Comparison

Nonograms vs Nonogram

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

Head to head
About

Nonograms

Features
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Nonograms, also called Picross, are picture logic puzzles. You shade cells to reveal a hidden image, using the number clues along each row and column to work out exactly which ones to fill. Every puzzle has one solution and can be cracked by logic alone, so there's never any guessing. Features: • Tap to fill a cell, hold to mark it with an X • Drag to fill or mark a whole run of cells in one go • Completed clues turn green so progress is easy to read • A progress bar shows how close you are to finishing • Undo any mistake with a single tap • Optional Auto Mark X clears finished rows and columns for you • Three difficulty levels with bigger grids as you go • Progress saves automatically • Stats and best times for every difficulty • Plays fully offline The classic picture puzzle, done right. If you love Picross, Griddlers, or Hanjie, this one will feel like home.

About

Nonogram

Engage in a relaxing picture-logic puzzle game where you use number clues to reveal hidden artwork. Hundreds of puzzles are available, with daily challenges and seasonal events to keep you entertained. Play fully offline with no account required.

Highlights
  • Picture-logic puzzles
  • Hundreds of campaign puzzles
  • Daily challenges
  • Seasonal events
  • Offline play
  • Collect solved artwork
  • Multiple languages
Features
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Nonogram is a relaxing picture-logic puzzle game. Use the number clues on each row and column to reveal beautiful hidden artwork — one square at a time. HOW TO PLAY • Numbers tell you how many consecutive squares to fill in each row and column • Leave at least one blank square between separate runs • Switch between Fill and Cross tools to mark squares • When the grid is complete, the picture appears in full color HUNDREDS OF PUZZLES • 600+ campaign puzzles across Easy, Medium, Hard, and Expert • Grid sizes from 10Ɨ10 up to 20Ɨ20 • Pick up where you left off, or jump into a random unsolved puzzle DAILY CHALLENGE • A fresh puzzle every day • Calendar to track your progress • Build streaks and earn monthly trophies SEASONAL EVENTS • Limited-time puzzle sets for Spring, Summer, Halloween, and Winter • Clear every puzzle in an event to unlock a special reward COLLECT & COMPETE • Every solved picture is saved to My Collection • Unlock badges, trophies, and lifetime stats • Track personal bests and perfect solves BUILT FOR EVERYONE • Fully offline — no account required, progress saved on your device • 14 languages: English, Arabic, German, Spanish, French, Gujarati, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Marathi, Portuguese, Russian, and Chinese • Light & dark themes, color-blind safe palette, sound, music, and haptics • Optimized for iPhone and iPad FREE TO PLAY Nonogram is free and supported by ads. Banner ads appear during play, and short full-screen ads may appear after you finish a puzzle. You can also choose to watch an ad to continue after a failed puzzle. Questions or feedback? Contact us at info@venusapps.com

Screenshots

Nonograms3 screens
Nonogram4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nonogram at every 4 days against Nonograms's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nonograms ships an update every 6 weeks, Nonogram every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 7 level
Nonograms versus Nonogram: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNonogramsNonogram
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLUKAS ANDREAS NILSENVENUSAPPS PRIVATE LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

Nonograms

No in-app purchases

None

Nonogram

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nonograms free?
Nonograms is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nonogram free?
Nonogram is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nonograms or Nonogram have ads?
Neither Nonograms nor Nonogram shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nonograms or Nonogram?
Nonograms ships an update every 6 weeks, and Nonogram every 4 days. Most recently, Nonograms was updated on October 24, 2026 and Nonogram on October 25, 2026.

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