Comparison

PictoGrid vs Nonogram

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

Head to head
About

PictoGrid

Features
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PictoGrid is a nonogram puzzle game that turns number clues into pixel art. Solve picture logic puzzles by working out which squares to fill and which to leave empty. Enjoy the satisfaction of revealing a hidden picture, one square at a time. Play your way • Progress through stages from 5x5 to 20x20 • Try 15x20 and 20x15 grids, plus 20x20 boards for bigger pictures • Check the minimap to see the whole grid at a glance • Use a hint when you need a gentle nudge • Undo and redo moves with confidence • Spot completed rows and columns at a glance Made for focus A calm, distraction-free design and smooth controls keep the puzzle front and center. Start with a quick grid on a break or settle in for a tougher challenge whenever you want to exercise your brain and unwind. Fill the grid. Reveal the picture. Enjoy that satisfying final square.

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

PictoGrid3 screens
Nonogram4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nonogram at none against PictoGrid's 1. Nonogram also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. PictoGrid sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Nonogram asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PictoGrid ships an update every 5 days, Nonogram every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 6 level
PictoGrid versus Nonogram: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPictoGridNonogram
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeungHoon KamVENUSAPPS PRIVATE LIMITED

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PictoGrid

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99
None

Nonogram

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PictoGrid free?
PictoGrid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nonogram free?
Nonogram is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PictoGrid or Nonogram have ads?
PictoGrid shows ads; Nonogram does not.
Which is updated more often, PictoGrid or Nonogram?
PictoGrid ships an update every 5 days, and Nonogram every 4 days. Most recently, PictoGrid was updated on October 30, 2026 and Nonogram on October 29, 2026.

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