Comparison

Nonoways vs Gridweave

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

Head to head
About

Nonoways

Features
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How to play Use the row and column clues to work out which cells should be filled and which should stay empty. Tap a cell to fill it, tap again to mark it with a cross, and tap once more to clear it — every solved picture is hiding in the grid, waiting for the logic to reveal it. Completely free — no ads, no accounts, nothing locked behind a purchase. There's an optional tip jar if you'd like to support development. Three grid sizes Easy (5×5) takes a couple of minutes, Moderate (10×10) around ten, and Hard (15×15) twenty minutes or more — pick the size that matches how much time you've got. Random puzzles Generate a fresh random puzzle any time you want a new challenge, with a guaranteed solution every time. Hints when you're stuck Tap Hint for a nudge in the right direction, and track your best scores across every grid size. Print your board Tap the printer icon to print or share the current state of your board. Share a puzzle code Every printed board includes a puzzle code — send it to someone else and they can enter it to recreate that exact same puzzle on their own device. Clean, relaxing design No internet connection required. Just you and the grid.

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
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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

Nonoways4 screens
Gridweave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gridweave at none against Nonoways's 1. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Nonoways sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gridweave asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nonoways ships an update every 6 days, Gridweave every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Nonoways versus Gridweave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNonowaysGridweave
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB4 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperGary Watson昱 王

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Nonoways

One-time1
  • Support Developer$0.99
None

Gridweave

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nonoways free?
Nonoways is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gridweave free?
Gridweave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nonoways or Gridweave have ads?
Neither Nonoways nor Gridweave shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nonoways or Gridweave?
Nonoways ships an update every 6 days, and Gridweave every 8 days. Most recently, Nonoways was updated on October 12, 2026 and Gridweave on October 8, 2026.

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