Shapegram vs Nonogram Darkroom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shapegram
A unique logic grid puzzle that combines geometry and mathematics. Solve grids by filling shapes entirely or leaving them empty, matching target numbers for rows and columns. Enjoy a relaxing, offline brain-training experience with a minimalist design.
- Innovative shape-filling gameplay
- Relaxing, no-timer atmosphere
- Offline play support
- Minimalist design with haptic feedback
- Brain training and IQ enhancement
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Shapegram is a logic puzzle with a fresh twist: every grid is split into irregular colored shapes, and you decide which ones to fill. HOW TO PLAY • Tap a shape to fill it completely, tap again to empty it. • The numbers on the top and on the left tell you how many squares must be filled in that row or column. The small circle shows how many separate shape parts they are split into. • Use X mode to mark the shapes that must stay empty. • Every mistake costs a heart, so think before you tap. Stuck? Use a hint. GAME MODES • Levels: from small relaxing grids to tough 9x9 boards, the difficulty grows as you do. • Daily Challenge: a brand-new puzzle every day. Finish it to earn monthly trophies and fill your trophy cabinet. • Special Challenge: a different twist where you drag every piece to its place on the board. FEATURES • Hundreds of puzzles, from relaxing small grids to tough 9x9 boards • Daily Challenge: a new puzzle every day, plus monthly trophies to collect • Special Challenge: drag every piece to its place • Collect shape cards and complete your collection • No timers and no pressure: play at your own pace • Works offline, anywhere you go • Clean minimalist design with satisfying haptic feedback WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Clues light up when a row or column is complete • A short tutorial teaches the rules in a minute • Hide the grid background in the settings for an even cleaner look TIPS • Compare rows and columns together: a shape often crosses both. • When a clue is complete, mark every other shape in that line with X. • Start where the numbers leave the least room for doubt. If you enjoy Nonograms, Sudoku, Kakuro or number puzzles, you will feel right at home, with a twist you have never seen before. Perfect for a quick break, a long trip or a relaxed evening. Download Shapegram and give your brain a new kind of puzzle.
Nonogram Darkroom
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Read the numbers. Fill the grid. A picture comes out of it. The numbers beside each row and column count runs of filled squares. Read them, fill what must be filled, cross out what cannot be — and an image rises out of the grid. YOU NEVER HAVE TO GUESS Every puzzle is checked by a solver before you ever see it: if it cannot be finished by logic alone, it is not shipped. That is a property of the puzzle, not a promise in a description. WHY YOU'LL STAY • A new picture every day, the same one for everyone worldwide • Mark the squares you have ruled out — an X is information, not a guess • A streak to protect, and stats that recompute honestly • A free archive: replay any past day from its seed • Hints point at the next real deduction, never at a random square MADE TO BE COMFORTABLE • No timer, no lives, no energy meter • Persian, Arabic and Kurdish numerals on the board itself, not just in the menus • Play in English, German, Arabic, Persian or Kurdish (Sorani) • Proper right-to-left chrome with the board pinned left-to-right, where it belongs • Fully offline. No account, no sign-up FREE, HONESTLY The daily, the archive, streaks and stats are free with light optional ads. Rewarded video is opt-in and only ever buys a hint. No banner ads on the board, ever. One purchase removes ads forever — no subscription, no energy, no timers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shapegram at none against Nonogram Darkroom's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Nonogram Darkroom sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shapegram asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Shapegram | Nonogram Darkroom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 324 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gianluca De Mare | Zakaria Fatahi |
In-app purchases
Shapegram
No in-app purchases
Nonogram Darkroom
- Nonogram Pro$1.99









