# Masterpieced — Every Picture Tells a Story

> Art puzzle game combining visual challenges with artist stories and music. (iPhone/iPad app by BorderLeap.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/masterpieced/id1597761942 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [BorderLeap](https://appshunter.io/developer/546937507)
- Category: Games, Puzzle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 10,560 App Store ratings · 346 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.5 · 1.3 GB
- Languages: Canadian English, Arabic, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese, Russian and 4 more
- Released: 2023-01-13
- Data updated: 2026-09-06
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/masterpieced/id1597761942/reviews.md

## What is Masterpieced?

Masterpieced is a unique puzzle game that immerses you in beautiful works of art and the stories behind them.

As each puzzle begins, you are given a picture along with words of the artist’s story behind their masterpiece.  Your objective is to solve the puzzle, strategically using both picture and story.  With every placed piece, colors build, music plays, and clues are revealed...

Features...

- Hundreds of beautiful works of art created by artists past to present, across a wide variety of artistic mediums and genres.

- Puzzles featuring Vincent van Gogh and many of his contemporaries by the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam!  Learn about Van Gogh and his paintings and experience these masterpieces in a way never experienced before.

- Puzzle illustrations are paired with stories written by each artist - each giving you a glimpse into what inspired them to create their masterpiece.

- Over 3 hours of custom-composed music and beautiful sound effects provide an even deeper dimension to gameplay.

- Experience gameplay together with family and friends anywhere around the world with real-time multiplayer!

## Key features

- Hundreds of artworks from various artists and mediums
- Puzzles featuring famous artists like Van Gogh
- Artist stories providing inspiration behind the art
- Custom-composed music and sound effects
- Real-time multiplayer gameplay

## What do users think of Masterpieced?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🎨 Beautiful artwork and illustrations
- 🎶 Calming and relaxing music
- 💤 Helps relax and unwind
- 🧩 Enjoyable puzzle experience
- 🖼️ Interesting artist stories and quotes

**Cons**

- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🤔 Unclear controls and navigation
- 🔀 Puzzle board moves around too much
- 🙈 Difficulty seeing pieces on grayscale background

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Puzzle pieces not loading
- Puzzle progress not syncing across devices
- Preference settings not saving properly
- Multiplayer mode not functioning

**Most requested features**

- Option to disable text/story mode and just see the full image
- Ability to sort and group puzzle pieces
- Lock feature to keep puzzle board in place
- Lefty mode for piece placement
- More varied difficulty levels

## Recent user reviews (10 of 346)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/masterpieced/id1597761942/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Asked for help, no response.

*2026-08-17, version 2.2*

On August 7, 2026 I sent an email to Borderleap Support.  I had completed 46 of the 48 puzzles in this collection.  One being the locked puzzle at the end after all other puzzles are completed.  BUT I could not open puzzle #4 “Landscape At Saint-Paul-Les_Durance”, must have been some type of Glitch?  I have followed up 3 time since, no response.  This was a difficulty task and I would like credit.  Beware if you need help.

### 1/5 — Impossibly hard

*2026-08-04, version 2.2*

The pictures are all greyscale with the middle completely blurred out, and as soon as you place a puzzle piece it disappears. As a result, you never have any frame of reference. Way too frustrating for me.

### 4/5 — Game Center achievements not working

*2026-06-22, version 2.2*

The game is a lot of fun, I really enjoy the dreamy visuals and atmospheric music, only complaint is that after playing for years, the Game Center achievements recently stopped tracking despite completing more galleries. I hope this gets fixed soon!

### 2/5 — Poor functionality, beautiful images

*2026-06-10, version 2.2*

Whoever created this app seems never to have played with actual puzzles ever in their life. You can’t get pieces that clearly fit together to stay attached unless they’re on the right locations, and tapping any piece already on the board makes the piece menu shift to a blank space where that piece was dragged from - what on earth is the point of that? You can’t have pieces overlap either, so when you have half a dozen linked pieces, you have to move them all one by one if you find a piece that goes in one of their spots.

All this is really irritating, which is a shame because the images are fantastic, including a series of Van Gogh paintings at the moment. Fundamentally unplayable.

### 5/5 — App Überraschung!

*2026-05-30*

Ich hatte nicht allzu viel von einer Puzzle App erwartet.

Doch die wunderschöne Grafik sowie die stimmige Musik haben mich Ruckzuck die Zeit vergessen lassen und voll und ganz ins Puzzle eintauchen lassen. 

Als nach einem beendeten Puzzle die App gefragt hat, ob ich eine Bewertung hinterlassen möchte war ich von dem angenehmen und vor allem entspannenden Spielerlebnis so relaxed, dass ich anstatt wie sonst üblich bei solchen App Bewertungsanfragen NICHT genervt die App geschlossen habe sondern gerne eine Bewertung hinterlassen habe.

### 5/5 — Stunning, relaxing, and meditative

*2026-05-28, version 2.2*

I played this a while ago and downloaded it again because I missed it so much. It is so soothing and gorgeous, with talented artists from around the world. The music is very meditative. Beyond that, the words on each puzzle are beautiful.

The game plays flawlessly. I’m very grateful to the developers for this app. If you want to regulate your nervous system or are dealing with any dysregulation challenges, this is a brilliant app for that as well.

### 3/5 — Frustrating

*2026-05-27, version 2.2*

I love this puzzle app, but it can be really frustrating at times. It freezes up if I choose the “wrong” puzzle or gallery (after completing a puzzle or gallery) - even though I choose one of the listed options.
General instructions would probably help to avoid some issues.

### 5/5 — Loved it, but ...

*2026-05-26*

Ever since two new galleries were added last month, "achievement status" doesn't update. The fun of completing the puzzle is still there, the pictures are great, but I miss the sense of progressing toward a grand ending.

### 5/5 — Calm

*2026-05-19, version 2.2*

This game helped me find peace in the struggles of life. and each painting has a story just chefs kiss.

### 5/5 — So close to perfect

*2026-05-05, version 2.2*

While I still love the puzzles themselves, I’m sad that most of the music I enjoyed listening to is gone. Still like that one song, but it’s kind of monotonous.

## Frequently asked questions about Masterpieced

### What is Masterpieced?

Masterpieced is a unique puzzle game that combines solving visual puzzles with learning the stories behind famous works of art. As you place puzzle pieces, you'll uncover colors, hear music, and reveal clues related to the artist's inspiration.

### What kind of art and puzzles can I expect?

The app features hundreds of beautiful works of art from past and present artists across various mediums and genres. You can expect puzzles inspired by artists like Vincent van Gogh, with detailed information provided by institutions like the Van Gogh Museum.

### Is Masterpieced free to play?

Based on the provided information, the app is free to play and does not feature in-app purchases or advertisements.

### Can I play Masterpieced with others?

Yes, Masterpieced offers real-time multiplayer gameplay, allowing you to experience the puzzles and art with family and friends from anywhere in the world.

### What makes the gameplay experience unique?

The gameplay is enhanced by over 3 hours of custom-composed music and beautiful sound effects that deepen the immersion. Additionally, each puzzle is paired with written stories from the artists, offering a glimpse into their creative process and inspirations.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.2 — 2026-04-15

New Gallery: "Painting the Moment" — Step into the world of Impressionism with a stunning collection of masterpieces. Explore works by Monet, Renoir, Sisley, and more — each with its own story to discover.

New Gallery: "Beyond the Brushstroke" — Journey into the bold colors and daring vision of Post-Impressionism. Featuring works by Cézanne, Gauguin, Seurat, and others who pushed art in exciting new directions.

Improved Puzzle Flow — Moving from one puzzle to the next is now smoother than ever. Enjoy more options to keep playing your way.

Other performance improvements and fixes.

### 2.1 — 2025-01-29

New quick-access menu... Now, when you're finished with a puzzle you can quickly jump to a new puzzle without needing to visit the gallery menu!

New level menu brightness settings... now you can control the color of the background behind pieces and level menus with either light mode or dark mode!

Add missing Game Center achievements for newest galleries.

Overall speed improvements throughout the app!

Other performance improvements and fixes.

### 2.0 — 2024-12-18

In this update, you can enjoy new puzzles from Van Gogh Museum that feature both modern digital illustrations alongside classical paintings by Van Gogh and many of his contemporaries.  Monet, Pissaro, Rousseau, Bernard, Seurat and many more!

And, a wonderful new "Winter Wonderland" gallery by illustrator Gaia Marfurt.

To celebrate these masterpieces and welcome new ones to come, it's our pleasure to introduce you to a new game title... Masterpieced

Enjoy the new puzzles and stay tuned for much more next year!

### 1.9.4 — 2024-10-02

New puzzles!  Introducing beautiful galleries "Whispers of Time" by Jungsuk Lee, "Fantastic Wild Felines" by Rohan Dahotre and "Wonderful Watercolors" by Anastasia Petryaeva.

Over 3 hours of new music!  And beautiful new sound effects.  You simply have to give it a try!

Loading screens now show inspirational quotes to feed your mind :)

### 1.9.3 — 2024-03-26

This update provides syncing of progress between all of your Apple devices and Vision Pro!

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