Comparison

Puzzle Cross Pirates vs Nonogram FRVR

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

Head to head
About

Puzzle Cross Pirates

Embark on a pirate-themed puzzle adventure with picture logic puzzles. Solve nonograms to reveal pixel art, collect treasures, and upgrade your ship. Enjoy daily freebies and special pirate powers.

Highlights
  • Pirate-themed nonogram puzzles
  • Reveal pixel art
  • Treasure collection
  • Boat upgrades
  • Daily free shoot packs
  • Pirate powers (reveal row/column)
Features
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Are you ready to pirate up this incredible game? Puzzle Cross is THE BEST pirate puzzle adventure, and it is not only us that say so, but the more than 50.000 players playing enjoying it. NONOGRAMS, PICROSS AND SHIPS! Nonograms, as well known as picross, hanjie or glidders, are picture logic puzzles, perfect to challenge your brain and show your mental ability. HOW TO PLAY As soon as you enter our game you will be instructed on how the game play works. It is very simple you just need to boom, conquest, steal, run, hide, discover, and being a good pirate. Pretty simple, right? Well… be aware because there a limited number of bombs, so you might want to use them wisely. You need to know how to boom and how to sail correctly in this adventure otherwise you will be lost instantly, and who knows, maybe a giant sea monster will sink your ship. First of all, stay calm and pirate up Once you discover this pixelart, you will be lost… in the middle of the ocean. Over all. It is about to have fun, and solve this incredible cross puzzle adventures IMPROVE YOUR MENTAL ABILITY WHILE PUZZLING Enjoy the fantastic world of picross (japanese picture crosswords), a funny puzzle where through numerical hints you will draw awesome pixelart pictures! Best puzzle game with pirates and sea rovers. Conquest all the world and the islands nearby. If you are ready to find hidden treasures and collect them in this fascinating pirate adventure while you are solving incredible puzzles; then you are lucky, because this app was perfectly design and develop to have lots of fun in the seven seas. The magic map will lead you to incredible treasure and more magic maps that will guide you along this journey so you won’t be lost while sailing Don’t wait no longer to have fun and try out this new type of pixel puzzle adventure. If you are bored to play the typical match 3 game, then give it a try and discover picross apps. Shoot the cannon ball and take your inside pirate out, what are you waiting for? MAIN FEATURES - The only one picross game that reveals the squares where there are no chests without clicking them. - Pirate music - Boat upgrades to face challenges even better. - Free shoots packs every day. - Funny animations. - Pirate powers that will let you reveal the whole row or column. - Improve your mental ability while enjoying.

About

Nonogram FRVR

Engage your mind with picture cross puzzles set to a calming soundtrack. Solve logic challenges with beautiful graphics and earn stars for perfect play. Offers multiple difficulty levels and themes for a relaxing yet stimulating experience.

Highlights
  • Picture cross logic puzzles
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Meditative soundtrack
  • Achievement stars
  • Eye-pleasing graphics
  • 7 different themes
Features
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Have a few minutes to exercise your brain while you relax to a meditative soundtrack? Nonogram has what you’re looking for. The nonogram-style picture cross gameplay is easy to learn but takes practice and skill to master. Hone your powers of deduction and solve the levels – all presented in beautiful, subtle colors and eye-pleasing graphic themes. An incorrect choice in the grid results in a slash. Three slashes and the level must be restarted. Solve the level without slashes to earn achievement stars. Nonogram has 3 levels of difficulty: casual, normal or challenging. Can you earn 3 stars at every level? Features - Choose from 3 levels of difficulty: casual, normal or challenging - Original meditative music - Pleasing sound effects - Collect achievement stars for a perfect record - Suitable for all ages - Sharpen your skills - Eye-pleasing graphics - 7 different themes to choose from - Stress-free challenges - Easy tutorial introduction - Unlimited levels

Screenshots

Puzzle Cross Pirates4 screens
Nonogram FRVR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Nonogram FRVR at 4.5 against Puzzle Cross Pirates's 3.7. Nonogram FRVR also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 33%). Puzzle Cross Pirates's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Nonogram FRVR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Puzzle Cross Pirates asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nonogram FRVR holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 115 and 45 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Puzzle Cross Pirates's written reviews are positive against 56% of Nonogram FRVR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Puzzle Cross Pirates ships an update every 3 weeks, Nonogram FRVR monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Puzzle Cross Pirates versus Nonogram FRVR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuzzle Cross PiratesNonogram FRVR
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (115 ratings)4.5 (45 ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.8% of reviews55.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings115 — better45
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJose Perez CaboFRVR ApS

Customer experience

Puzzle Cross Pirates

All ratings115 ratings
Positive62.6%
Neutral13.0%
Negative24.3%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive32.8%
Neutral17.9%
Negative49.3%

Nonogram FRVR

All ratings45 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral8.9%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral22.2%
Negative22.2%

Bugs and requests

Puzzle Cross Pirates

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Game freezes on 'Rate Us' screen
  • Daily rewards not received
  • Puzzles not loading or updating
  • Game crashes on loading
  • Interface stretched on iPad
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  • Game box moves around when clicking 'x's
  • Does not respond well to Apple Pencil
  • Lost progress and resources when exiting puzzles
  • Sound button not working
  • Game crashes when trying to connect to Facebook
  • Progress resets on specific levels
  • Game glitches and redirects to wrong levels
  • Auto-reveals squares incorrectly
  • Screen stretching and unresponsiveness on rotation
  • Game crashes when making mistakes or marking squares

Requested features

10 requests
  • Option to disable sound
  • Zoom and color options for low vision/colorblind users
  • Ability to slide finger to fill spaces
  • Clear indication of bomb/resource costs for events/levels
  • Option to restart puzzle without losing progress/resources
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  • More frequent updates and new content
  • Improved device compatibility and interface scaling
  • Option to remove ads permanently
  • More logical puzzle design
  • Ability to mark boxes with 'x' and '?'

Nonogram FRVR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Puzzle Cross Pirates

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Nonogram FRVR

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Puzzle Cross Pirates free?
Puzzle Cross Pirates is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nonogram FRVR free?
Nonogram FRVR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Puzzle Cross Pirates or Nonogram FRVR?
Nonogram FRVR is rated higher. Puzzle Cross Pirates averages 3.7 out of 5 from 115 ratings, while Nonogram FRVR averages 4.5 from 45 ratings.
Do Puzzle Cross Pirates or Nonogram FRVR have ads?
Both Puzzle Cross Pirates and Nonogram FRVR show ads.
Which is updated more often, Puzzle Cross Pirates or Nonogram FRVR?
Puzzle Cross Pirates ships an update every 3 weeks, and Nonogram FRVR monthly. Most recently, Puzzle Cross Pirates was updated on November 6, 2026 and Nonogram FRVR on November 3, 2026.

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