Comparison

Hungry Cat Nonogram vs Close Cities

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

Close Cities

Build beautiful cities on diverse worlds by solving unique puzzles. This relaxing game guides you through 160 levels with a simple tap or drag interface, requiring no architectural knowledge. Conquer each world's challenges and travel through time with its calming soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Build cities on empty maps
  • Solve 160 unique puzzle levels
  • Intuitive tap and drag controls
  • No architectural knowledge needed
  • Travel through different worlds
  • Relaxing music and pace
Features
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Close Cities is a relaxing puzzle game in which you will have to build cities in different worlds over time. Find a road and start there. Solve all 160 levels and become a Close Cities legend! UNIQUE PUZZLES You will start each level with an empty map that you will have to fill with beautiful cities. Choose the right road, choose the area and tap or drag with your fingers! DOES NOT REQUIRE KNOWLEDGE OF ARCHITECTURE Close Cities offers a fun experience even if you don't know the difference between a square and a bevel. The game's tutorial will show you everything you need to know at a relaxed pace. CONQUER ITS 160 LEVELS Each world has its king and 16 levels that you must solve to build his empire. TRAVEL THROUGH TIME During the course of the game you will discover different worlds over time with relaxed music to let you go.

Screenshots

Hungry Cat Nonogram4 screens
Close Cities4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Close Cities at 4.8 against Hungry Cat Nonogram's 4.1. Close Cities also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 59%). Hungry Cat Nonogram's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, 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. Hungry Cat Nonogram sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Close Cities sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Close Cities holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 651 and 356 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Hungry Cat Nonogram's written reviews are positive against 69% of Close Cities's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hungry Cat Nonogram ships an update monthly, Close Cities every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hungry Cat Nonogram versus Close Cities: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHungry Cat NonogramClose Cities
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (651 ratings)4.8 (356 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.2% of reviews69.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings651 — better356
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size168 MB158 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTuesday QuestJuan Manuel Altamirano Argudo

Customer experience

Hungry Cat Nonogram

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

Close Cities

All ratings356 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive69.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.6%

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

Close Cities

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
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  • 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
4 purchases

Close Cities

One-time4
  • Hints - Small Pack$0.99
  • Hints - Medium Pack$2.99
  • Remove Ads + Hints$2.99
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  • Hints - Big Pack$5.99

Questions

Is Hungry Cat Nonogram free?
Hungry Cat Nonogram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Close Cities free?
Close Cities is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hungry Cat Nonogram or Close Cities?
Close Cities is rated higher. Hungry Cat Nonogram averages 4.1 out of 5 from 651 ratings, while Close Cities averages 4.8 from 356 ratings.
Do Hungry Cat Nonogram or Close Cities have ads?
Close Cities shows ads; Hungry Cat Nonogram does not.
Which is updated more often, Hungry Cat Nonogram or Close Cities?
Hungry Cat Nonogram ships an update monthly, and Close Cities every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hungry Cat Nonogram was updated on October 16, 2026 and Close Cities on October 12, 2026.

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