# Art Scrambles

> Art-themed jigsaw puzzle game with diverse art collections and helpful tools. (iPhone/iPad app by John Blackburn.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/art-scrambles/id776050667 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [John Blackburn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1637339755)
- Category: Games, Puzzle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 24 App Store ratings · 34 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 16 MB
- Languages: Dutch, Danish, German (Germany), Russian, European Spanish, American English, Italian, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan) and 2 more
- Released: 2014-03-05
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/art-scrambles/id776050667/reviews.md

## What is Art Scrambles?

"If you like jigsaw puzzles you'll love Art Scrambles!"

Discover beautiful masterpieces as you swap puzzles pieces to reveal the paintings. 

Bangkok Post: "This app is an undiscovered gem..."

• Includes 11 beautiful paintings with 600 more available
• Over 100 artists
• Orchestral sounds created by a classically-trained composer
• Use Assistant to help with hard-to-place pieces
• Use Peek for sneak-peeks beneath the pieces
• Progress is stored for each puzzle so pause one and start another
• Replay puzzles in different piece shapes and sizes

Included in Sampler collection:
Leonardo da Vinci
Vincent Van Gogh
Hans Holbein the Younger
Utagawa Hiroshige
Edgar Degas
Gustav Klimt
Franz Hals 
Ilya Repin
Hieronymus Bosch 
Pieter Brueghel the Elder
Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot 
James McNeill Whistler

Additional Collections:
Alma-Tadema
Art Nouveau Posters
Bosch
Bosch Haywain
Bouguereau I & II
Brueghel
Brueghel Proverbs
Caravaggio
Cassatt
Cézanne
Fra Angelico I & II
Eakins
Expressionists
Giotto I & II
Hals
Hiroshige Edo I & II
Hiroshige Tokaido
Impressionists I & II
Manet I, II, & III
Masterpieces I, II, III, IV, V, & VI
Monet I, II, & III
Neo-Impressionists I & II
Realists
Rembrandt I & II
Renaissance I & II
Renoir
Rubens
Seurat
Stubbs
Tissot
Titian I & II
Toulouse-Lautrec I & II
Van Gogh I, II, & III
Vermeer I, II, & III

Artists:
Altdorfer, Albrecht
Angelico, Fra
Audubon, John James
Bellini, Giovanni
Bosch, Hieronymus
Botticelli, Sandro
Bouguereau, William-Adolphe
Brueghel the Elder, Pieter
Caillebotte, Gustave
Cassatt, Mary
Cezanne, Paul
Coolidge, Cassius Marcellus
Copley, John Singleton
Corot, Jean-Baptiste Camille
Cossa, Francesco del
Courbet, Gustav
da Vinci, Leonardo
Degas, Edgar
Dürer, Albrecht
Eakins, Thomas
Eyck, Jan van
Fouquet, Jean
Francesca, Piero della
Gainsborough, Thomas
Gauguin, Paul
Ghirlandaio, Domenico
Goya, Francisco
Gris, Juan
Hals, Franz
Hiroshige, Utagawa
Hokusai, Katsushika
Holbein the Younger, Hans
Homer, Winslow
Kandinsky, Wassily
Klimt, Gustav
Krøyer, Peder Severin
Macke, August
Manet, Edouard
Mantegna, Andrea
Marc, Franz
Masaccio
Michelangelo
Millet, Jean-François
Monet, Claude
Moore, Albert Joseph
Morisot, Berthe
Münter, Gabriele
Peal, Charles Willson
Perugino, Pietro
Pissarro, Camille
Pryanishnikov, Illarion
Raphael
Remington, Frederlc
Renoir, Pierre Auguste
Repin, Ilya
Rijn, Rembrandt van
Rubens, Peter Paul
Sargent, John Singer
Seurat, Georges
Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de
Uccello, Paolo
Van der Weyden, Rogier
Van Gogh, Vincent
Velázquez, Diego
Vermeer, Johannes
Waterhouse, John William
Whistler, James McNeill

## Key features

- Discover beautiful masterpieces
- Swap puzzle pieces
- 11 included paintings
- Over 100 artists featured
- Orchestral soundtrack
- Assistant and Peek tools
- Progress saving
- Replay with different piece shapes

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Expressionists | $1.99 | one-time |
| Renoir | $1.99 | one-time |
| Masterpieces I | $1.99 | one-time |
| Masterpieces II | $1.99 | one-time |
| Masterpieces III | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hiroshige - Edo I | $1.99 | one-time |
| Vermeer I | $1.99 | one-time |
| Vermeer II | $1.99 | one-time |
| Renaissance I | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bouguereau I | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bouguereau II | $1.99 | one-time |
| Alma-Tadema | $1.99 | one-time |
| Masterpieces V | $1.99 | one-time |
| Art Nouveau Posters | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mucha | $1.99 | one-time |
| Masterpieces VI | $1.99 | one-time |
| Brueghel Proverbs | $1.99 | one-time |
| Monet III | $1.99 | one-time |
| Renaissance II | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cézanne | $1.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 34)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/art-scrambles/id776050667/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Love this puzzle but my downloaded pictures didn’t transfer to my new iPad. Help

*2026-02-27, version 1.3.10*

I still really like the app. The developer sent me a fix that worked perfectly. Great app and great support.

### 4/5 — Love this puzzle but my downloaded pictures didn’t transfer to my new iPad. Help

*2026-02-21*

I still really like the app.

**Developer response:** Congratulations on your new iPad. These instructions should get your purchases puzzles restored:

1. Delete the old copy of Art Scrambles.
2. Download a fresh copy of Art Scrambles from the App Store at https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id776050667.
3. Launch the just-downloaded app.
4. Open Settings within the app (upper-right corner in the in-app store)
5. Make sure you're online.
6. Choose Restore Settings. (Restoring can take a while depending on how many purchases you've made, and the speed of your Internet connection.)

That should do it. I don't know why these problems sometimes happen, but that never fails.

It is good to hear you enjoy the app, thank you.

### 4/5 — Fun app!

*2024-01-12, version 1.3.10*

Love the design of this app. Great selection of some great art. 
A couple suggestions: would be nice to get some info on the piece of art/artist upon completion of the puzzle. Would be a fun incentive. 
Also, would be amazing if we could make use our own photos for these. It would make the fun unlimited!
Keep up the good work!

### 5/5 — Additional Puzzle purchases

*2023-10-01, version 1.3.10*

I don’t see my purchased puzzles

Just noticed your advice to another reviewer and it worked. Delete the app, download app, restore purchases. Love the app btw

### 5/5 — Additional Puzzle purchases

*2023-09-29*

I don’t see my purchased puzzles

### 1/5 — Purchased packs disappeared

*2021-05-24, version 1.3.10*

I bought 5 packs of art, but after 2 days they disappeared.  Hitting "restore purchases" does nothing.  It's a shame because I liked the game.

### 5/5 — Love this app!!

*2021-02-04, version 1.3.10*

Totally addictive. By changing the size and shape of the puzzle pieces, each puzzle I play can be as relaxing or challenging as I’m in the mood for. I hadn’t opened the app for a bit, so had to delete and reinstall in order to restore all my previous purchases. But to my surprise and delight there were a ton of new puzzle sets available. Thank you Dev!!

### 3/5 — Nice, but...

*2020-05-19, version 1.3.10*

I love this but why are the pieces so hard to move?  I’m holding the piece down and waiting the screen to change before I try to move it, but it’s still difficult.  Too frustrating after several moves.

### 5/5 — Total Addiction for Relaxation and Joy!

*2020-02-22, version 1.3.10*

What a fun app!  I am not an artist, but find great joy in absorbing the colors and textures in these right brained masterpieces.  I can almost feel my own brain shifting as I slide the puzzle pieces in place and pop goes the shape-shifting—wow!  I feel like the artist!  The little blip sounds are mesmerizing too, although I would prefer relaxing music like another app I had.  The varied artists you can purchase are well worth the price.  I feel I am learning to appreciate all the many styles and brush strokes of these amazing people, and feel a delightful sense of calmness and completion once all the pieces are in place.  Enjoy!  I do hope more artists will be available so I don’t run out!!

Oh, and the choice of piece size and shape, and the slide technique are the best out there for this kind of app.  You can stop and go back to where you left off, you can check to see the final painting at any time, you can get help, and other features makes it easy and fun.

### 3/5 — Nice, but...

*2019-05-25, version 1.3.10*

It's a nice puzzle app, but $1.99 is kind of high for only 11 puzzles.

## Frequently asked questions about Art Scrambles

### What is Art Scrambles?

Art Scrambles is a mobile game that transforms famous artworks into jigsaw puzzles. Players swap pieces to reveal paintings, offering a unique way to engage with art.

### What kind of art can I find in Art Scrambles?

The app includes 11 beautiful paintings initially, with over 600 more available for purchase. It features works from more than 100 artists, spanning various art periods and styles.

### How does the monetization work?

The app is free to download and play, offering a selection of puzzles. Additional art collections can be purchased through in-app purchases, allowing you to expand your puzzle library.

### What features help with difficult puzzles?

Art Scrambles provides helpful tools such as 'Assistant' to aid with hard-to-place pieces and 'Peek' for sneak-peeks beneath the pieces. You can also save your progress and replay puzzles with different piece shapes and sizes.

### Is this app suitable for casual players?

Yes, the app is designed to be enjoyable for a wide audience. It includes features like progress saving, allowing you to pause and resume puzzles at your convenience, and helpful tools for those who need a little assistance.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.10 — 2017-09-14

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Updated to work on latest devices.

### 1.3.9 — 2017-04-17

Fixed Help images for iPad.

### 1.3.8 — 2017-04-13

Images in Store and Help now show properly.

### 1.3.7 — 2017-03-28

• The Store now includes a new view filter to show all collections except the ones you've already completed.
• Now lets you continue listening to your music while playing.

### 1.3.6 — 2016-11-22

Now properly resumes in landscape orientation a game that you began in portrait orientation, and vice versa.

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