Creature Picross vs Picture Bloom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Creature Picross
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Fill in the grid using number clues and watch adorable pixel-art creatures come to life! Solve picross (nonogram) puzzles to collect all 118 creatures in your encyclopedia. ZERO FORCED ADS No interstitial ads โ ever. Focus on puzzles without interruption. 118 CREATURES TO COLLECT Explore 10 chapters spanning forests, oceans, skies, and savannas. Each solved puzzle reveals a full-color pixel creature added to your encyclopedia. DAILY PUZZLES A fresh puzzle every day. Keep your streak alive for bonus rewards! STAR ECONOMY Earn stars by solving puzzles. Spend them on hints, skins, and past daily challenges. SEASON PASS Unlock exclusive skins and titles across a 12-tier reward track. HARD MODE Test your skills with Hard Mode for bonus star rewards. PERFECT FOR - Picross and nonogram fans - Puzzle lovers who enjoy collecting - Players tired of ad-heavy games - Quick brain-training sessions on the go Fully offline. Play anytime, anywhere, at your own pace.
Picture Bloom
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Every Picture Bloom puzzle has one unique solution. Solve by logic, never by guessing - then watch the grid soften into a painted picture for your garden. Picture Bloom is a calm, handcrafted take on nonograms, also known as picross, griddlers, hanjie, and Japanese crosswords. Read the clues, fill the right cells, mark the rest, and reveal a keepsake. GROW AT YOUR PACE - A fresh daily bloom, gently matched to your progress - 34 pictures across six themed collections - An interactive first-bloom tutorial - A garden journal of every picture you have grown, each with its name, its own garden line, your solve time, and your favorites MADE FOR QUIET FOCUS - Every picture is checked by the app's own solver before it ships: one solution, reachable by logic alone - Quiet Garden and Night Garden themes - Play offline - Calm sound and haptic controls PLAY FREE, GROW MORE The seven-picture Garden collection and the daily puzzle are free. Picture Bloom Pro is one optional purchase that unlocks five more packs and removes ads. No subscription.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Creature Picross at daily against Picture Bloom's every 5 weeks. Creature Picross also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Creature Picross sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Picture Bloom sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Creature Picross ships an update daily, Picture Bloom every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Creature Picross | Picture Bloom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily โ better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Masahiro Akebi | Vytautas Jazbutis |
In-app purchases
Creature Picross
- Hint Pack Small (+15)$1.99
- Hint Pack Large (+50)$2.99
- Remove Ads$3.99
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- Season Pass Premium$5.99
Picture Bloom
- Picture Bloom Pro$4.99
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