Comparison

PictoGrid vs Gridweave

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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Uncover charming pixel pictures, one clue at a time. PictoGrid is a clean, relaxing nonogram (picross) game that turns logic into art. Read the number clues, decide which squares to fill, and watch a hidden picture take shape. No guessing—just satisfying deduction at your own pace. PLAY YOUR WAY • Progress through stages from 5x5 to 20x20 • New 15x20, 20x15, and 20x20 modes 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

Gridweave

Engage in a logic-based puzzle experience where you fill squares to reveal hidden pictures. Enjoy unlimited hints and a daily challenge. Collect hundreds of unique images across themed albums.

Highlights
  • Logic-based puzzle solving
  • Collectible hidden pictures
  • Unlimited free hints with explanations
  • Daily puzzle challenges
  • No lives or countdown timers
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Gridweave is a calm, carefully crafted Nonogram experience. Follow the clues, fill the squares, and watch a hidden picture come to life—then keep it in your collection. Pure logic, no pressure Every puzzle is designed to be solved by logic. No lives, no countdowns, no ads. Make a mistake? Undo a whole stroke and keep going at your own pace. Pictures worth collecting Every solved puzzle reveals a picture with its own backdrop. Collect 600 pictures across 16 albums, grouped into themed chapters. Hints that explain Hints are free and unlimited. They never play the puzzle for you: they point to a row or column and explain why the next move follows, so you still fill the squares yourself. A puzzle every day Come back for a new Daily Challenge. Your monthly calendar fills in as you solve. Start with 100 puzzles, and today's Daily Challenge is always free. One purchase unlocks the remaining 500 puzzles and all past Daily Challenges. No subscription. No account required; your progress is stored locally on your device.

Screenshots

PictoGrid3 screens
Gridweave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gridweave at none against PictoGrid's 1. Gridweave also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PictoGrid sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gridweave asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PictoGrid ships an update every 5 days, Gridweave every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
PictoGrid versus Gridweave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPictoGridGridweave
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 8 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB4 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperSeungHoon Kam昱 王

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PictoGrid

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99
None

Gridweave

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PictoGrid free?
PictoGrid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gridweave free?
Gridweave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PictoGrid or Gridweave have ads?
PictoGrid shows ads; Gridweave does not.
Which is updated more often, PictoGrid or Gridweave?
PictoGrid ships an update every 5 days, and Gridweave every 8 days. Most recently, PictoGrid was updated on October 11, 2026 and Gridweave on October 8, 2026.

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