# Circuits! vs Nonogram

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nonogram at none against Circuits!'s 5. Nonogram also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 60%) and ratings volume (621 vs 10). Circuits!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months). On price, rating, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Circuits! sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Nonogram asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Circuits! against 4.8 for Nonogram. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nonogram has 621 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Circuits!'s written reviews are positive against 91% of Nonogram's.

Circuits! ships an update every 10 days, Nonogram every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Circuits! | Nonogram |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circuits/id976960938/reviews) | [4.8 (621 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nonogram-logic-number-games/id1530781272/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **621** |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **90.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **5.1.1** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Adam Bellow](https://appshunter.io/developer/976960937) | [俊杰 龚](https://appshunter.io/developer/806988706) |

## What reviewers say

### Circuits!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circuits/id976960938)

Connect matching circuits to solve puzzles and win levels. Avoid crossing wires to maintain the integrity of existing connections. This game offers a simple yet addictive challenge.

**Highlights:** Connect matching circuits, Solve puzzles, Avoid crossing wires, Addictive gameplay, Multiple levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| 15 Hints | $1.99 | one-time |
| 25 Hints | $2.99 | one-time |
| 100 Hints | $3.99 | one-time |


### Nonogram

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nonogram-logic-number-games/id1530781272)

This logic puzzle game challenges you to reveal hidden pictures by coloring cells based on number clues. It offers a vast library of puzzles with varying difficulty levels and features to aid gameplay, suitable for both new and experienced players.

**Highlights:** Over 10,000 free puzzles, Black-and-white and colored puzzles, Multiple grid sizes and difficulty levels, Auto error checking, Unlimited undo and hints, Save and continue progress

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fantastic app
- 👍 Tons of puzzles
- 👍 Minimal ads, not disruptive
- 👍 Great puzzle game
- 👍 Challenging puzzles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Accidental diagonal locking issue
- 🐛 Can't undo/erase mistakes
- 🐛 Glitches causing errors
- 🐛 Sensitive touch controls

**Reported bugs**

- Glitches causing errors
- Sensitive touch controls
- Ads covering gameplay on larger puzzles

**Requested features**

- Add undo/erase function
- Improve touch controls and sensitivity
- Add zoom/pinch feature
- Improve visibility of numbers on larger puzzles
- Add ability to save/resume puzzles


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Circuits! free?

Circuits! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Nonogram free?

Nonogram is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Circuits! or Nonogram?

Circuits! and Nonogram are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10 and 621 ratings respectively.

### Do Circuits! or Nonogram have ads?

Nonogram shows ads; Circuits! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Circuits! or Nonogram?

Circuits! ships an update every 10 days, and Nonogram every 4 months. Most recently, Circuits! was updated on October 6, 2026 and Nonogram on October 15, 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.*