Comparison

Picture Bloom vs Nonogram

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

Features
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Reveal hidden pixel art using numbers, logic and deduction! Nonogram is the classic picture logic puzzle where number clues tell you which cells to fill in each row and column. Also known as Picross, Griddlers, Hanjie and Picture Cross, Nonogram is easy to learn and satisfying to master. Solve 900+ levels, start with simple 5Ɨ5 grids and progress to challenging 10Ɨ10 and 15Ɨ15 puzzles. FEATURES • 900+ nonogram puzzles • 5Ɨ5, 10Ɨ10 and 15Ɨ15 grids • Daily puzzles and daily challenges • Pixel art gallery for completed pictures • Smart hints when you get stuck • Undo to correct mistakes • Dark theme for comfortable night play • Offline gameplay HOW TO PLAY Read the numbers beside each row and above each column. They tell you how many consecutive cells need to be filled. Use logic to determine which cells should be filled and which should remain empty. Mark empty cells with X and solve the grid step by step. Complete every clue to reveal the hidden pixel art picture. Whether you have two minutes or want a longer brain challenge, Nonogram gives you a relaxing way to exercise your logic and uncover beautiful hidden pictures. Solve the clues. Fill the grid. Reveal the picture.

Screenshots

Picture Bloom4 screens
Nonogram4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nonogram at none against Picture Bloom's 1. Nonogram also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Picture Bloom sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Nonogram asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Picture Bloom ships an update every 5 weeks, Nonogram daily. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Picture Bloom versus Nonogram: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPicture BloomNonogram
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVytautas JazbutisMustafa CALISKANOZTURK

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Picture Bloom

One-time1
  • Picture Bloom Pro$4.99
None

Nonogram

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Picture Bloom free?
Picture Bloom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nonogram free?
Nonogram is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Picture Bloom or Nonogram have ads?
Both Picture Bloom and Nonogram show ads.
Which is updated more often, Picture Bloom or Nonogram?
Picture Bloom ships an update every 5 weeks, and Nonogram daily. Most recently, Picture Bloom was updated on November 6, 2026 and Nonogram on October 29, 2026.

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