Comparison

Pixel Cross vs Fishogram

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

Head to head
About

Pixel Cross

Features
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Numbers on the edges. Logic in your head. Pixel art waiting to be revealed. Pixel Cross is a nonogram / picross puzzle game where every row and column holds a clue. Decode the numbers, fill the right cells, and watch a crisp pixel-art image appear. No guessing — pure deduction. WHAT YOU GET • 30 hand-crafted puzzles — animals, nature, symbols, transport • Two grid sizes: 5×5 warm-ups and 10×10 proper challenges • Long-press to mark cells and track your thinking • Mistake counter to keep you honest (reset anytime with an optional ad) • Soft pastel palette — easy on the eyes, zero visual clutter • Fully offline — no Wi-Fi required HOW IT WORKS Each number tells you how many consecutive filled cells exist in that row or column. If a row shows "3 1", there's a run of 3 filled cells, a gap, then 1 more. Cross-reference rows and columns until the picture emerges. That's it — no luck, all logic. PERFECT FOR • Commutes, waiting rooms, or winding down before sleep • Classic picross fans who want pixel-art payoff • Brain-training puzzle lovers of any age More puzzles on the way. Start small, go deep.

About

Fishogram

A watercolor-inspired puzzle game where you fill squares based on numbers to reveal hidden ocean pictures. Collect your discoveries in an album and solve daily challenges at your own pace, even offline.

Highlights
  • Watercolor-inspired puzzles
  • Number-based grid filling
  • Hidden picture reveals
  • Daily challenges
  • Ocean album collection
  • Offline play
  • Guided tutorial
Features
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One square at a time, discover the ocean. Fishogram is a watercolor-inspired nonogram game. Use the numbers beside each row and column to fill squares and mark empty spaces. Watch a hidden picture emerge, then add your discovery to your ocean album. • START SMALL, EXPLORE FURTHER Learn the rules with a guided tutorial. Explore varied main puzzles and board sizes across ocean worlds. Solve puzzles to reveal each ocean’s artwork on a puzzle map. • MAKE A DAILY DISCOVERY Solve daily challenges and collect your completed creations. More daily puzzles will be added through app updates. • BUILD YOUR OCEAN ALBUM Collect watercolor ocean treasures, revisit completed pictures, share your discoveries, and replay your favorite puzzles. • SOLVE AT YOUR OWN PACE Fill squares, mark empty spaces, undo moves, and use logical hints when you need a little guidance. Your progress saves automatically, ready for your next visit. • TAKE YOUR PUZZLES WITH YOU Play offline, with optional iCloud progress sync across your devices. Available in 20 languages. No account registration required. A little logic. A little discovery. An ocean to explore. • PLAY ON iPad Enjoy portrait play on iPad, with puzzle boards and page layouts adapted to the larger screen. The app includes ads. Optional rewarded ads can grant coins or double completion rewards. Interstitial ads may appear when continuing after puzzle completion. Offline puzzle play remains available; ads require a network connection. Fishogram Pro is a one-time purchase that permanently removes forced interstitial ads and grants 30 bonus hints once. Optional ads for coins and double rewards remain available.

Screenshots

Pixel Cross4 screens
Fishogram4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pixel Cross at none against Fishogram's 4. Pixel Cross also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Fishogram sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Pixel Cross asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Pixel Cross versus Fishogram: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel CrossFishogram
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysEvery 2 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB188 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLaxman Sharma纪洋 曾

In-app purchases

None

Pixel Cross

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Fishogram

One-time4
  • 300 coins$0.99
  • 12 hints$0.99
  • 1200 coins$2.99
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  • Fishogram Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Pixel Cross free?
Pixel Cross is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fishogram free?
Fishogram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pixel Cross or Fishogram have ads?
Both Pixel Cross and Fishogram show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Cross or Fishogram?
Pixel Cross ships an update every 2 days, and Fishogram every 2 days. Most recently, Pixel Cross was updated on November 5, 2026 and Fishogram on November 6, 2026.

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