# Astra Jigsaw HD — user reviews > 174 indexed App Store user reviews of Astra Jigsaw HD by Lena Pankratova, rated 4.80/5 from 193 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astra-jigsaw-hd/id397742913/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astra-jigsaw-hd/id397742913.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 174 · 4★ 7 · 3★ 2 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 7 ## What do users think of Astra Jigsaw HD? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Best jigsaw puzzle app - 👍 Excellent features and customization options - 💡 Ability to use own photos as puzzles - 👍 Affordable puzzle packs - 👍 Intuitive two-screen layout - 👍 No ads or in-app purchases **Cons** - 🐛 Occasional crashes or issues with saved puzzles - 🐛 Difficulty rotating or moving pieces in some cases - 🐛 Background color settings not always working as expected **Commonly reported bugs** - Puzzle pieces disappearing or getting stuck - Inability to download purchased puzzle packs **Most requested features** - More frequent updates with new puzzle packs - Option to sort/organize completed puzzles - Third screen or tray for piece organization - Zoom/magnification feature for smaller pieces - Brighter/more colorful puzzle themes ## Newest reviews (19 of 174) ### 3/5 — Tray *2025-10-04, version 1.35* Wish it had a tray lost my modern shape puzzle ### 4/5 — Great app *2025-07-20, version 1.35* My favorite app on my iPad. I love it before bed at night and on rainy days. Wish there were new ones more often. ### 5/5 — Keep returning *2025-01-29, version 1.35* I have been doing crosswords for many years, in all forms. Now at this stage of my life (85) I am totally hooked on this. Nice variety, easy access, tidy - no spillage or lost pieces. Variety of shapes, difficulties, most attractive and ### 5/5 — Best App I have *2024-11-05, version 1.34* I have been using this app for over 5 years, it is so easy to use, and so much easier than doing a card jigsaw - I am a bit clumsy. I have purchased most of the packs, excellent value for money (when I first used the app, I was a bit dubious, as I thought the £2.99 for additional jigsaws, was for one, so was surprised to find it was for a whole collection). One of the best things is being able to create jigsaws from photos I have either taken or saved from various sources. I have never experienced any operational issues. ### 5/5 — Can’t be beat, best of the best!!!!!! *2024-09-19* The is the best of the best jigsaw puzzle, hands down. So many options and you can use your own photos to make custom jigsaw puzzles. The only problem for me is that when the jigsaw is not in landscape mode, getting it to revert back to landscape from portrait mode to continue with another puzzle. I don’t like to have to go out of the app to switch between the two options. Maybe it’s either device or operator error. Other than minor detail everything else works perfectly. I have everyone of the puzzle options. Her other two games, Big Patience and Taipai are equally awesome. These are basically the only three games that I play daily. I do wish she would come out with new puzzles more than once a year. It’s too long to wait for new puzzles 😄 ### 5/5 — LOVE JIGSAWS.... THIS IS THE APP FOR YOU!!!!!! *2024-09-18, version 1.34* Have tried many jigsaw apps, this is the best... try it ...you wont be dissapointed..... there are many options like how many pieces , shape, frame no frame , rotate or not , background colour and more ... has two screens so can seperate pieces to put together like you would on your table at home... have option of free puzzles that change every so often and then have small mid sized and big packs of puzzles to suit everyone at affordable prices ... try it out 👍👍👍👍👍 i rarely give reviews but this deserves one. ### 5/5 — The best jigsaw app *2024-06-25, version 1.34* It really is the best. Great puzzle selection, lots of controls for how easy or difficult you want and what type of piece cuts you want. I’ve played it for years and it’s just as good now as it was when I started. ### 5/5 — Best jigsaw puzzle game *2024-05-16* I used to play this game back when the first iPad came out. Over a decade later, when I had just had an iPhone, most other jigsaw games are really bad. Too many ads and the fact that you earn coins as an extrinsic reward for completing. Nothing beats this jigsaw puzzle game, so much so that this sparked a catalyst for deciding to get the new iPad, just so I can relax in this app during downtime. ### 5/5 — You’re still the one 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜 *2024-02-02, version 1.34* Still my favorite everyday go-to app to relax especially in the evenings and during the night when I have insomnia. This is by far the very best Jigsaw Puzzle app out there! And, the developer is awesome! I’ve been playing this for 25 years way back on my PC and my Pocket PC when I was just learning the computer. Lena the developer taught me so many things about my own computer and how to use files so I could save pictures for the jigsaw puzzles! I remember asking her if we could have ambient sound, and she developed ocean waves, birds singing, a babbling brook, and many others! If you purchase 3 sets, you get the ability to use your own pictures. I personally purchase every set she develops! I love that this jigsaw app is so perfect. And with no dreadful animation! It’s just like doing a jigsaw puzzle with two tables. Double click on a piece to send it to the other table. Many sizes of pieces, and many different background colors. Another favorite thing of mine is that satisfying “click” when the pieces snap into place! Thank you Lena for another Art set! The colors are so bright on this set! And thank you for always answering my letters after all these years!!!!! ### 3/5 — Tray *2023-11-11, version 1.33* Needs a tray….. ### 5/5 — Hands down best iPad jigsaw app! *2023-10-15, version 1.33* Been using this for more years than I can count. It was the best jigsaw app back then and remains so today. Would love to see an iPhone version but otherwise don’t change a thing! ### 5/5 — Top jigsaw *2023-08-11, version 1.33* This app is really a must have it is excellent🌟 ### 5/5 — Best time I spend on on I Pad *2023-07-22, version 1.33* I love it that there is now an Art VI, and really like Larson and Bright colors. I do wonder if there is a place to go look for latest changes/additions to this masterpiece? ### 5/5 — Best app *2023-05-16* I just wanted to let you know that this is the very best jigsaw puzzle app. I have been using this app for many years. I like the fact that there are 2 screen to switch back and forth on, one for the puzzle and the other to keep all the puzzle pieces on. I also like the fact that you can change the color of the background. Another plus is you don’t have to watch those annoying ads. I only wish that new puzzle packs would come out more often. I buy each one that comes out, the cost of these packs is very reasonable. Thank you for this wonderful app. ### 5/5 — The best *2023-04-30, version 1.33* I love this app, just wish they would add new puzzles more often. Still waiting for new choices. ### 5/5 — TheBest *2023-03-06, version 1.33* Can’t be beat, waiting ow for new puzzles for my iPad, and or laptop. Please, ore art puzzles! ### 5/5 — Best Jigsaw Puzzle EVER. Best DEVELOPER EVER!!!! *2023-02-09* I just love this game. I’ve played it for over 25 years now, and she never changes it to make us pay to play, there are no ads, and there are no moving or scrolling columns. This is JUST like having a jigsaw puzzle on your table at home with two working areas. It’s so easy to double click on each piece to move them to the other area. There is also the option to listen to birds, rain, river sounds and beach waves. It’s the most relaxing game ever, and the game I go-to every day. I LOVE the new update where I can find all my custom puzzles together. And I always love and purchase any new sets that come out. Thank you thank you thank you Lena!!!!! Your biggest fan!!!!! P.S. Please make more “Bright Colors” As I get older I need brighter colors!!!! ### 5/5 — Absolutely the best! *2023-01-30, version 1.32* I have been using this app for years and I love it. I’ve tried other jigsaw apps that don’t even come close to Astra. Great features that no 0ne else has along with the puzzle packs and the ability to use your own pictures put it over the top. ### 5/5 — Suggestions *2023-01-27, version 1.32* Love the whole system but flowers please,really love the bright colours they are an absolute delight more of bright colours ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Free? *2022-06-04, version 1.31* 9 only 9 free puzzles. Not even worth downloading. ### 1/5 — Not happy about the new charges. *2020-07-09, version 1.29* I really enjoy using Astra puzzle but IDo not like the pictures you use they’re too busy I have been using this for quite a few years and enjoyed using my own pictures I don’t pay for pictures to use on puzzles I’m very sorry that this is your new way of changing things I guess I will not be using your puzzle game any longer now that you insist people pay for those pictures ### 1/5 — no more missing pieces *2019-08-14, version 1.23* For the past week I have been unable to download any puzzles that I have purchased. In hindsight it was a very bad idea to download them puzzle by puzzle as I did them, because now I have none to do. ### 1/5 — Do not buy *2014-08-14, version 1.16* Don't buy as server has stopped responding and you can't download purchased jigsaws. ### 1/5 — Incredibly annoying! Don't waste your money *2012-12-31, version 1.12* This has to be the most annoying jigsaw app ever! Pieces just disappear for no apparent reason. They can be seen if you click on the little shape in the bottom right hand corner but you can't get them back again. I contacted the support centre but have had no reply, hence the negative review. It's a great pity as some of the pictures look lovely. I won't be buying any more. Don't bother buying! ### 1/5 — Crashes ALL the time *2011-02-11, version 1.3* Great game, but infurating as to how often it crashes. Stop working on new features and fix the reliability issue, it is been like this for several versions now. ### 1/5 — Poor quality & expensive in app purchasing *2010-11-14, version 0* Jigsaw pieces are of poor quality. App presentation is of a low standard and dull. In app purchasing is Expensive. Crashes a lot. ### 2/5 — Why can’t we get updates *2023-11-07, version 1.33* It’s been a long time since we have gotten an update with new puzzles. How much longer. ### 2/5 — Lost Purchases *2019-09-04, version 1.23* This is the best puzzle app ever, but the app seems to have lost my data—it no longer shows the five puzzles packages that I have already purchased. I have contacted the App Support through email and was told to reload the app. But the reload did not restore my puzzles. ### 2/5 — So-so *2014-02-05, version 1.15* Lots if great puzzles but I had a LOT of trouble getting the pieces to click together. Then all of a sudden some pieces disappeared. Had to find the instructions to find them, very confusing! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Magnificent! *2026-07-26* This is far and away the best collection of art in puzzle form. Plus it is a pleasure to play, easy to understand, enough variations in style of pieces. My favorites are Brueghel (thanks for having so many if these gems!) Turner and Van Gogh. So interesting to really see the paintings since you spend time with each tiny piece and notice more than you ordinarily would which opens you mind/eye to so many details…I play on my iPad, and my only wish is that it would be possible to see the full title of the art. ### 5/5 — Over 25 years and this is STILL THE BEST!!!! *2026-06-20* I have every single set, and have been playing for almost 30 years! This is the finest jigsaw puzzle ever. It has 2 working screens, ambient sound choices, resizing puzzle pieces, and it’s just intuitive. It’s so user friendly that it’s my go-to even with hundreds of games on my iPad. I LOVE Astra Jigsaw! And Lena the creator. She is the very best!!! She is quick to answer any questions too. ❤️❤️❤️Love you Lena!!! ### 5/5 — The Best by far! *2026-02-25* This is by far the best Jigsaw puzzle app! It is my go-to for many reasons beyond the choice of available puzzles, the quality of the images and the ability to select the level of difficulty. Also, Lena, the developer, is extremely helpful and accessible if I have questions after downloads of new IOS systems, etc. ### 5/5 — The best jigsaw game for iPad *2026-02-19, version 1.36* This is the most like doing a physical jigsaw. There are two windows, so you can sort the pieces on one and move them to the other to put together. This gives you more room to work on the puzzle in a realistic way. There are absolutely no ads taking up screen room. There are hundreds of puzzles and collections are a great low price, then you can add your own images after purchasing very few collections. With the different piece shape options and the ability to choose the number of pieces, you can set the difficulty level to match your mood. If you want you can have the pieces the right way up or you can have them randomly arranged and rotate them yourself. I have tried some of the other jigsaw games and none of them come close to this in enjoyment. Do yourself a favour and download it now. ### 5/5 — No Box *2025-10-06* I have been working Astra Jigsaw puzzles on my iPads for many years. They always work with every new iPad and ios change. I have every set of puzzles Lena has created and repeat many while waiting for a new set to appear. This jigsaw program is by far the most thought out ingeniously created puzzle program taking into account everything one might need to effortlessly work an advanced digital puzzle without the physical pieces in a box. And No Box. The woman is a genius. Lena has thought of everything we would need to use that would help us create not just the puzzle but our own way of working with the pieces. And she has given it to us plus a hundred different puzzles in each set for less than 4 cents a puzzle. I always take my iPad with my puzzle program to occupy me on flights and I always have someone comment about it and ask me for a reference. Awesome program. I plan on working these puzzles for the rest of my life. Hopefully Lena will last that long. Thank you Lena, because of you I won’t ever be bored. ### 5/5 — Best available *2025-07-20, version 1.35* Nothing better than this out there ### 5/5 — The best jigsaw app out there. *2025-06-12* I’ve had Astra Jigsaw on every iPad I’ve owned because it’s the best jigsaw app I’ve found. You get two playing surfaces, an unscramble feature (you have to select all the pieces first), pleasant background sounds, free and inexpensive puzzle packs, autosave, your choice of puzzle piece shape and rotation, and other handy features. A truly amazing app. ### 5/5 — Best app *2025-06-08, version 1.35* This is undoubtedly the best ever jigsaw app, my only problem is that when I bought my new iPad all the jigsaw collections I had bought had disappeared, is there anything I can do about this? ### 5/5 — Best jigsaw puzzle *2025-05-03, version 1.35* I have been playing this game for years. I absolutely love it. No ads, no crashes, just pure fun. 🤩 ### 5/5 — The BEST jigsaw puzzle app, ever *2025-04-06* I LOVE this app! It is the very last activity I use every night before going to sleep. The selection of puzzles, shapes to use and number of pieces is perfect for my iPad. Best of all, I can load pictures from my own collection and turn them into puzzles. It’s the best jigsaw puzzle app on the internet. Go for it! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-17.*