Comparison

Picture Cross vs Nonogram.com Color

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

Head to head
About

Picture Cross

Engage your logic skills with over 10,000 puzzles that reveal hidden pictures when solved. Explore themed packs, classic and color modes, and various difficulty levels. This game offers a fun challenge for puzzle enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • 10,000+ puzzles
  • 80 themed puzzle packs
  • Classic and Color modes
  • Multiple grid sizes
  • Easy to Expert skill levels
  • Reveal hidden scenes
Features
Currently charting
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Solve the puzzle to paint the picture! Discover a world of over 12,000 amazing Picture Cross puzzles. ■ 80+ massive themed puzzle packs to complete ■ Classic Picture Cross and Color Picture Cross puzzles ■ Different grid sizes and skill levels from Easy to Expert ■ Complete puzzles to reveal fun-packed hidden scenes ... Download free and start your Picture Cross adventure! SUPPORT Access the Help Center at any time from the pause menu (in the top right corner of the game screen). New to Picture Cross (a.k.a. Nonograms, Hanjie, Griddlers)? We've included a quick tutorial and a player's guide to get you started. Picture Cross is free to play, but contains optional paid items to unlock content more quickly. www.picturecross.com

About

Nonogram.com Color

Engage in a vibrant logic puzzle experience by filling colored squares to reveal hidden pixel art. This game offers a fresh take on classic nonograms with enhanced gameplay and challenging multicolor puzzles. It's easy to learn and provides hours of addictive fun for puzzle enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Fill squares with colors
  • Reveal hidden pictures
  • Challenging multicolor puzzles
  • Basic rules and logic guidance
  • Use hints for assistance
  • Earn extra lives
Features
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Discover the mystery of Nonogram.com Color! With its enhanced gameplay, it's easy to follow the game rules and become a Nonogram master. Explore Nonogram.com Color and discover a fresh take on this classic paper-and-pencil nonogram puzzle. Start with the basic rules and logic behind the picture cross puzzle with a challenging multicolor style. - Fill the squares with colors and reveal the hidden picture - Numbers above the column are read from top to bottom - Numbers to the left of the rows are read from left to right - Follow the order of color groups and switch colors to mark appropriate squares - Different color groups may be placed next to each other - Groups of the same color should be separated by at least 1 empty square - If you figure out that a square shouldn’t be colored, mark it with an X - Use hints if you get stuck - Get extra lives if you make a mistake Nonogram.com Color is easy to learn and quite addictive once you start playing. Challenge yourself and enjoy hours of fun with logic number puzzles!

Screenshots

Picture Cross4 screens
Nonogram.com Color4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nonogram.com Color at every 3 weeks against Picture Cross's every 2 months. Nonogram.com Color also leads on review sentiment (54% vs 45%). Picture Cross's advantage is chart position (#131 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Picture Cross sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Nonogram.com Color sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Picture Cross against 4.7 for Nonogram.com Color. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 75K and 26K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 45% of Picture Cross's written reviews are positive against 54% of Nonogram.com Color's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Picture Cross ships an update every 2 months, Nonogram.com Color every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Picture Cross versus Nonogram.com Color: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPicture CrossNonogram.com Color
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (75K ratings)4.7 (26K ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.4% of reviews54.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings75K — better26K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#131 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size652 MB212 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAppyNation Ltd.Easybrain Ltd

Customer experience

Picture Cross

All ratings74,588 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral5.0%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews1,014 reviews
Positive45.4%
Neutral15.3%
Negative39.3%

Nonogram.com Color

All ratings25,520 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral4.3%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews617 reviews
Positive54.3%
Neutral19.6%
Negative26.1%

User reviews

Picture Cross

From 75K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Nonogram.com Color

From 26K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Enjoyable color-based puzzles
  • 🧠 Mentally stimulating gameplay
  • 🕰️ Relaxing and addictive
  • 🎉 Fun events and challenges
  • 💰 Good value for ad-free version

Room to improve

  • 🎨 Confusing color combinations
  • 🔤 Poor contrast and visibility of numbers
  • 🔍 Difficulty in selecting small squares
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 📺 Excessive and intrusive ads

Bugs and requests

Picture Cross

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Nonogram.com Color

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezing and crashing issues
  • Progress reset after updates
  • Incorrect/misleading clue information

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to choose difficulty level
  • Colorblind mode with high contrast
  • Zoom/magnification functionality
  • Undo/redo feature
  • Dark mode option

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Picture Cross

One-time10
  • Coins Starter Pack$0.99
  • Tokens Starter Pack$0.99
  • Tokens Booster Pack$2.99
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  • Piggy Bank$2.99
  • Endless Treasure Small Bundle$2.99
  • Coins Super Pack$4.99
  • Tokens Super Pack$4.99
  • Coins Mega Pack$9.99
  • Tokens Mega Pack$9.99
  • Event Pass$9.99
1 purchases

Nonogram.com Color

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$14.99

Questions

Is Picture Cross free?
Picture Cross is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nonogram.com Color free?
Nonogram.com Color is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Picture Cross or Nonogram.com Color?
Nonogram.com Color is rated higher. Picture Cross averages 4.6 out of 5 from 75K ratings, while Nonogram.com Color averages 4.7 from 26K ratings.
Do Picture Cross or Nonogram.com Color have ads?
Both Picture Cross and Nonogram.com Color show ads.
Which is updated more often, Picture Cross or Nonogram.com Color?
Picture Cross ships an update every 2 months, and Nonogram.com Color every 3 weeks. Most recently, Picture Cross was updated on November 5, 2026 and Nonogram.com Color on November 5, 2026.

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