# Window Puzzles vs Shanghai Ultra

The clearest difference is price: Window Puzzles at Free against Shanghai Ultra's $1.99. Window Puzzles also leads on ratings volume (115 vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Shanghai Ultra's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Window Puzzles is free to download; Shanghai Ultra costs $1.99 up front. Window Puzzles sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Shanghai Ultra asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Window Puzzles against 4.8 for Shanghai Ultra. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Window Puzzles has 115 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Window Puzzles ships an update monthly, Shanghai Ultra every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Window Puzzles | Shanghai Ultra |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (115 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/window-puzzles/id1447183265/reviews)** | [4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shanghai-ultra/id6763665679/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **115** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 613 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPad, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CleverInfo](https://appshunter.io/developer/476838618) | [Jonathan Clarke](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891606137) |

## What reviewers say

### Window Puzzles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/window-puzzles/id1447183265)

Rebuild intricate stained glass windows by placing glass shards in their correct positions. Offers a peaceful, educational, and family-friendly puzzle experience with adjustable difficulty and helpful tools.

**Highlights:** 126 unique stained glass window puzzles, Drag and drop interface, Adjustable difficulty levels, Automatic saving of progress, Optional guides (outlines, ghost image), Auto-Zoom for small pieces, Game Center achievements

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Puzzle Pack 1 : 14 x Mixed | Free | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack 2 : 14 x Church | Free | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack 3 : 14 Non-Relig. | Free | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack 4 : 14xTiffany | Free | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack 5 : 14 Tall Window | Free | one-time |
| Unlock all Window Puzzles | Free | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack 6 : 14 x USA | Free | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack 7 : 14 x Colourful | Free | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack 8 : 14 Interesting | Free | one-time |


### Shanghai Ultra

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shanghai-ultra/id6763665679)

A beautifully crafted mahjong solitaire game focused on clean, satisfying tile matching. Offers multiple board layouts, tile styles, and themes for a personalized experience. Every game is solvable, ensuring fair challenges.

**Highlights:** 7 board layouts, Multiple tile styles, Customizable themes, Guaranteed solvable deals, Score tracking, Leaderboards, Global Daily Challenges

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Window Puzzles free?

Window Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Shanghai Ultra free?

Shanghai Ultra costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Window Puzzles or Shanghai Ultra?

Window Puzzles is rated higher. Window Puzzles averages 4.8 out of 5 from 115 ratings, while Shanghai Ultra averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Window Puzzles or Shanghai Ultra have ads?

Neither Window Puzzles nor Shanghai Ultra shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Window Puzzles or Shanghai Ultra?

Window Puzzles ships an update monthly, and Shanghai Ultra every 6 days. Most recently, Window Puzzles was updated on October 24, 2026 and Shanghai Ultra on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*