Nonogram Journal vs Tower Forge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nonogram Journal
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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.
Tower Forge
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Stack blocks, build tall towers, and grow a beautiful 3D city, one floor at a time. Tower Forge is a calm and satisfying stacking game. Tap at the right moment to drop each moving block onto your tower. Line it up perfectly to keep your tower wide, build combos, and reach new heights. Then use your towers to bring whole cities to life. Classic Stacking Simple to play, hard to put down. • Tap to drop each block onto your tower • Perfect drops keep your tower wide and build combos • Easy one-tap controls for every age • Beat your best height with every run • Watch your finished tower in a cinematic orbit view Build Your City Turn your stacking skills into a growing skyline. • Stack towers on city plots and watch them rise floor by floor • Towers earn coins over time, even while you are away • Upgrade buildings to stack more floors • Buy new plots and expand your skyline • Rebuild any tower whenever you want a fresh start Five Cities to Discover Travel through five hand-crafted 3D cities, each with its own style and atmosphere. • Moonlit Hanok – lanterns, pavilions, and peaceful Korean-style streets • Rosegold Citadel – pink sandstone palaces and stepwells • Crownhaven – old stone streets, chapels, and market squares • Sakura Shogunate – cherry blossoms, pagodas, and shrine gates • Aurora Peaks – snowy slopes under glowing northern lights Reach each city's tower goal to unlock the next one. Unlock Landmarks Every city has six landmarks to open, from the Five-Storey Pagoda to the Ice Palace. Some landmarks boost your city's coin earnings. Style Studio Make every tower your own. • 10 block skins, from Polished Timber to Golden Honeycomb • 6 sky themes, including Nordic Aurora and Neon Synthwave Capture and Share • Take snapshots of your towers and skyline • Save them to Photos or share them with friends • Watch Moonlit Hanok by day, at sunset, or at night Made to Feel Good • Smooth 3D graphics and animations • Satisfying sounds and haptic feedback • Play for a minute or build for an hour Unlock More — Your Way • Remove Ads — One-time purchase. Removes banners and automatic ads forever. Optional reward videos stay available. • Starter Bundle — One-time purchase. Remove Ads,coins, block skins, and sky theme. • Complete Collection — One-time purchase. Remove Ads, all 10 block skins, and all 6 sky themes. • coins pack — Extra coins for skins, themes, and city progress. Buy again anytime. All purchases are optional. No subscriptions and no recurring charges. Privacy Policy: https://appreator.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://appreator.com/terms-of-use/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Nonogram Journal at none against Tower Forge's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Nonogram Journal sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Tower Forge sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Nonogram Journal | Tower Forge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Katsiaryna Huseva | Nitin Gohel |
In-app purchases
Nonogram Journal
- Myths & Monsters$2.99
- Fairy Tales$2.99
- Retro Futures$2.99
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- Instruments$2.99
- Haunted House$2.99
Tower Forge
- 25,000 Coins$0.99
- Remove Ads$3.99
- Starter Bundle$4.99
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- Complete Collection$7.99








