Comparison

Mastermind Challenger vs Jigsy

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

Head to head
About

Mastermind Challenger

Features
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Break the hidden code. The machine hides a line of coloured pegs. You guess. It answers with pins: a green pin for a peg of the right colour in the right place, an orange pin for the right colour in the wrong place. Which pin belongs to which peg, it will not say. That part is yours. A RUN, NOT A PUZZLE Crack the code and the next one is a level harder. Fail to crack one and the run is over, and how far you got is your score. That is what makes a single number worth a leaderboard: not how well you did on one puzzle, but how far you got before one beat you. The code grows from four pegs to eight and the palette from six colours to eight — 360 possible codes on the first level, 16,777,216 on the last. THE BOARD • Tap a colour to drop it on the cursor, or drag it into a particular hole • Drag a ball along the line to move it, or onto another to swap the two • Reuse a colour from a line you have already played, without hunting it in the picker • A full line answers itself • Optional: see how many codes still fit every answer on the board. Watching 1,296 fall to 4 is the whole game in one number TWO HINTS PER CODE Reveal gives away one peg and locks it. Deduce fills the line with a code that fits every answer so far — not the secret, just one of the codes still standing, so it can still be wrong. Each hint halves what the code pays, which is what makes spending one a real choice. MADE TO BE PLAYED BY ANYONE • Kids mode: shorter codes, fewer colours, two extra lines • Symbols on pegs, so the code can be read without relying on colour • English and French, switched inside the app • Light and dark, both drawn properly ON EVERY SCREEN iPhone, iPad and Mac. Your best run follows you through iCloud and goes to a Game Center leaderboard. FREE TO TRY The first three codes are free, which is enough to crack one, reach the next level and see the whole game working. One purchase opens every level above them — up to eight pegs from eight colours — on all your devices. That is the only thing for sale. No ads, no consumable hints, no paid second chances: a run ends when a code beats you, which is the only reason the leaderboard means anything. No ads. No account. No data collected.

About

Jigsy

Experience a unique twist on jigsaw puzzles with circular designs. Solve puzzles offline, discover interesting facts, and even print physical puzzle kits to enjoy a hands-on experience.

Highlights
  • Unique circular jigsaw gameplay
  • High-quality photo puzzles
  • Daily puzzle challenges
  • Offline play supported
  • Educational facts included
  • Printable puzzle kits
Features
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Jigsy is a relaxing circular jigsaw puzzle experience that gives traditional picture puzzles a fresh new shape. Choose from beautiful puzzle categories including animals, nature, architecture, art, landscapes, and more. Each image is divided into circular rings, and every ring is split into individual jigsaw pieces for you to place and complete. Take on a Daily Puzzle, explore different themes, and keep track of your progress as you play. Save your favorite puzzles so you can quickly return to them anytime. Jigsy can also be played offline, making it easy to enjoy circular jigsaw puzzles while traveling, relaxing, or whenever you do not have an internet connection. There is more to Jigsy than completing a picture. Selected puzzles include quick facts, food information, and details about where animals or subjects can be found, so you can discover something interesting while you play. With Print & Play, you can bring Jigsy off the screen too. Generate a printable puzzle kit that includes the puzzle image, circular jigsaw pieces, and related facts. Print it on paper and enjoy solving the puzzle as a hands-on activity. FEATURES • Unique circular jigsaw puzzle gameplay • Beautiful high-quality photos • Multiple puzzle categories and themes • Daily puzzle challenges • Different difficulty levels • Save your favorite puzzles • Track completed and in-progress puzzles • Discover interesting facts while solving • Play offline • Print circular jigsaw puzzles on paper • Include puzzle facts in printable kits • Create Print & Play puzzle kits • Relaxing gameplay with no time pressure • Designed for both iPhone and iPad Choose a puzzle, place the pieces into the circular rings, complete the image, discover something new, or print your Jigsy puzzle and enjoy it on paper. Jigsy — Circular jigsaw puzzles, reimagined.

Screenshots

Mastermind Challenger4 screens
Jigsy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jigsy at none against Mastermind Challenger's 1. Jigsy also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Mastermind Challenger sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Jigsy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mastermind Challenger ships an update every 2 months, Jigsy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mastermind Challenger versus Jigsy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMastermind ChallengerJigsy
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhilippe GUILLAUDTech Glitters

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mastermind Challenger

One-time1
  • All Levels$1.99
None

Jigsy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mastermind Challenger free?
Mastermind Challenger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jigsy free?
Jigsy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mastermind Challenger or Jigsy have ads?
Neither Mastermind Challenger nor Jigsy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mastermind Challenger or Jigsy?
Mastermind Challenger ships an update every 2 months, and Jigsy every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mastermind Challenger was updated on November 6, 2026 and Jigsy on November 10, 2026.

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