Gridtopia Nonogram vs PictoGrid
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gridtopia Nonogram
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Welcome to Gridtopia — a world you uncover one dig at a time. Every puzzle is a buried dig site. Read the number clues down each column and across each row, chip away at stone, sand, wood, and bedrock, and reveal the hidden treasure beneath. Solve the logic, claim the world. DIG ACROSS 40+ WORLDS Far beyond black & white — uncover vibrant pictures painted in one, two, or three colors, and travel from one themed world to the next. Unlock skins to make every dig site your own. 1,100+ LEVELS, ONE SOLUTION EACH Every level is verified to have a single, logical solution. solvable by pure reasoning. No guessing, ever. CONNECT THE PATH Try a mini game on the way! Connect the broken path and find the way to continue your journey. RESTORE YOUR TOTEMS AND RESTORE Clear a world to unearth its unique treasure for your Totem Room, then bring it back to life in a relaxing match-3 restoration mini-game. HELPERS WHEN YOU'RE STUCK Hit a tricky dig? Hints and boosts keep you moving progress without the frustration. PLAY ANYWHERE Intuitive tap controls, auto-save, and 100% offline play. No internet required. Grab your pickaxe. Start digging. Build your Gridtopia.
PictoGrid
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Uncover charming pixel pictures, one clue at a time. PictoGrid is a clean, relaxing nonogram (picross) game that turns logic into art. Read the number clues, decide which squares to fill, and watch a hidden picture take shape. No guessing—just satisfying deduction at your own pace. PLAY YOUR WAY • Progress through stages from 5x5 to 20x20 • New 15x20, 20x15, and 20x20 modes for bigger pictures • Check the minimap to see the whole grid at a glance • Use a hint when you need a gentle nudge • Undo and redo moves with confidence • Spot completed rows and columns at a glance MADE FOR FOCUS A calm, distraction-free design and smooth controls keep the puzzle front and center. Start with a quick grid on a break or settle in for a tougher challenge whenever you want to exercise your brain and unwind. Fill the grid. Reveal the picture. Enjoy that satisfying final square.
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Verdict
Gridtopia Nonogram and PictoGrid are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Gridtopia Nonogram sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and PictoGrid sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gridtopia Nonogram | PictoGrid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 5 days |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ILTAE KIM | SeungHoon Kam |
In-app purchases
Gridtopia Nonogram
- Coin Pouch$0.99
- Starter Pack$1.99
- Coin Sack$2.99
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- Booster pack$2.99
- Coin chest$9.99
- Mega Pack$14.99
PictoGrid
- Premium$4.99







