Hoplite vs Nonogram Watch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hoplite
Engage in challenging turn-based tactical combat on small maps. Strategize your moves carefully to overcome procedurally generated levels and unlock upgrades. Compete with friends on leaderboards and test your skills in daily challenges.
- Turn-based tactical movement
- Procedurally generated levels
- Quest mode with upgrades
- Challenge mode with daily challenges
- Leaderboard rankings
- Hard but fair gameplay
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"Blanket recommendation for this one." - Pocket Tactics (5 stars) "It's very simple to learn, but there's a huge amount of depth to the game" - Touch Arcade (5 stars) Hoplite is a turn-based strategy game focusing on tactical movement around small maps. This game is designed to be hard, yet fair. You'll need to think before you act if you hope to win. Every move counts! Quest Mode: • Make strategical choices to upgrade your abilities as you dive deeper into the underworld. • Earn achievements and unlock access to new upgrades. • Procedurally generated levels give a new experience every play. • Challenge your friends and see how you rank on the leaderboard. Challenge mode: • Jump straight into the action with a randomized set of upgrades. • Try to beat the daily challenge or play predetermined challenges at two difficulty levels.
Nonogram Watch
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Challenge your brain with the best Nonogram experience designed exclusively for Apple Watch! Reveal hidden pixel art pictures by using logic and numbers. Whether you have 2 minutes or 20, keeping your mind sharp has never been this fun. Features: Daily Puzzles: A fresh new challenge every single day. Infinite Mode: Endless levels generated just for you. Global Leaderboards: Compete with players worldwide. Watch Optimized: Smooth controls with Digital Crown support and haptic feedback. Brain Training: Improve your logic skills anywhere, anytime.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Nonogram Watch at every 2 weeks against Hoplite's every 3 months. Nonogram Watch also leads on price ($1.99 vs $3.99). Hoplite's advantage is chart position (#44 vs #155) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Hoplite costs $3.99 and Nonogram Watch $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hoplite ships an update every 3 months, Nonogram Watch every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hoplite | Nonogram Watch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (791 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 791 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #44 — better | #155 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Douglas Cowley | Emrah Korkmaz |
Bugs and requests
Hoplite
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes on launch with certain OS versions
- Agility upgrade not functioning properly
Requested features
4 requests- More game modes or levels
- Customization options for the character
- Landscape mode support
- Ability to start at higher levels
Nonogram Watch
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Hoplite
No in-app purchases
Nonogram Watch
No in-app purchases
