Comparison

Noctagram vs Dots Out!

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

Dots Out!

A relaxing logic puzzle game where you place markers based on dot clues to clear the board. Enjoy hundreds of handcrafted levels with no timers or pressure, perfect for thoughtful play.

Highlights
  • Logic-based dot clue system
  • Marker placement to clear dots
  • Hundreds of handcrafted levels
  • No timers or rush
  • Linked cells mechanic
  • Hint system available
Features
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Dots Out! is a calm logic puzzle about finding exactly the right moves. Each dot is a clue. Place markers in neighboring cells to clear the dots and solve the board. Every marker matters, so think carefully about where it belongs. No timers. No lives. No rush. Just you, the grid, and a solution waiting to be found. HOW TO PLAY • Read the dots to see how many neighboring markers each clue needs • Place markers in the right cells to clear the dots • Clear every dot to solve the board • Change your markers anytime and try a different approach • Watch for linked cells: placing a marker on one marks the whole group • Stuck? Use a hint to reveal your next move BUILT FOR PUZZLE LOVERS • Hundreds of handcrafted levels • Boards ranging from quick 4×4 puzzles to challenging 9×9 grids • Every puzzle can be solved through logic, not guessing • No timers, so take as long as you need • Linked cells introduce new twists as you progress • Clean, minimal design that keeps the puzzle front and center Take two minutes or twenty. Dots Out! is made for those little moments when you want to slow down, think, and solve something satisfying. Can you clear them all?

Screenshots

Noctagram4 screens
Dots Out!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Noctagram at none against Dots Out!'s shown. Noctagram also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Noctagram ships an update every 3 days, Dots Out! weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Noctagram versus Dots Out!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoctagramDots Out!
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB142 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTuTu Fun Games Inc.Doruk Gunes

In-app purchases

None

Noctagram

No in-app purchases

None

Dots Out!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Noctagram free?
Noctagram is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dots Out! free?
Dots Out! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Noctagram or Dots Out! have ads?
Dots Out! shows ads; Noctagram does not.
Which is updated more often, Noctagram or Dots Out!?
Noctagram ships an update every 3 days, and Dots Out! weekly. Most recently, Noctagram was updated on October 11, 2026 and Dots Out! on October 24, 2026.

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