Comparison

X vs Jigsaw Match 3D

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

X

Experience the classic sliding tile puzzle with a beautiful wooden aesthetic. Arrange tiles in order on various board sizes, race friends in multiplayer modes, and track your progress with leaderboards. Enjoy a smooth, ad-free gameplay experience across multiple Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Realistic wooden tile graphics
  • Multiple board sizes (3x3 to 10x10)
  • Classic 15-puzzle and other layouts
  • Multiplayer race mode
  • Game Center leaderboards and achievements
  • Playable Home Screen widget
  • Cross-device compatibility (iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch)
Features
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X Puzzle is the classic sliding puzzle, reimagined as a beautiful wooden set. Slide maple and walnut tiles around a walnut tray and put them back in order in as few moves as you can. Choose your challenge: • Seven boards, from a quick 3×3 to the giant 10×10 with 99 tiles • The classic 4×4 "15 puzzle", plus 4×3, 5×3, 5×4 and 5×5 Race your friends: • Race mode puts identical boards on one screen, and the first to solve theirs wins • Two players on iPhone, up to four on iPad Features: • Realistic wooden tiles, warm lighting and smooth drag-to-slide controls • Slide a whole row of tiles in one move • Every shuffle is random and always solvable • Game Center leaderboards and achievements, plus your personal bests on the device • Challenge friends in the Games app, or send them your board in iMessage • A playable Home Screen widget • Runs on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch • No ads. An optional tip jar if you'd like to say thanks. Thanks for playing!

About

Jigsaw Match 3D

Engage in a unique 3D puzzle experience by matching and rotating scattered pieces to complete beautiful scenes. This game offers hundreds of levels with progressive challenges and vibrant visuals for a relaxing and satisfying escape.

Highlights
  • Unique 3D Jigsaw Gameplay
  • Hundreds of Levels
  • Relaxing & Focus Mode
  • Progressive Challenge
  • Vibrant Visuals
Features
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Dive into the relaxing world of Jigsaw Match 3D, where classic jigsaw fun meets modern 3D gameplay! Match, rotate, and fit the scattered pieces to complete beautiful 3D puzzles. Each level challenges your perception and creativity while offering a deeply satisfying sense of completion. Features: Unique 3D Jigsaw Gameplay: Rotate and match pieces to bring puzzles to life. Hundreds of Levels: Explore new themes and beautifully crafted scenes. Relax & Focus: Enjoy calm music and smooth visuals for stress-free play. Progressive Challenge: From easy shapes to complex multi-puzzle stages. Vibrant Visuals: Clean, modern, and satisfying puzzle aesthetics. Whether you’re a puzzle lover or want to relax after a long day, Jigsaw Match 3D is your perfect brain-soothing escape!

Screenshots

X4 screens
Jigsaw Match 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jigsaw Match 3D at none against X's 3. Jigsaw Match 3D also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). X's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (5 vs 3). On price, rating and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. X sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Jigsaw Match 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for X against 4.1 for Jigsaw Match 3D. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jigsaw Match 3D has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

X ships an update weekly, Jigsaw Match 3D every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
X versus Jigsaw Match 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXJigsaw Match 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)4.1 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB121 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeter PurmonenMarula Games OU

In-app purchases

3 purchases

X

One-time3
  • Coffee$0.99
  • Snack$1.99
  • Lunch$4.99
None

Jigsaw Match 3D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is X free?
X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jigsaw Match 3D free?
Jigsaw Match 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, X or Jigsaw Match 3D?
Jigsaw Match 3D is rated higher. X averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Jigsaw Match 3D averages 4.1 from 7 ratings.
Do X or Jigsaw Match 3D have ads?
Jigsaw Match 3D shows ads; X does not.
Which is updated more often, X or Jigsaw Match 3D?
X ships an update weekly, and Jigsaw Match 3D every 2 weeks. Most recently, X was updated on November 2, 2026 and Jigsaw Match 3D on October 30, 2026.

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