Comparison

Nonogram Color vs Gridweave

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

Head to head
About

Nonogram Color

Features
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Discover a refined take on classic nonograms — with a map instead of a level list. Solve a black-and-white grid, and the picture doesn't just appear on your screen — it lands on a living map, right where it belongs. Clear enough tiles in a region and the fog around them lifts, opening new puzzles next door. Come back for a color pass on any solved tile and watch it step off the page onto the map in full color. Every puzzle is solvable by pure logic — no guessing, ever. The solver behind this game checks each one before it ships. Four worlds, ready from day one: Forest, Desert, Sea, Village. 1,300+ hand-checked puzzles, sized from quick 5x5 grids to hour-long 20x20 challenges, with color passes for anyone who wants the extra layer. The app stays under 30MB and light on your phone — no heavy downloads, no overheating, no loading screens between tiles. Features • 1,300+ nonograms across 4 worlds, more added over time • A living map: solve tiles, lift the fog, uncover what's next door • Optional color mode for every black-and-white puzzle • Zero-guessing guarantee — every puzzle is logically solvable • Grid sizes from 5x5 to 20x20+, pick your own difficulty • Light ads: never more than one every 3 tiles, and none at all for your first 5 • One-time purchase removes ads completely — no subscription, ever • Works fully offline A grid, a map, and a picture waiting to come out of the fog.

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
Features
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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

Nonogram Color4 screens
Gridweave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Gridweave at 15.0 against Nonogram Color's 17.0. 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Nonogram Color versus Gridweave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNonogram ColorGridweave
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB4 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperAleksey Arkhipov昱 王

In-app purchases

None

Nonogram Color

No in-app purchases

None

Gridweave

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nonogram Color free?
Nonogram Color is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gridweave free?
Gridweave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nonogram Color or Gridweave have ads?
Neither Nonogram Color nor Gridweave shows ads.

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