# Picture Cross vs Fixum 2

The clearest difference is ads: Fixum 2 at none against Picture Cross's shown. Fixum 2 also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (60% vs 45%). Picture Cross's advantage is ratings volume (75K vs 185) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Picture Cross sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Fixum 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Picture Cross holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Picture Cross has 75K ratings behind it against 185, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 45% of Picture Cross's written reviews are positive against 60% of Fixum 2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Picture Cross ships an update every 2 months, Fixum 2 weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Picture Cross | Fixum 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (75K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picture-cross/id977150768/reviews)** | [4.3 (185 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fixum-2/id1239139686/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **75K** | 185 |
| Positive reviews | 45.2% of reviews | **59.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#120** | — |
| Size | 652 MB | 146 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [AppyNation Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/488094583) | [James Porter](https://appshunter.io/developer/510269440) |

## What reviewers say

### Picture Cross

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picture-cross/id977150768)

**Currently charting:** #120 Top Grossing · Board (US App Store)

Engage your mind with over 12,000 nonogram puzzles. Solve logic challenges to reveal hidden pictures across various themes and difficulty levels. Enjoy classic and color modes for endless brain-teasing fun.

**Highlights:** 12,000+ nonogram puzzles, 80+ themed puzzle packs, Classic and Color modes, Multiple grid sizes, Easy to Expert skill levels, Reveal hidden scenes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coins Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tokens Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tokens Booster Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $2.99 | one-time |
| Endless Treasure Small Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coins Super Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tokens Super Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coins Mega Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Tokens Mega Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Event Pass | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent game
- 🤗 Relaxing and challenging
- 🧠 Good brain exercise
- 🎨 Enjoyable puzzles
- 🕰️ Addictive gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Token system too restrictive
- 🙄 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
- 🤔 Puzzles get too expensive
- 😡 Tokens not rewarded as promised

**Reported bugs**

- Tokens not awarded for completing surveys
- Puzzle progress reset unexpectedly
- Tournament rewards not received
- Redirected to scam websites from game

**Requested features**

- Ability to use coins to buy tokens
- More frequent token rewards
- Zoom functionality
- Undo button
- Continuous daily reward progression


### Fixum 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fixum-2/id1239139686)

Embark on a global puzzle adventure, traveling to 20 countries and 80 landmarks. Solve intricate tile-switching and spinning puzzles with hundreds of levels and over 20 game modes.

**Highlights:** Global puzzle adventure, Travel to 20 countries, 80 landmarks to visit, Tile switching and spinning puzzles, Hundreds of levels, Over 20 game modes

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2500 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Boost Lives | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Timers | $2.99 | one-time |
| Progress Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| 7500 coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Lives | $7.99 | one-time |
| 20,000 coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 50,000 coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 250,000 coins | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🧩 Highly addictive puzzle gameplay
- 🎯 Challenging and mentally stimulating levels
- 🌍 Creative world tour theme with landmarks
- ✨ Visually appealing graphics and design
- 🎮 Variety of puzzle modes and challenges

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Aggressive monetization with in-app purchases
- ⏰ Timed levels create anxiety and frustration
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and technical issues
- 📱 Display scaling problems on newer devices
- 🚫 Unresponsive developer support

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on launch or during gameplay
- Daily challenge displays same puzzle repeatedly (9 white dots)
- Landmark puzzles fail to load or display correctly
- Game shows only upper-left corner on iPhone XR/XS
- Boosters don't work as advertised

**Requested features**

- Complete remaining countries/levels (Korea, Germany, etc.)
- Free daily coins or booster rewards
- Option to disable timed levels
- Accessibility option for motion-sensitive players
- Better help/documentation system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Picture Cross free?

Picture Cross is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Fixum 2 free?

Fixum 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Picture Cross or Fixum 2?

Picture Cross is rated higher. Picture Cross averages 4.6 out of 5 from 75K ratings, while Fixum 2 averages 4.3 from 185 ratings.

### Do Picture Cross or Fixum 2 have ads?

Picture Cross shows ads; Fixum 2 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Picture Cross or Fixum 2?

Picture Cross ships an update every 2 months, and Fixum 2 weekly. Most recently, Picture Cross was updated on November 11, 2026 and Fixum 2 on November 2, 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.*