Comparison

Picture Cross vs Ninigrams

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

Ninigrams

Solve logic puzzles to reveal hidden pixel art. Use numbered clues to deduce which squares to fill, with no guessing required. Enjoy a satisfying and distraction-free experience with over 400 handcrafted puzzles.

Highlights
  • Reveal hidden pixel art
  • Logic-based deduction
  • 400+ handcrafted puzzles
  • Offline play
  • Interactive tutorial
  • Mobile-optimized controls
Features
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Ninigrams is a nonogram puzzle game where logic slowly reveals hidden pixel art, one filled tile at a time. Using the numbered clues along each row and column, you’ll figure out which squares to fill and which to leave blank. Every puzzle has a single, guaranteed solution, so everything comes down to careful deduction – no guessing needed! Ninigrams started as a small puzzle idea shared with the Reddit community and has grown into something much bigger, with a community of over 24,000 members, puzzles reaching 1M+ total views, and individual challenges solved 10,000+ times. Now, that same handcrafted puzzle experience lives in your pocket. Whether you’re new to nonograms or already hooked on these puzzles, Ninigrams offers a clean, satisfying experience that’s easy to start and hard to put down. Features include: • 400+ handcrafted pixel-art puzzles to uncover • Fully playable offline (no Wi-Fi required) • Built-in interactive tutorial to help you get started • Smooth drag-to-fill controls designed for mobile • Optional timer and autofill tools you can toggle anytime • 4 seasonal backgrounds to match your mood • Clean, distraction-free interface focused on solving

Screenshots

Picture Cross4 screens
Ninigrams4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Picture Cross at Free against Ninigrams's $4.99. Picture Cross also leads on ratings volume (74K vs 12) and chart position (#112 vs unranked). Ninigrams's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

Picture Cross is free to download; Ninigrams costs $4.99 up front. Picture Cross sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Ninigrams asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ninigrams holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Picture Cross has 74K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Picture Cross ships an update every 2 months, Ninigrams every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Picture Cross versus Ninigrams: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPicture CrossNinigrams
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.6 (74K ratings)5.0 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings74K — better12
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#112 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size648 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppyNation Ltd.NINA BERRY KOH

Customer experience

Picture Cross

All ratings74,402 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral5.0%
Negative3.6%

Ninigrams

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Ninigrams

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Ninigrams

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Picture Cross free?
Picture Cross is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ninigrams free?
Ninigrams costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Picture Cross or Ninigrams?
Ninigrams is rated higher. Picture Cross averages 4.6 out of 5 from 74K ratings, while Ninigrams averages 5.0 from 12 ratings.
Do Picture Cross or Ninigrams have ads?
Picture Cross shows ads; Ninigrams does not.
Which is updated more often, Picture Cross or Ninigrams?
Picture Cross ships an update every 2 months, and Ninigrams every 3 days. Most recently, Picture Cross was updated on October 19, 2026 and Ninigrams on October 11, 2026.

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