# Hungry Cat Nonogram vs Close Cities

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hungry Cat Nonogram | Close Cities |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (651 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hungry-cat-nonogram/id737744473/reviews) | **[4.8 (356 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/close-cities/id6475958084/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **651** | 356 |
| Positive reviews | 59.2% of reviews | **69.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 168 MB | 158 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tuesday Quest](https://appshunter.io/developer/698081587) | [Juan Manuel Altamirano Argudo](https://appshunter.io/developer/391953849) |

## What reviewers say

### Hungry Cat Nonogram

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hungry-cat-nonogram/id737744473)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 Magic Brushes | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Mad Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| A Hat & A Cat | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 Magic Brushes | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium purse | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large purse | $3.99 | one-time |
| 25 Magic Brushes | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin chest | $13.99 | one-time |
| Brush chest | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/close-cities/id6475958084)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hints - Small Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hints - Medium Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads + Hints | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hints - Big Pack | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*