nono Pulse 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 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 and Nono Pulse sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixie Grid ships an update every 3 weeks, Nono Pulse every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Pixie Grid versus Nono Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixie GridNono Pulse
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days โ€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size6 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeon Karasseung oh

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
6 purchases

Nono Pulse

One-time6
  • 10 Hints$0.49
  • 3 Competition Tickets$0.49
  • Color Theme Pack$0.99
Show 3 more
  • 50 Hints$1.99
  • 15 Competition Tickets$1.99
  • Remove Automatic Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Pixie Grid free?
Pixie Grid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nono Pulse free?
Nono Pulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pixie Grid or Nono Pulse have ads?
Both Pixie Grid and Nono Pulse show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pixie Grid or Nono Pulse?
Pixie Grid ships an update every 3 weeks, and Nono Pulse every 2 days. Most recently, Pixie Grid was updated on October 9, 2026 and Nono Pulse on October 1, 2026.

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