Comparison

Nonogram Journal vs Mahjump

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

Head to head
About

Nonogram Journal

Features
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Solve a picture, keep the page. Nonogram Journal is a nonogram app built around collections. Each album is a set of pixel-art pictures on one theme. Read the numbers, fill the cells, and the picture appears. Every card you finish becomes a dated entry in your journal, and your albums fill up as you go. PUZZLES YOU CAN TRUST • Every puzzle has exactly one solution and can be solved by logic alone, one line at a time. No guessing. • Boards from 5×5 up to 20×30, in four levels from Easy to Expert. • Pinch to zoom on the big boards. PLAY YOUR WAY • Relaxed shows a mistake as you make it and has no timer. • Classic keeps mistakes hidden until you ask for a Check. • Pure leaves out Check, Reveal and the automatic crosses. • Stuck? In Relaxed and Classic you can reveal a cell, as often as you like. NOTHING BETWEEN YOU AND THE PICTURE • No ads. No energy, lives or coins. • Plays offline. • Earn stickers along the way. • Optional iCloud sync. • Light or dark: follow your device’s setting, or choose one in Settings. COLLECTIONS Some collections are free. Others are one-time purchases, and each has free sample cards to try first. No subscription.

About

Mahjump

A unique puzzle platformer where players leap between mahjong tiles, collecting them to form winning hands. Compete daily on new maps, race against the clock, or explore endless levels. Engage in turn-based multiplayer matches or conquer handcrafted adventure levels.

Highlights
  • Daily new maps
  • Timed challenges
  • Endless mode
  • Turn-based multiplayer
  • Adventure levels
  • Route planning
  • Avatar customization
Features
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Mahjump is a puzzle platformer made of mahjong tiles. Hold to charge, release to leap, and every tile you land on joins your hand. Make chows, pungs and kongs, finish one tile from a win, then take a bonus jump for Mahjong. A NEW MAP EVERY DAY Everyone plays the same daily map, and every map hides at least one route to a winning hand. Bronze, Silver and Gold targets are set by playing each map ahead of time. After your run, watch a strong route through the same map, with a note on every hop. DAILY BLITZ Today's map against the clock. Every set you clear buys more time, and each day brings a new theme, like Dots pay triple. Play as often as you like and see where your best score stands. UNLIMITED A map that never ends. Sets clear the moment you make them, winds and dragons join your hand, and rare sets pay big. Keep a streak going for as long as your hand stays clear. MATCHPLAY Two heroes, one map, taking turns. Every tile you take sinks behind you, so steal the tiles your opponent needs. Find a match online in seconds, invite a friend with a link, or pass the phone. Win online to climb the Dragon Gate, from Pond to Dragon. ADVENTURE 30 puzzle levels across six chapters, each with a goal for your hand, stars for finishing it well, and a new trick in every chapter. PLAN YOUR ROUTE Drag to look ahead, and tap any tile to see what it adds to your hand. Long hops skip the tiles you don't want. Release over water and you lose a heart. MAKE IT YOURS Build an avatar, earn badges, and pin your favourite to your name plate. PLAY ANYWHERE Sign in with Apple or Google to keep your scores, stars, rank and purchases on all your devices. Signing in is optional. Mahjump is free to play with ads between games. A one-time No ads purchase removes them.

Screenshots

Nonogram Journal4 screens
Mahjump4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Nonogram Journal at none against Mahjump's shown. Mahjump's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Nonogram Journal sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Mahjump sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nonogram Journal ships an update every 3 days, Mahjump every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Nonogram Journal versus Mahjump: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNonogram JournalMahjump
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB30 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperKatsiaryna HusevaAndrew Lin

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Nonogram Journal

One-time5
  • Myths & Monsters$2.99
  • Fairy Tales$2.99
  • Retro Futures$2.99
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  • Instruments$2.99
  • Haunted House$2.99
1 purchases

Mahjump

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Nonogram Journal free?
Nonogram Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mahjump free?
Mahjump is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nonogram Journal or Mahjump have ads?
Mahjump shows ads; Nonogram Journal does not.
Which is updated more often, Nonogram Journal or Mahjump?
Nonogram Journal ships an update every 3 days, and Mahjump every 4 days. Most recently, Nonogram Journal was updated on November 10, 2026 and Mahjump on November 10, 2026.

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