Comparison

Noctagram vs Shynoku

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

Head to head
About

Noctagram

Features
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A quieter kind of nonogram — where every puzzle you solve becomes a constellation in a night sky that is entirely your own. Noctagram is a picture-logic puzzle game (nonogram / picross / griddler) wrapped in a calm, star-lit world. Read the number clues, fill the grid row by row — but here the finished picture doesn't just vanish. It ignites. A single line traces through your solved cells, a constellation takes shape, and you name it and seal it into your sky forever. Solve enough, and the darkness fills with stars only you have lit. — WHY NOCTAGRAM IS DIFFERENT — A sky you build, not a gallery you clear. Most nonogram games hand you a pixel picture and move on. Here, each solution is a named constellation added to one living, growing night sky. Your progress isn't a percentage — it's a map of light. 248 constellations, every one named by hand. No random shapes. Each puzzle was designed and christened in the style of a real star chart — unique, quietly poetic, waiting in the dark for you. Made to be calm. No timers. No lives. No pressure. Just clean logic, soft light, and a gentle soundscape. Play a single grid to unwind, or lose an hour among the stars. — HOW IT PLAYS — • Classic nonogram rules — deduce the picture from the number clues. • Puzzles from small and cozy to large and deep (5×5 up to 20×20). • A warm coral fill and a cool marking cross — easy on the eyes, clear at a glance. • A hand-crafted "sealing" ceremony every time you complete a puzzle. • Auto-save and one-tap continue — pick up exactly where you left off. Fill the grid. Light the stars. Name your sky. Noctagram — picross beneath the night.

About

Shynoku

Engage in a relaxing block-placing puzzle experience. Arrange falling blocks to clear lines and achieve high scores. Enjoy a simple yet challenging gameplay loop perfect for quick sessions.

Highlights
  • Block placing puzzle
  • Line clearing gameplay
  • High score challenges
  • Relaxing experience
  • Simple controls
Features
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A block placing puzzle game

Screenshots

Noctagram4 screens
Shynoku4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Noctagram at every 3 days against Shynoku's every 8 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Noctagram ships an update every 3 days, Shynoku every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Noctagram versus Shynoku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoctagramShynoku
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTuTu Fun Games Inc.Jason Kochan

In-app purchases

None

Noctagram

No in-app purchases

None

Shynoku

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Noctagram free?
Noctagram is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shynoku free?
Shynoku is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Noctagram or Shynoku have ads?
Neither Noctagram nor Shynoku shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Noctagram or Shynoku?
Noctagram ships an update every 3 days, and Shynoku every 8 days. Most recently, Noctagram was updated on October 11, 2026 and Shynoku on October 24, 2026.

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