Comparison

Pugoku vs Nonogram

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

Head to head
About

Pugoku

Features
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Every Pug has one perfect spot. Pugoku is a cozy, number-free logic game where you solve uniquely generated parks, follow biscuit-distance clues, and draw exact-length routes. The rules take seconds to learn: • Place exactly one pug in every row. • Place exactly one pug in every column. • Place exactly one pug in every colorful park. • Pugs cannot touch, even diagonally. Tap once to leave a Paw note on an impossible cell. Double-tap to place a Pug. Drag across the board to quickly add or remove multiple Paw notes. What you’ll find in Pugoku: • Endless puzzles from friendly 4×4 lessons to expansive 12×12 parks • One verified solution for every puzzle • Biscuit Trail: place each Pug at the exact within-park path distance from its bowl • Bowl Trails: connect matching numbered Pugs and bowls with exact-length routes through their colored biscuit stops • 20 teaching Park Missions plus Blitz, First Try, and No Paw challenges • A shared-seed Daily Puzzle with streak tracking • Park restoration and eight cosmetic Pugs that become your in-board playing piece • Teaching hints and proof replay that explain the reasoning instead of only revealing an answer • A gentle difficulty curve that grows deeper over time • No timer pressure in Classic mode—solve at your own pace • Expressive pug reactions, combos, and joyful level celebrations • Offline puzzle play; an internet connection is required for ad-supported help Read the parks, eliminate possibilities, and help every Pug find the right spot.

About

Nonogram

Features
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A little logic. A lot of color. Nonogram - Magic Pixel brings number puzzles, pixel art, and cute animal companions together. Read the clues, fill the right squares, and watch each picture come to life. SOLVE AND DISCOVER Use the numbers beside each row and column to work out which squares to fill and which to leave empty. Start with the guided tutorial, then explore the level map and take on new puzzles. REVEAL PIXEL ART Complete puzzles to uncover colorful pictures. Explore the main levels and larger picture challenges, one satisfying square at a time. MEET YOUR PET COMPANIONS Unlock adorable pets as you progress and choose a companion for your puzzle journey. CREATE YOUR OWN PUZZLES Use the built-in editor to draw pixel art and turn your ideas into custom levels. Save your creations and share published puzzles with other players. EXPLORE THE COMMUNITY Browse player-created puzzles, try something new, and like the creations you enjoy. Whether you are learning nonograms or looking for your next logic challenge, there is a colorful little world waiting to be revealed.

Screenshots

Pugoku4 screens
Nonogram4 screens

Verdict

The call

Pugoku and Nonogram are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Pugoku versus Nonogram: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPugokuNonogram
PriceFreeFree
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB109 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMEHMET PEKERYichang Yunqi Interconnected Technology Center Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Pugoku

No in-app purchases

None

Nonogram

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pugoku free?
Pugoku is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nonogram free?
Nonogram is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pugoku or Nonogram have ads?
Both Pugoku and Nonogram show ads.

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