# The Grey Ball vs GridSwan (Nonogram Puzzles)

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Grey Ball at 100% against GridSwan (Nonogram Puzzles)'s 35%. The Grey Ball also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). GridSwan (Nonogram Puzzles)'s advantage is rating (4.4 vs 2.7) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 31 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GridSwan (Nonogram Puzzles) sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. The Grey Ball asks for nothing beyond the download.

GridSwan (Nonogram Puzzles) holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GridSwan (Nonogram Puzzles) has 134 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of The Grey Ball's written reviews are positive against 35% of GridSwan (Nonogram Puzzles)'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

The Grey Ball ships an update every 31 months, GridSwan (Nonogram Puzzles) every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Grey Ball | GridSwan (Nonogram Puzzles) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-grey-ball/id932291174/reviews) | **[4.4 (134 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gridswan-nonogram-puzzles/id6443878335/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **134** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 34.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 31 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 220 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Veli-Pekka Vaisanen](https://appshunter.io/developer/925620597) | [ALI YILDIZ-PUZZLEHOUSEAPPS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1650208033) |

## What reviewers say

### The Grey Ball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-grey-ball/id932291174)

Control a grey ball, keeping it above falling platforms. Tilt your device to move the ball left or right. The game ends if the ball drops off the screen.

**Highlights:** Tilt controls, Falling platforms, Avoid dropping the ball, Simple gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### GridSwan (Nonogram Puzzles)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gridswan-nonogram-puzzles/id6443878335)

Solve logic puzzles by using number clues to reveal hidden pixel art. Offers thousands of free puzzles, multiple types, smart tools, and user-created content. Save progress and create your own unique challenges.

**Highlights:** Thousands of free nonogram puzzles, New puzzles added regularly, Multiple puzzle types (color, triangle, multi), Smart solving tools (zoom, multi-select, undo), Create and share custom puzzles, Cloud backup and restore

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month | $7.99 | per month |
| 6 Months | $33.99 | per 6 months |
| 1 Year | $59.99 | per year |
| 5 Images | $1.29 | one-time |
| Enable Checkpoint | $1.49 | one-time |
| 10 Tips | $1.99 | one-time |
| 25 Images | $3.99 | one-time |
| 50 Tips | $7.99 | one-time |
| 100 images | $9.99 | one-time |
| 100 Tips | $11.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Grey Ball free?

The Grey Ball is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is GridSwan (Nonogram Puzzles) free?

GridSwan (Nonogram Puzzles) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, The Grey Ball or GridSwan (Nonogram Puzzles)?

GridSwan (Nonogram Puzzles) is rated higher. The Grey Ball averages 2.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while GridSwan (Nonogram Puzzles) averages 4.4 from 134 ratings.

### Do The Grey Ball or GridSwan (Nonogram Puzzles) have ads?

GridSwan (Nonogram Puzzles) shows ads; The Grey Ball does not.

### Which is updated more often, The Grey Ball or GridSwan (Nonogram Puzzles)?

The Grey Ball ships an update every 31 months, and GridSwan (Nonogram Puzzles) every 4 days. Most recently, The Grey Ball was updated on November 1, 2026 and GridSwan (Nonogram Puzzles) on November 7, 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.*