Comparison

Jigsaw Puzzle Ultimate vs Rocket 123s

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

Head to head
About

Jigsaw Puzzle Ultimate

Enjoy a vast collection of free jigsaw puzzles or create your own from personal photos. Customize your puzzle experience with rotation options and varying piece counts suitable for different devices.

Highlights
  • 14,000 free puzzles
  • Create puzzles from photos
  • Piece rotation
  • Adjustable piece count
  • iPad and iPhone support
Features
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• ALL 14,000 puzzles FREE! • Create puzzles from your photos • Piece rotation and other options • Up to 625-pieces on iPads • Up to 100-pieces on iPhones/iPods Terms of Use: https://jigsawpuzzleunlimited.wordpress.com/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://jigsawpuzzleunlimited.wordpress.com/privacy-policy

About

Rocket 123s

This educational app helps children ages 3-7 develop foundational number recognition and mathematical reasoning skills. Designed by a neuroscientist, it uses a proven cognitive model to build genuine understanding through progressive exercises.

Highlights
  • Number recognition 1-10+
  • Form constancy
  • Number sorting and sequencing
  • Foundations of mathematical reasoning
  • Visual processing of numerical symbols
  • Designed by neuroscientist
Features
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A clinical-grade learning app that helps children ages 3–7 recognize, sort, and develop foundational understanding of numbers — designed by Dr. Donalee Markus, a Northwestern-trained neuroscientist with 40 years of practice working with children. WHAT IT TEACHES • Number recognition (1–10 and beyond) • Form constancy — recognizing the same number across fonts and styles • Number sorting and basic sequencing • Foundations of mathematical reasoning • Visual processing of numerical symbols WHO IT'S FOR • Children ages 3–7 • Pre-K and kindergarten learners • Children with learning differences who benefit from explicit practice • Children with delayed math readiness • Used by parents, teachers, and clinicians WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT Rocket 123s is built on the same three-pillar neurocognitive model that Dr. Markus uses with adult patients — Attention, Intention, Rehearsal. The exercises are hierarchical and progressive, designed to build genuine skill rather than just keep a child engaged. ABOUT THE DEVELOPER Dr. Donalee Markus has practiced cognitive restructuring since 1983, including extensive work with children. She earned her Ph.D. at Northwestern University and completed post-doctoral training under Reuven Feuerstein.

Screenshots

Jigsaw Puzzle Ultimate4 screens
Rocket 123s4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Jigsaw Puzzle Ultimate at Free against Rocket 123s's $5.99. Jigsaw Puzzle Ultimate also leads on ratings volume (29K vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). Rocket 123s's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 82%). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Jigsaw Puzzle Ultimate is free to download; Rocket 123s costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rocket 123s holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jigsaw Puzzle Ultimate has 29K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Jigsaw Puzzle Ultimate's written reviews are positive against 100% of Rocket 123s's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jigsaw Puzzle Ultimate ships an update every 2 months, Rocket 123s every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Jigsaw Puzzle Ultimate versus Rocket 123s: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJigsaw Puzzle UltimateRocket 123s
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating4.7 (29K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings29K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.09.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB166 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJigsaw Puzzles For FreeDonalee Markus

Customer experience

Jigsaw Puzzle Ultimate

All ratings27,790 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral4.0%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews338 reviews
Positive82.2%
Neutral8.6%
Negative9.2%

Rocket 123s

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Jigsaw Puzzle Ultimate

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Recent update caused loss of progress on completed puzzles
  • Compatibility issues on older devices after recent updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to save/restore progress on puzzles
  • Option to disable ads or pay for ad-free version
  • Zoom/magnification functionality for better visibility
  • More customization options for puzzle layout and appearance

Rocket 123s

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Jigsaw Puzzle Ultimate

No in-app purchases

None

Rocket 123s

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jigsaw Puzzle Ultimate free?
Jigsaw Puzzle Ultimate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rocket 123s free?
Rocket 123s costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Jigsaw Puzzle Ultimate or Rocket 123s?
Rocket 123s is rated higher. Jigsaw Puzzle Ultimate averages 4.7 out of 5 from 29K ratings, while Rocket 123s averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Jigsaw Puzzle Ultimate or Rocket 123s have ads?
Neither Jigsaw Puzzle Ultimate nor Rocket 123s shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jigsaw Puzzle Ultimate or Rocket 123s?
Jigsaw Puzzle Ultimate ships an update every 2 months, and Rocket 123s every 6 months. Most recently, Jigsaw Puzzle Ultimate was updated on November 7, 2026 and Rocket 123s on November 4, 2026.

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