Pic-a-Pix: Nonogram Color
- iPhone
- iPad
What is Pic-a-Pix?
Pic-a-Pix is a picture cross puzzle game in which each grid has clues for every row and column. The player paints squares so that the sequences match the clues, which reveals a hidden picture. Puzzles come in color and B&W, with 155 free puzzles, a free weekly bonus puzzle, and features such as zoom, rulers, and iCloud backup.
Pricing. Pic-a-Pix: Nonogram Color is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Players who enjoy logic puzzles and nonogram-style picture grids
- Solving large grids on iPad with zoom, rulers and a fingertip cursor
- Working on several saved puzzles at once and tracking their progress
Screenshots
Why this app is in A tier
Pic-a-Pix scores 87 out of 100: rating 94, rating count 76, App Store search rank 77, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and A tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Paint squares as you solve the puzzle and discover a beautiful pixel-art picture! Each puzzle consists of a blank grid with clues on the left of every row and on the top of every column. The object is to reveal a hidden picture by painting blocks in each row and column so their length and sequence corresponds to the clues. Pic-a-Pix are exciting logic puzzles that form whimsical pixel-art pictures when solved. Challenging, deductive and artistic, this original Japanese invention offers the ultimate mix of logic, art and fun while providing solvers with many hours of mentally stimulating entertainment. The game enables zooming the entire puzzle, or just the grid area while keeping the clue-panes locked. Other features include a unique fingertip cursor for playing large puzzles with ease and precision, and a show/hide/lock rulers option helping focus on one row and column at a time. To help see the puzzle progress, graphic previews in the puzzle list show the progress of all puzzles in a volume as they are being solved. A Gallery view option provides these previews in a larger format. For more fun, Pic-a-Pix contains no ads and includes a Weekly Bonus section providing an extra f
Compare in Nonogram Puzzles
| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | A | A | A |
| Score | 87 / 100 | 87 / 100 | 86 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.7 ★ | 4.7 ★ | 4.7 ★ |
| Ratings | 2.6K | 2.8K | 9.0K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | — | — | 2.9 ★ · 20 reviews |
| Last update | 49d ago | 139d ago | 142d ago |
| Price | Free + IAP | Free download | Free download |
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Where else it ranks
- Best Logic Puzzle AppsC tier, #40, score 68
- Best Puzzle Game Appslisted, beyond the tiered top, score 68
Questions about Pic-a-Pix
Does the app show ads?
Pic-a-Pix contains no ads.
How many puzzles are included?
The listing mentions 155 free puzzles in color and B&W, an extra free bonus puzzle each week, and a puzzle library that continuously updates with new content.
Can progress be saved or backed up?
The listing says multiple puzzles can be played and saved at the same time, and that puzzle progress can be backed up and restored to iCloud.
Is Pic-a-Pix free?
Pic-a-Pix is free to download, with in-app purchases.
What is Pic-a-Pix good for?
Pic-a-Pix is built for players who enjoy logic puzzles and nonogram-style picture grids, solving large grids on iPad with zoom, rulers and a fingertip cursor, working on several saved puzzles at once and tracking their progress. It sits in the nonogram puzzles list on AppTierList.
Is Pic-a-Pix worth it?
Pic-a-Pix is A tier, ranked #14 of 17 nonogram puzzle apps with a score of 87 out of 100, from a 4.7 App Store rating across 2,618 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 13 apps rank above it.
How does Pic-a-Pix compare to Falcross Infinite Nonograms?
Pic-a-Pix is A tier at 87; Falcross Infinite Nonograms is A tier at 87. They score the same. Pic-a-Pix is free to download, with in-app purchases, Falcross Infinite Nonograms is free to download.
How often is Pic-a-Pix updated?
Pic-a-Pix was last updated on 2026-09-02, 49 days ago.
All the facts
- Lists
- Nonogram Puzzles (A tier, #14) · Logic Puzzles (C tier, #40) · Puzzle Games (#1170, beyond the tiered top)
- Tier
- A (Excellent)
- Score
- 87 / 100
- Rank in list
- #14 of 17
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store rating
- 4.7 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 2,618
- Current version
- (49 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Games
- Good for
- Players who enjoy logic puzzles and nonogram-style picture grids, Solving large grids on iPad with zoom, rulers and a fingertip cursor, Working on several saved puzzles at once and tracking their progress
- Requires
- iOS 15.6 or later
- Size
- 8 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 4
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · ranking · how it is computed