Comparison

Picture Bloom vs Nono Pulse

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ€” 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

Nono Pulse

Features
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Discover the picture hidden in the numbers with Nono Pulse. Read the row and column clues, fill the right squares and watch a pixel picture emerge. TWO WAYS TO PLAY Choose Picture Nonogram to reveal colorful artwork, or Classic Nonogram for a traditional monochrome logic puzzle. START SMALL, THINK BIG Explore 5ร—5, 10ร—10, 15ร—15, 20ร—20, 25ร—25 and 30ร—30 grids. Try the daily puzzle or choose a size in the Puzzles tab. LEARN AT YOUR OWN PACE A guided 5ร—5 tutorial explains the rules. Fill cells, mark empty spaces with X and drag across the board. Larger grids support zooming and precise cell controls. Save an unfinished regular puzzle and return later. KEEP YOUR PROGRESS Sign in with Apple or Google to keep your hints, purchases and progress on your account. MAKE IT YOURS Play on iPhone or iPad with support for eight languages. Optional purchases include hints, automatic ad removal and a color theme pack. The app includes ads and optional in-app purchases. Automatic ad removal does not remove optional rewarded ads that you choose to watch for hints. Account features and purchases require an internet connection.

Screenshots

Picture Bloom4 screens
Nono Pulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nono Pulse at every 3 days against Picture Bloom's every 5 weeks. Nono Pulse also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Picture Bloom sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Nono Pulse sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Picture Bloom ships an update every 5 weeks, Nono Pulse every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Picture Bloom versus Nono Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPicture BloomNono Pulse
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size8 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVytautas Jazbutisseung oh

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Picture Bloom

One-time1
  • Picture Bloom Pro$4.99
6 purchases

Nono Pulse

One-time6
  • 10 Hints$0.49
  • 3 Competition Tickets$0.49
  • Color Theme Pack$0.99
Show 3 more
  • 50 Hints$1.99
  • 15 Competition Tickets$1.99
  • Remove Automatic Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Picture Bloom free?
Picture Bloom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nono Pulse free?
Nono Pulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Picture Bloom or Nono Pulse have ads?
Both Picture Bloom and Nono Pulse show ads.
Which is updated more often, Picture Bloom or Nono Pulse?
Picture Bloom ships an update every 5 weeks, and Nono Pulse every 3 days. Most recently, Picture Bloom was updated on October 31, 2026 and Nono Pulse on October 31, 2026.

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