Overview

Rating:
4.60 +58
(74,472)
Version:
7.2.1
Last updated: 2026-09-08
Ranking
#4,748 ▼ 3
Overall

Features & Capabilities

Picture Cross is a relaxing and challenging nonogram puzzle game with more than 12,000 puzzles to solve. Use number clues to fill grids and reveal fun hidden pictures across 80+ themed puzzle packs.

Play classic or color Picture Cross puzzles with multiple grid sizes and skill levels, from Easy to Expert. A built-in tutorial and player’s guide help new players learn nonograms, also known as Hanjie and Griddlers. The game is free to play, with optional purchases available to unlock content faster.

User Growth & Download Statistics

By:
AppyNation Ltd.
Rating:
4.60
(74,472)
58 new ratings
Version:
7.2.1 Last updated: 2026-09-08
Version code:
890004910
Creation date:
2015-05-14
Compatible devices:
Size:
648.39MB
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-09-21
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Ranking

Other platforms

Android
Picture Cross (v7.1.1)
6,434,669 4.31 (56,165)

Contact the developer

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Developed by:
AppyNation Ltd.
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/picture-cross/id977150768
Website:
https://www.puzzling.com/picture-cross/

User Reviews

Players praise Picture Cross for addictive, long-term puzzle fun and a clean interface, with regular updates. However, they consistently criticize intrusive ads, monetization shifts that push purchases and reduce rewards, and updates that seem to degrade usability (gating, waits, and new features). Some report connectivity requirements and occasional performance/storage issues. Overall, fans stay engaged but feel the free-to-play experience is increasingly hampered.
Pros
  • Addictive, long-running puzzle gameplay that keeps players coming back for years.
  • Simple design and a strong, intuitive interface praised as among the best in the genre.
  • Relaxing brain-teaser experience suitable for casual play.
  • Regular updates and new puzzle packs that keep content fresh.
  • Rewards system that lets you keep playing older levels with coins when tokens run out, offering flexibility.
Cons
  • Ads are excessive and intrusive, with mid-puzzle interruptions and top/banner ads that sometimes lead to sketchy sites or porn content.
Recent reviews
This is a really fun game but it’s so hard to earn tokens to play the game. I find it discouraging to even open the app cuz I wont have enough tokens to play. I have so many coins I wish I could use the coins to buy tokens.
by Ha*****, 2026-09-19

This game is fine in and of itself, there are lots of pictograms to solve. But my goodness, the ads! There are forced ads multiple times throughout a level, which is extremely annoying. I understand the need for a free app to make revenue somehow, and I would likely put up with an ad after each level, but this feels excessive. I will delete the game.
by Go*****, 2026-09-15
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