# Jigsaw Puzzle Creator — make jigsaw-puzzles your way > Create custom jigsaw puzzles from your own photos. (iPhone/iPad app by Neil Johnson.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jigsaw-puzzle-creator/id838790054 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Neil Johnson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1224656979) - Category: Games, Education, Board, Puzzle - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.74/5 from 43 App Store ratings · 19 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 9.0 · 55 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2014-07-15 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jigsaw-puzzle-creator/id838790054/reviews.md ## What is Jigsaw Puzzle Creator? Ever taken a picture while on holiday or just out for a walk and thought it'd be fun to create a puzzle from it? Maybe you've taken a snap of a friend or place and want to make the experience more interactive? Well now you can with 'Jigsaw Puzzle Creator'! Download this App and evaluate for free today and you'll instantly be able to create unlimited jigsaws using your own photos. After confirming the App is right for you all of the higher levels can be unlocked for a small one-time payment. Features: • Unlimited fun for all ages with levels from 20 to 506 pieces. Levels 20, 30 and 42 can be played for free to allow you to evaluate the App. Levels 56, 72, 90, 110, 132, 156, 182, 210, 240 and 506 can be unlocked. • Use either the supplied HD images or your own photos – every picture can become a jigsaw. Meaning you’ll always have a huge box of puzzles to hand but with none of the fuss! • Nothing of interest? Then use the camera directly within the App to capture the moment and get puzzling. Or use swipe gestures to move across to the shop where you can download additional puzzles. • A selected image can be panned, zoomed and cropped before building. Focus on the best part of the image and ignore the rest. • A ghosted help image is available at a tap of a button, tap again to remove. • Close the App and pickup from where you left off. Whether you’re away for just a few minutes or several days. • Your most recent puzzles are available on your 'My Jigsaws' page. Just swipe across the title screen to access them. • Scattered pieces can be placed anywhere or tapped to view what’s behind. • Link pieces together to create groups, which will then move together as a single piece. • Only the piece selected can make new connections. Moving a group of pieces will not ‘pickup’ pieces accidentally. • Works great with the Apple Pencil - particularly useful when working with larger puzzles. Benefits of Jigsaws: Jigsaws are great for relaxing while building the mind, developing spatial awareness and memory recall. They can help improve thinking skills and problem solving, as jigsaws require use of both sides of the brain, helping to increase mind power. Jigsaws can increase your alertness, concentration and expand your creativity. While possibly reducing your breath rate, which will result in both lower heart rate and blood pressure. Several studies have been made that suggest that jigsaws can reduce the likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s. Feedback: Have a feature you'd like to see such as the ability to send a jigsaw to a friend? Or something bugging you that maybe we can change? Contact us via the help screen from within the App and we'll see what we can do to keep your experience an enjoyable one. --- ‘Jigsaw Pictures’ has been designed exclusively for the iPad and is only available in the App Store. ## Key features - Create puzzles from own photos - Adjustable piece count (20-506) - Use camera to capture images - Pan, zoom, and crop images - Ghosted help image option - Save and resume progress - Link pieces into groups ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Unlock All Levels | $1.99 | one-time | | Free Jigsaws | Free | one-time | | Cat Jigsaws | Free | one-time | | Dog Jigsaws | Free | one-time | | Mountain Jigsaws | Free | one-time | | House Jigsaws | Free | one-time | | Farm Jigsaws | Free | one-time | | Horse Jigsaws | Free | one-time | | Car Jigsaws | Free | one-time | | Bridge Jigsaws | Free | one-time | | Tree Jigsaws | Free | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 19) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jigsaw-puzzle-creator/id838790054/reviews.md ### 4/5 — Puzzle pieces *2023-09-10, version v1.7.12* Thank, that better with sort pieces. Will try again R.Gau ### 4/5 — Solid, enjoyable app *2022-04-11* I’ve created many puzzles using a variety of the available settings on the app and it has always worked well. If you want to create puzzles from your own photos this app is solid. The only minor problem I’ve noticed is that sometimes one or two pieces, which are meant to go together, don’t actually lock into place until much of the surrounding area is complete. It’s usually left hand border pieces. It’s not a huge deal because they will eventually lock in and it doesn’t effect the completion of the puzzle. Aside from that minor hiccup the app works really well. Thanks! **Developer response:** Great to hear you are enjoying the App and thank you for taking the time to give us some feedback. We'll take a look with regards to the left hand border pieces. It would be great if you could reach out to us via our website / contact us page (or directly within the App) and provide any more detail you may have around this. ### 5/5 — Jigsaw puzzle creator *2021-11-27, version v1.7.12* We’ve had this for a little over a week and very pleased. Mainly got it for grandchildren but with wide variety of pieces it will be good for adults as well. What I really wanted was to take pictures and turn them into puzzles, this program does exactly what I wanted. Turning pieces will be a great addition. Thanks! ### 5/5 — Square tiles! *2021-09-09* Awhile ago I contacted the developers with a feature request for square tiles, versus classic jigsaw puzzle pieces, and learned that they were considering this for a future release. Today I launched the app and noted a few UI changes, then discovered the new square tile option. Thank You! I like to use a puzzle app to train my eye as a designer; square pieces are great because they offer fewer clues about what piece fits where. With squares it’s all about spotting subtle colors, textures and gradients - no easy clues about image corners and edges. I had this feature several years ago in an old app that was discontinued. It’s nice to have it again in Jigsaw Creator Pro because the app even without this feature is excellent. **Developer response:** Great to hear that you're enjoying the square tiles. Thank you for taking the time to update your review and please let us know if you have any more suggestions. ### 5/5 — Very good. *2021-01-01, version 1.7.9* Very relaxing game i enjoy it very much. Thank you. ### 5/5 — Jigsaw puzzle creator *2020-12-24* I love this app! The only thing I would change is to have the ability to go back to where it was in my photo searches rather than having to start at the beginning if I don't want to do the puzzle I originally chose. **Developer response:** Thank you for reviewing our App. It is great to know that you are enjoying it. Your point with regards to photo selection is a good one and we will look into it. ### 5/5 — Hours of enjoyment *2020-12-10* Creating your own puzzles is an entertaining way to idle away the hours in these days of pandemic isolation. This is an excellent app well worth the upgrade. **Developer response:** Thank you for taking the time to review our App. It is great to hear that you're enjoying it and that its providing you some entertainment during these trying times. ### 1/5 — Crash-a-minute *2020-05-12, version 1.7.5* It’s cheap to buy - which it pesters you to from the off. But the uploaded image looks squashed and much lower resolution than the original. Even at 20 pieces, it crashes out after about a minute, and when you get back in it can’t recreate the puzzle anymore. Can I have my money back? ### 4/5 — I love this app when it works but... *2020-05-02* When working puzzles from my own photos with larger numbers of pieces sometimes a piece gets stuck at a random place on the screen and can’t be repositioned. Also I have noticed duplicate pieces. When you drag one out of the tray it places normally, when you drag the other it disappears. One puzzle of 182 pieces I used all of the pieces and one was missing. Having said all that, you can’t beat the price, and most of the time it works just fine. But it’s frustrating spending hours on a puzzle only to have it glitch. **Developer response:** Thank you for taking the time to review our App. We have now released version 1.7.6 that we believe will address the problems you have seen. Please reach out to us again if you experience any further issues. We hope this version removes any future frustrations for you and wish you many happy puzzling times ahead. ### 1/5 — Freezes every time *2020-02-23* App freezes every time I open it. Deleted and reinstalled, same issue. **Developer response:** Sorry to hear that you have had trouble with our App. Has the App previously worked for you and stopped working after an update? Or has it never worked and you haven't been able to launch a game? If you'd like to help us resolve this issue you can either contact us by email at jigsawpics.ios@number17.se or via our website www.number17.se using the 'Contact Us' page - thank you. ## Frequently asked questions about Jigsaw Puzzle Creator ### How many pieces can Jigsaw Puzzle Creator puzzles have? Jigsaw Puzzle Creator offers levels ranging from 20 to 506 pieces. Free levels include 20, 30, and 42 pieces, with higher levels available for unlock. ### Can I use my own photos in Jigsaw Puzzle Creator? Yes, you can use your own photos to create jigsaws. You can also use the app's camera to capture new images directly for puzzling. ### Is Jigsaw Puzzle Creator available on other devices besides iPad? Currently, Jigsaw Puzzle Creator is designed exclusively for the iPad and is only available in the App Store for this device. ### How does Jigsaw Puzzle Creator help with cognitive skills? Jigsaws are known to aid in relaxation, build the mind, develop spatial awareness, and improve memory recall. They can also enhance thinking skills and problem-solving abilities. ### Can I save my progress in Jigsaw Puzzle Creator? Yes, you can close the app and pick up from where you left off. Your most recent puzzles are also accessible on the 'My Jigsaws' page. ### What is the cost to unlock all levels in Jigsaw Puzzle Creator? After confirming the app is right for you, all higher levels can be unlocked for a small one-time payment. Specific pricing for unlocks is not detailed. ### Does Jigsaw Puzzle Creator support Apple Pencil? Yes, Jigsaw Puzzle Creator works great with the Apple Pencil, which is particularly useful when working with larger puzzles. ### How often is Jigsaw Puzzle Creator updated? The app was last updated on June 9, 2021, to version v1.7.12. Update frequency information beyond this is not provided. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### v1.7.12 — 2021-06-09 • Long-pressing the 'i' button on the game screen will now display the puzzle's jigsaw box. The game help information can still be displayed as before with a single press. • QR code updated on jigsaw boxes. • Minor cosmetic changes. ### 1.7.11 — 2021-04-24 • Puzzles created using the tray bar are sharper and generally more crispy than before. Previously a tiny amount of detail was lost by enlarging the picture to utilise the extra space. • Double tapping the top of the tray bar with a single finger will now return you to the first piece. This is super handy for larger puzzles when for example you have navigated through all the pieces in the tray bar to find the edges and want to return to the top. You no longer have to keep swiping until you get there just double tap the top of the tray and you're there! • The image shown after completing your first puzzle to demonstrate navigation has been updated. • The help files available on each screen, viewable by selecting the 'information' button in the top left corner have had minor changes to their text. ### 1.7.10 — 2021-03-25 • House keeping improved around the handling of temporary files. ### 1.7.9 — 2020-11-24 • Screens now have their own title badge. • Context sensitive help added to each screen, just tap the 'i' icon. • Option to create puzzle pieces as squares. • Additional puzzle collections added. • Minor bug fixes. ### 1.7.8 — 2020-08-30 • The implementation of the game clock has been revised to use less system resources, which results in less battery used. Tenths of seconds are no longer displayed in-game but are shown upon completion of a puzzle. We feel this provides a calmer experience as it removes the time urgency felt when every tenth of a second is shown. • We've reduced the time penalty for displaying the helper image. When the image is displayed the time will run at double speed regardless of the number of pieces in the current jigsaw. • Fixed an issue where dragging a piece from the itembar using an Apple Pencil could fail. ## Apps similar to Jigsaw Puzzle Creator | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Parks Cantica ∞](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parks-cantica/id1568502080) | 4.8 (162) | Free | Games | | [Blank Jigsaw Puzzle](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blank-jigsaw-puzzle/id1547764140) | 5.0 (4) | Free | Games | | [Unlockator](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unlockator/id1407765540) | — | Free | Games | | [Paint Run 3D Color Path](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint-run-3d-color-path/id1488194040) | — | Free | Games | | [Sudoku IQ - Train your Brain](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku-iq-train-your-brain/id1196710560) | 4.6 (40) | Free | Games | | [My Jigsaw Puzzles](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-jigsaw-puzzles/id543822916) | 4.4 (312) | Free | Games | --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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