Comparison

Hungry Cat Nonogram vs ilu

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

Head to head
About

Hungry Cat Nonogram

Solve logic puzzles by filling in colored squares to reveal hidden pictures. Challenge your mind with over 1000 grids, including weekly additions. Customize your cat avatar and compete on leaderboards.

Highlights
  • 1000+ logic grids
  • Weekly new puzzles
  • Cloud save and cross-platform support
  • Cat customization
  • Color blind support
  • Undo function
Features
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Simple rule: complete the grid accordingly with colors and discover the picture that hides beneath. Sounds easy? Not really! Each level is a real brain-teaser in which you will have to use logic and ingeniosity to complete larger paints. If you like to challenge your mind with Sudoku and Logigrams then this addictive game is definitely for you! Include: 1000+ grids Large weekly paint every… Tuesday! (contains 9 grids) Cloud save and cross platform support Many cats to customize and share with your friends A weekly updated customization shop SUPPORT & FEEDBACK Please contact support@tuesdayquest.com for any issue or feedback, we'd love to hear from you! Follow @TuesdayQuest on Twitter for the latest development updates, news & tips: http://twitter.com/TuesdayQuest You can also reach us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/tuesdayquest Want to know more, get tips and latest news on Hungry Cat Nonogram? Follow us on facebook What’s new? More content, more frequently We can now add directly to your application new paints without having to go through the whole update process. Meaning, sometimes when coming back to the game you’ll see new content to play with whereas you haven’t updated the app. This feature will improve our ability to add new levels more often because it will reduce our development time. Cool meoooow ? Customize your app If you regularly play to Hungry Cat Picross, we thought you might want to set the game at your own tastes… now you can change the cat and many other accessories, you can even change the whole game colorset to fit your mood. Your cat will appear in the weekly leaderboards. Cloud Save and Tuesday Leaderboards Now you can log in any accounts (Facebook or Twitter) or even create a Tuesday Quest one. Once connected, your progress is stored on servers and can be played from any devices. Being logged makes you eligible to the Tuesday Paint Leaderboard too, which is updated every week. Creating an account is facultative! And yes, you still don’t need an internet connection to play! To celebrate all those brand new features, we’ve added a new type of paint type: Frescoes. And there’s more! - Undo function - Color blind support - No more ad banners - Catch Coin gameplay - Weekly shop - Cat interaction - Statistics - Tuesday Grids description

About

ilu

This logic puzzle game challenges you to illuminate dark areas by strategically placing lights. As you terraform barren planets and spread light, watch them transform with vibrant, animated life. Discover clever solutions and enjoy a relaxing, dynamic experience.

Highlights
  • Infinite relaxing logic puzzles
  • Illuminate dark areas with light
  • Terraform barren planets
  • Discover clever solutions
  • Dynamic music
  • Animated hint system
Features
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ilu is a puzzle game. In every puzzle, all that is dark must light up. You place a light by tapping a dark area. You will discover clever ways to place the lights as you play the game. STORY: ilu is light. You are a keeper of light. In the vast void of space, countless lost worlds drift in the dark. Planets that have lost their star mothers and are too far and cold for the rays of starlight to warm their dark and frozen features. It is your mission to terraform these barren planets. As you spread light through the worlds of ilu, watch the ground light up while colorful and beautifully animated plants sprout as the entire world gently teems with life. FEATURES: • Infinite relaxing logic puzzles solved with light • Simple rules that create compelling solutions • Dynamic music that responds to your play • An animated & intelligent hint system that teaches & guides your way The puzzles of ilu can be solved with pure logic alone. We wanted to share the wonderful "aha!" moments of discovering the solutions with you. ilu is supported with ads, but you have the option to permanently remove the ads from the game with an in-app purchase.

Screenshots

Hungry Cat Nonogram4 screens
ilu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ilu at 4.7 against Hungry Cat Nonogram's 4.1. ilu also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 59%) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 652). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Hungry Cat Nonogram sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and ilu sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ilu holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 652 and 2.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Hungry Cat Nonogram's written reviews are positive against 69% of ilu's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hungry Cat Nonogram ships an update monthly, ilu every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hungry Cat Nonogram versus ilu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHungry Cat Nonogramilu
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (652 ratings)4.7 (2.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.2% of reviews69.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6522.1K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size168 MB535 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTuesday QuestBrainium Studios LLC

Customer experience

Hungry Cat Nonogram

All ratings651 ratings
Positive74.3%
Neutral10.3%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews519 reviews
Positive59.2%
Neutral16.0%
Negative24.9%

ilu

All ratings2,122 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral4.1%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews171 reviews
Positive69.0%
Neutral8.8%
Negative22.2%

User reviews

Hungry Cat Nonogram

From 652 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💖 Favorite game
  • 👍 Fun and relaxing gameplay
  • 🎨 Unique color-based picross
  • 🐱 Cute cat theme
  • 🕰️ Weekly Tuesday puzzles

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay after completing all levels
  • 🚫 Ads can be intrusive
  • 💳 In-app purchases not always working
  • 🔍 Overlapping UI elements on some devices

ilu

From 2.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Beautiful graphics and visuals
  • 🎶 Relaxing and soothing music
  • 🧠 Challenging and stimulating puzzles
  • 🆓 Free hints and no pay-to-win mechanics
  • 🕹️ Simple but unique gameplay mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🤏 Small touch targets, especially on larger puzzles
  • 🤔 Difficulty in distinguishing markers from lights
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
  • 📉 Lack of progress tracking or replay options

Bugs and requests

Hungry Cat Nonogram

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Tuesday puzzles not loading
  • Progress and purchases not syncing properly
  • App crashing on launch after updates
  • Certain puzzles not functioning correctly

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and puzzles
  • Ability to replay previous Tuesday puzzles
  • Option to create and share custom puzzles
  • Improved sync and progress saving
  • Better support for newer devices

ilu

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on launch for some users
  • Placement of markers and lights not always registering correctly
  • Recent update changed visuals in a way that made the game less clear

Requested features

4 requests
  • Zoom or pan functionality for larger puzzles
  • Separate marker and light placement modes
  • Progress tracking and ability to replay past puzzles
  • More variety in background music tracks

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Hungry Cat Nonogram

One-time10
  • 3 Magic Brushes$0.99
  • 10 Mad Coins$0.99
  • A Hat & A Cat$1.99
Show 7 more
  • 10 Magic Brushes$1.99
  • Medium purse$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Large purse$3.99
  • 25 Magic Brushes$4.99
  • Coin chest$13.99
  • Brush chest$17.99
9 purchases

ilu

One-time9
  • 100 Ad-Free Puzzles$0.99
  • Terra Suit$0.99
  • Turbo Suit$1.99
Show 6 more
  • The Botanic$1.99
  • Pod$2.99
  • Spectral Suit$3.99
  • Chromus$4.99
  • Ayianna$6.99
  • Unlock Ad-Free$7.99

Questions

Is Hungry Cat Nonogram free?
Hungry Cat Nonogram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ilu free?
ilu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hungry Cat Nonogram or ilu?
ilu is rated higher. Hungry Cat Nonogram averages 4.1 out of 5 from 652 ratings, while ilu averages 4.7 from 2.1K ratings.
Do Hungry Cat Nonogram or ilu have ads?
Neither Hungry Cat Nonogram nor ilu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hungry Cat Nonogram or ilu?
Hungry Cat Nonogram ships an update monthly, and ilu every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hungry Cat Nonogram was updated on October 21, 2026 and ilu on October 23, 2026.

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