Picture Bloom vs Nonogram
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Nonogram
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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 5Ć5 grids and progress to challenging 10Ć10 and 15Ć15 puzzles. FEATURES ⢠900+ nonogram puzzles ⢠5Ć5, 10Ć10 and 15Ć15 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.
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Verdict
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.
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Both are free to download. Picture Bloom sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Nonogram asks for nothing beyond the download.
Picture Bloom ships an update every 5 weeks, Nonogram daily. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Picture Bloom | Nonogram |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Daily ā better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vytautas Jazbutis | Mustafa CALISKANOZTURK |
In-app purchases
Picture Bloom
- Picture Bloom Pro$4.99
Nonogram
No in-app purchases









