# PuzzleBits

> A puzzle game where pieces explode and reform into new challenges. (iPhone/iPad app by Little White Bear Studios, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzlebits/id698818480 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Little White Bear Studios, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/286331903)
- Category: Games, Board, Puzzle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 129 App Store ratings · 91 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.1 · 14 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-09-19
- Data updated: 2026-09-03
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzlebits/id698818480/reviews.md

## What is PuzzleBits?

A whimsical puzzly thing, with bits that go boom!

Place the colorful pieces in the right spots to complete a puzzle.  If you succeed, the puzzle will explode into tiny bits, which then recombine into a new challenging shape!

- 500+ puzzles!
- Hundreds of unique, brightly colored, piece shapes.
- Playful animations and soundtrack.
- Free hint option.

## Key features

- Exploding puzzle mechanics
- Hundreds of unique piece shapes
- Over 500 puzzles
- Playful animations and soundtrack
- Free hint option

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 hints | $4.99 | one-time |
| 500 hints | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1,000 hints | $14.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of PuzzleBits?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🧩 Excellent spatial reasoning and puzzle design
- 😊 Highly addictive and engaging gameplay
- 🎨 Colorful, attractive visual design
- 🧠 Great brain exercise and mental challenge
- ⚡ Smooth performance with no crashes
- 🎯 Perfect difficulty balance - not too easy, not too hard
- 🆓 Free hints available without mandatory purchases
- 📱 Works offline without internet connection
- 🎵 Pleasant music and audio design
- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for wide age range
- 💾 Progress saves automatically between sessions
- 📦 Small app size for functionality offered
- 🎮 Hundreds of unique puzzles with variety

**Cons**

- 🐛 App freezes when requesting free hints
- 🐛 Game freezes when receiving notifications or text messages
- ❌ Completed puzzles disappear too quickly to review
- ❌ Hint system wastes hints on already-placed pieces
- ❌ No ability to skip puzzles and return later
- ❌ Cannot review or replay completed puzzles
- ❌ Hints reset when puzzle is reset, losing paid hints
- ❌ Limited hint availability with video ad requirement
- ⚠️ Difficulty can be frustrating for some users
- ⚠️ No data recovery after accidental app deletion

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App freezes when receiving text message notifications
- Free hint request causes app to freeze
- Game freezes when interruptions occur (texts, calls)
- Hints sometimes wasted on already-placed pieces
- Hint loss when resetting individual puzzles
- No data recovery after app deletion
- Hint system doesn't persist properly between puzzles

**Most requested features**

- Ability to save and replay completed puzzles
- Skip puzzle feature with ability to return later
- Puzzle review/study mode after completion
- Check/verify feature to validate progress without hints
- Leaderboard or scoring system for competition
- Timer feature for speed challenges
- Cloud sync across multiple devices
- More background music variety
- Starting hints for new players
- Ability to choose specific puzzles instead of random selection
- Puzzle difficulty indicators
- Challenge friends feature with saved boards

## Recent user reviews (10 of 91)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzlebits/id698818480/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Yippie

*2025-02-13*

Solved a puzzle, perchance

### 5/5 — W game

*2023-06-15*

Been playing this game for 7 years. Best puzzle game out there.

Love you little white bear studios <3

### 5/5 — Great spacial game

*2023-02-19*

If you’re going to take the SAT, or simply love playing a game that requires an eye for fitting pieces together, you’ll love this game. Because while it is a game, you’ll, perhaps without noticing, learn from it.

### 5/5 — Great game

*2022-11-19*

I finished all of two, going to the first one to solve them and really looking forward to a third version. At first, they all seem difficult, but after the first hundred, you start to develop an eye for it and then many come together quickly, but then, one will pop up that keeps you humble. It is great fun. Really nice job, the app works flawlessly.

### 5/5 — Favorite Puzzle Game

*2021-07-27*

Such an amazing game for such a small app size!

### 5/5 — Best game ever

*2019-03-15*

This is literally the best game ever I can't stop playing it it is so adictive I love it so much😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

### 5/5 — UNDER RATED

*2019-03-13*

More people need to know about this app. It’s amazing

### 5/5 — Very fun game

*2019-01-23*

Challenging puzzles. Very good geometry exercise for the brain.

### 4/5 — This innocent little game has me hooked!

*2018-10-30*

I’m a big fan of little white bear studios games. They are colorful, interesting, and keep me from going postal in waiting rooms. What more can anyone want? I have both versions of Puzzle Bits, as well as TriZen and more. The only thing I could wish for is to save my finished Puzzle Bits and Puzzle Bits 2 boards, then easily erase to start playing them again!

### 5/5 — Challenging, engaging, fun

*2018-09-29*

We’ve had this and PuzzleBits2 for a couple years now. For me, it’s a fun challenge. For my now 5-year-old, it’s been a great way to help him with spatial recognition and problem solving.

## Frequently asked questions about PuzzleBits

### What is PuzzleBits?

PuzzleBits is a whimsical puzzle game where players place colorful pieces into the correct spots to complete a puzzle. Upon successful completion, the puzzle explodes into tiny bits that then recombine into a new, challenging shape.

### What are the key features of PuzzleBits?

Key features include over 500 puzzles, hundreds of unique and brightly colored piece shapes, playful animations, an engaging soundtrack, and a free hint option to assist players.

### Is PuzzleBits free to play?

Yes, the app is free to download and play. It offers in-app purchases, which may include additional content or features, but the core gameplay is accessible without cost.

### What kind of puzzles can I expect?

You can expect a variety of puzzles with over 500 different challenges. The game features hundreds of unique, brightly colored piece shapes that contribute to the visually appealing and engaging puzzle experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.9.2 — 2016-09-19

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

Don't forget to try PuzzleBits 2!  All new puzzles!

What's new:
- iOS 10 compatibility fixes

Thanks to everyone who has supported PuzzleBits!  As it helps us a great deal, please take a moment to update your rating/review.  They reset with each update, so a minute of your time ensures that we can continue to support the game.  Thank you!

### 1.9.1 — 2016-04-18

Once you’ve completed PuzzleBits, please try our new game, PuzzleBits 2!

What’s new:
- Upgraded the video ads to the newest version

Thanks to everyone who has supported PuzzleBits!  As it helps us a great deal, please take a moment to update your rating/review.  They reset with each update, so a minute of your time ensures that we can continue to support the game.  Thank you!

### 1.9 — 2015-11-23

Once you’ve completed PuzzleBits, please try our new game, PuzzleBits 2!

What’s new:
- Smarter hints!  The game will now skip hints that already have pieces in the correct spots.

Thanks to everyone who has supported PuzzleBits!  We were able to make PuzzleBits 2, thanks to your generosity.  As it helps us a great deal, please take a moment to update your rating/review.  They reset with each update, so a minute of your time ensures that we can continue to support the game.  Thank you!

### 1.8 — 2015-09-18

- iOS 9 compatibility fixes.  This update fixes crashes found on specific devices using iOS 9.  Our fullest apologies.

If you are enjoying PuzzleBits, please take a moment to update your rating/review.  Our ability to continue to improve the game depends on your generosity.  Thank you!

### 1.7 — 2015-08-13

Thanks to everyone who has played PuzzleBits!

Our ability to update PuzzleBits is directly related to how many people are enjoying the game. So if you’re loving the game, please tell a friend!

- 50 new puzzles! Woohoo!

- Compatibility fixes for upcoming OS version.

 As this update will reset the ratings/reviews, please take a moment to update your rating/review. This helps other people know the game is great, and helps ensure that we can do more updates! Thanks!

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## More apps by Little White Bear Studios, LLC

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- [Zentomino Free - Relaxing alternative to tangram puzzles](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zentomino-free-relaxing-alternative-to-tangram-puzzles/id306937067)
- [TanZen HD](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tanzen-hd/id363300963)
- [TanZen HD Free - Relaxing tangram puzzles](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tanzen-hd-free-relaxing-tangram-puzzles/id369014729)
- [TriZen - Relaxing tangram style puzzles](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trizen-relaxing-tangram-style-puzzles/id420944699)

All apps by Little White Bear Studios, LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/286331903

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