Comparison

Picture Bloom vs Nonogram Museum

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

Head to head
About

Picture Bloom

Features
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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.

About

Nonogram Museum

Uncover hidden images by filling in squares based on number clues. Solve puzzles to restore forgotten technology artifacts and build your own museum. Enjoy a relaxing, offline puzzle experience with no timers or pressure.

Highlights
  • Picture logic puzzles
  • Uncover hidden images
  • Restore forgotten technology artifacts
  • Build a museum collection
  • Offline play
  • No timers or pressure
Features
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Nonogram Museum turns picture logic puzzles into a collection of forgotten technology. Read the number clues along each row and column, then fill the right squares to uncover the image. The early grids are quick to learn. Later puzzles get larger and ask you to think a few moves ahead. You can mark empty squares, zoom in, reset the board, or use a hint if you get stuck. Every solved puzzle restores an artifact and adds it to your museum. You might uncover a battery, a pager, an old camera, a game console, or something you have not seen in years. Each artifact comes with its own artwork and a short curator note. The game is free to play and has no ads. Everything you need for the puzzles is included in the app, so you can keep playing offline. There is no timer and no pressure to keep a streak alive. Choose a grid and follow the clues until the picture takes shape.

Screenshots

Picture Bloom4 screens
Nonogram Museum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Nonogram Museum at none against Picture Bloom's shown. Nonogram Museum also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Picture Bloom sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Nonogram Museum sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Picture Bloom ships an update every 5 weeks, Nonogram Museum every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Picture Bloom versus Nonogram Museum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPicture BloomNonogram Museum
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB313 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVytautas JazbutisBaran Toppare

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Picture Bloom

One-time1
  • Picture Bloom Pro$4.99
1 purchases

Nonogram Museum

One-time1
  • Full Museum$2.99

Questions

Is Picture Bloom free?
Picture Bloom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nonogram Museum free?
Nonogram Museum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Picture Bloom or Nonogram Museum have ads?
Picture Bloom shows ads; Nonogram Museum does not.
Which is updated more often, Picture Bloom or Nonogram Museum?
Picture Bloom ships an update every 5 weeks, and Nonogram Museum every 2 days. Most recently, Picture Bloom was updated on October 24, 2026 and Nonogram Museum on October 24, 2026.

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