Comparison

Gridtopia Nonogram vs NonoNano

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

Head to head
About

Gridtopia Nonogram

Features
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Welcome to Gridtopia โ€” 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 โ€” 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.

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NonoNano

Features
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Fill in the grid, guided by the numbers along each row and column, and watch a hidden picture reveal itself. NonoNano is a daily nonogram (also called picross or griddler) โ€” one new hand-drawn puzzle every day, plus a full archive to catch up on any you've missed. KEY FEATURES โ€ข New to nonograms? A built-in How to Play guide and practice puzzle get you started in a minute โ€ข One new puzzle every day, always free โ€” hand-curated, not generator-made, from quick 5ร—5s to detailed 10ร—10s โ€ข Fill and Mark modes, Undo, and an optional hint (watch a short ad, or free for Premium) when you're stuck โ€ข Streaks โ€” solve every day to build one, and unlock a bonus puzzle every 7 days โ€ข Archive โ€” replay any past day's puzzle (free tier: the last 7 days; Premium: every day, forever) โ€ข Practice โ€” pick a difficulty and play any puzzle at your own pace, no streak attached โ€ข Gallery โ€” every picture you've ever revealed, collected in one place โ€ข Create & Share โ€” draw your own puzzle and send a code to a friend to solve โ€ข Zen Mode โ€” hide the timer and streak pressure and just solve โ€ข A live timer while you play, plus a personal best time tracked on every puzzle FREE TO PLAY Today's puzzle is always free, every day, for everyone โ€” no exceptions. NonoNano Premium unlocks the full puzzle archive, every Practice puzzle beyond a free sample at each difficulty, and removes ads. PRIVACY NonoNano has no accounts, no login, and no backend server of its own โ€” every puzzle you've solved, your streak, and anything you create stays in local storage on your device. The app shows ads via Google's Mobile Ads SDK, which may use an advertising identifier for personalization if you allow tracking; declining still shows ads, just less targeted ones. NONONANO PREMIUM โ€” SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS NonoNano Premium is an auto-renewing subscription, offered as: โ€ข Monthly: $4.99 per month โ€ข Yearly: $24.99 per year New subscribers may be offered a free trial period before billing begins โ€” exact terms, if any, are shown before you confirm. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your device's Apple ID account settings. Prices shown are in U.S. Dollars and may vary by region. Terms of Use (EULA): https://eromstad.github.io/nononano-legal/#terms Privacy Policy: https://eromstad.github.io/nononano-legal/#privacy

Screenshots

Gridtopia Nonogram4 screens
NonoNano4 screens

Verdict

The call

Gridtopia Nonogram and NonoNano are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Gridtopia Nonogram sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and NonoNano sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gridtopia Nonogram ships an update every 5 days, NonoNano weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Gridtopia Nonogram versus NonoNano: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGridtopia NonogramNonoNano
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days โ€” betterWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better15.5
Further details โ€” not scored
Size49 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperILTAE KIMErik Romstad

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Gridtopia Nonogram

One-time6
  • 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
2 purchases

NonoNano

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Gridtopia Nonogram free?
Gridtopia Nonogram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NonoNano free?
NonoNano is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gridtopia Nonogram or NonoNano have ads?
Both Gridtopia Nonogram and NonoNano show ads.
Which is updated more often, Gridtopia Nonogram or NonoNano?
Gridtopia Nonogram ships an update every 5 days, and NonoNano weekly. Most recently, Gridtopia Nonogram was updated on November 5, 2026 and NonoNano on October 31, 2026.

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