Comparison

Nonogram vs Chroma Sort

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

Head to head
About

Nonogram

Solve logic puzzles by filling squares based on number clues to reveal colorful pixel art. Collect cute pet companions and create your own custom puzzles to share with a community of players.

Highlights
  • Number-based logic puzzles
  • Pixel art reveals
  • Collectible pet companions
  • Custom puzzle editor
  • Community puzzle sharing
  • Guided tutorial
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. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Chroma Sort

Features
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Pour one color onto a DIFFERENT color and the two blend into a new one — permanently. Every one of Chroma Sort's 240 levels is built on that single irreversible rule. THE ORDER IS THE GOAL Every level names an order along the top: how many tubes of each color it wants. Two blue, one orange, one purple. Fill exactly that and the level is won. The goal is not "tidy the rack", it is "fill the order". THREE COLORS MAKE SIX Red, yellow and blue are what you are dealt. Orange, green and purple can only be made: • red + yellow = orange • yellow + blue = green • red + blue = purple A blend is final — a blended color never blends again — so the moment you make one, that tube is committed. Make three greens when the order wanted two and the level can no longer be won. The game says so the moment it happens instead of letting you play on for twenty moves. EVERY LEVEL HAS A SOLUTION, AND IT WAS PROVEN 240 handcrafted levels. Each one was built backwards from a solution the solver found and checked, and its order is read off that same path — so what a level asks for is always reachable. Boards are seeded from the level number: level 88 is the same board on every device. THE RAMP Level 1: five tubes, four units each, one blend to make. Level 240: twelve tubes, six units, three blends and a single spare tube to work in. Space is what you run out of, not colors — a blend eats free space while it happens. SIX STATIONS OF ONE WORKSHOP Mixing Bench, Wash Room, Pigment Cellar, Drying Loft, Night Studio, Conservatory. Each has its own backdrop and its own music, and the map cycles through them every 18 levels. Past 240 an endless tail keeps generating fresh boards. A HINT THAT SAYS WHY Hint does not just point at a pour, it tells you what the pour is for: "this finishes a tube", "you need green — this board cannot be finished without it", "this empties a tube; space is what you keep running out of". Undo takes back the last pour. Reveal makes the suggested move for you. 32 TUBES ON THE BENCH Apothecary glass, a copper-footed flask, a moon vial, an iron cage, a candy jar, cut crystal. Four are yours from first launch; the rest are collected as you play. 32 workshop portraits to wear, too. • Daily Play with a streak, plus missions, achievements and a global leaderboard • No countdown and no move limit — stars reward a tight solve, they never punish a slow one • Plays offline; only the leaderboard needs a connection • Family-friendly: non-violent, no chat • Eight languages Privacy Policy: https://tdzstudio.web.app/chroma_sort/privacy Terms of Use: https://tdzstudio.web.app/chroma_sort/terms

Screenshots

Nonogram4 screens
Chroma Sort4 screens

Verdict

The call

Nonogram and Chroma Sort are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Nonogram sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per year and Chroma Sort sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nonogram ships an update every 3 weeks, Chroma Sort fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Nonogram versus Chroma Sort: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNonogramChroma Sort
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB98 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYichang Yunqi Interconnected Technology Center Co., Ltd.Dan Tran

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Nonogram

Subscriptions1
  • VIP Annual Pass$39.991 Year
One-time9
  • Beginner's Bundle$0.99
  • 1,600 Coins$2.99
  • 3,000 Coins$4.99
Show 6 more
  • Super Bundle$5.99
  • 6,000 Coins$9.99
  • Remove Forced Ads$9.99
  • Mega Bundle$10.99
  • 13,000 Coins$19.99
  • Giant Bundle$29.99
8 purchases

Chroma Sort

Subscriptions1
  • VIP Club3 Days trial$4.997 Days
One-time7
  • 100 Drops$0.99
  • 300 Drops$1.99
  • 700 Drops$3.99
Show 4 more
  • 1600 Drops$7.99
  • Lamplight Pack$9.99
  • Workshop Fittings Pack$9.99
  • Master's Cabinet Pack$19.99

Questions

Is Nonogram free?
Nonogram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chroma Sort free?
Chroma Sort is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nonogram or Chroma Sort have ads?
Both Nonogram and Chroma Sort show ads.
Which is updated more often, Nonogram or Chroma Sort?
Nonogram ships an update every 3 weeks, and Chroma Sort fortnightly. Most recently, Nonogram was updated on October 29, 2026 and Chroma Sort on October 24, 2026.

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