.FreeCell vs Jigsaw Merge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
.FreeCell
A classic card game of skill where players arrange a standard deck into foundation piles. It features a unique setup with tableau columns and free cells to strategically move cards and build sequences.
- Standard 52-card deck gameplay
- Strategic tableau and free cell management
- Build sequences in alternating colors
- Skill-based gameplay
- All deals are winnable
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FreeCell is a form of Solitaire(or Patience) played with a standard 52-card deck. It is different than most other solitaire games in that nearly all deals are winnable making it more a game of skill than luck. On the opening deal the cards are placed face-up into eight columns that form the tableau. Four of the tableau columns contain seven cards and four columns contain six cards. The remainder of the playing area is comprised of the foundation piles(the card spots with the letter A in the middle) and the free cells (the card spots without the A). During play, cascades or sequences are built within the tableau columns. Sequences are built downward in decreasing rank, for example 3-2-A, 9-8-7-6, etc. To form sequences, cards may be moved as needed from one tableau column to another, or to and from the free cells.Sequences are built in alternating colors (red, black). Any exposed card at the bottom end of a tableau column may be moved to another tableau column to form a sequence, to a free cell, or to fill a card spot at the top of an empty tableau column. additionally, any sequence of cards may be moved together to another tableau column to form a sequence or to fill a card spot at the top of an empty tableau column. To move a sequence of cards there are must be enough free cells to accomplish the move as if each card or subset of cards were moved through the available free cell locations any of the four designated free cell card spots that are empty and any empty tableau column spots. As cards become available, they may be moved in order from Ace to King to the foundation piles. The game is won when all cards are moved to the foundation piles.
Jigsaw Merge
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Put a tile in the right place and it fuses with its neighbor - the border disappears. Slide groups of tiles and swap them with whatever is in the way. Watch the photo heal itself as you solve. Every level scores you up to 3 stars. Replay any level free and push for a better score. Over 1,000 levels. It gets genuinely hard. No subscription. No auto-renewing anything. Animals, landscapes, portraits, art, architecture, food. Every image rewards the effort of putting it back together.
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The clearest difference is ads: .FreeCell at none against Jigsaw Merge's shown. .FreeCell also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). Jigsaw Merge's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 28 months). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. .FreeCell sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Jigsaw Merge sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
.FreeCell ships an update every 28 months, Jigsaw Merge every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | .FreeCell | Jigsaw Merge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 180 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 玉龙 曹 | Salih Guc |
In-app purchases
.FreeCell
- Remove Ads$1.99
Jigsaw Merge
- Power Pack$2.49
- Remove Ads$4.49
- Boost Pack$4.99
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- Chest of Gold$7.49
- Pro Pack$9.99
- Elite Pack$14.99
- Vault of Gold$17.49
- Master Pack$24.99
- Titan Hoard$29.99
- Legend Pack$49.99









