# Star Wars Unlock! vs Puzzle Tracker

The clearest difference is rating: Puzzle Tracker at 4.7 against Star Wars Unlock!'s 3.4. Puzzle Tracker also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 40%) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 months). Star Wars Unlock!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Puzzle Tracker sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Star Wars Unlock! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Puzzle Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Puzzle Tracker has 673 ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Star Wars Unlock!'s written reviews are positive against 78% of Puzzle Tracker's.

Star Wars Unlock! ships an update every 5 months, Puzzle Tracker every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Star Wars Unlock! | Puzzle Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-wars-unlock/id1522863339/reviews) | **[4.7 (673 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-tracker/id1561473799/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 34 | **673** |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **77.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 99 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JD Editions](https://appshunter.io/developer/1186762991) | [Dawid Kurek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561473801) |

## What reviewers say

### Star Wars Unlock!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-wars-unlock/id1522863339)

This companion app enhances a physical escape room-style card game with interactive puzzles, clues, and a timed countdown. Experience three Star Wars adventures by searching scenes, combining objects, and solving riddles with friends.

**Highlights:** Interactive puzzles and riddles, In-app clues and hints, Timed countdown and penalties, Atmospheric music for each adventure, Score attribution based on performance, Search scenes and combine objects

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Puzzle Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-tracker/id1561473799)

Organize your jigsaw puzzle collection and track your progress. Log completed puzzles, measure puzzling time, and categorize your collection into wishlists, waiting lists, or completed projects. Share your achievements with friends easily.

**Highlights:** Create puzzle gallery, Measure puzzling time with pause, Categorize puzzles (Wishlist, Waiting, Completed), Track progress by photos and days, Share results with friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium version | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium version | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium version | $39.99 | per year |
| Small coffee | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium coffee | $5.99 | one-time |
| Large coffee | $9.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Tracker Premium | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📸 Easy photo storage and tracking of completed puzzles
- ✅ Simple and intuitive user interface
- 🎯 Prevents duplicate purchases with quick lookup
- 📊 Useful statistics and data tracking features
- 🎲 Fun 'Wheel of Fortune' random puzzle selector

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive premium pricing ($50/year or $100 lifetime)
- 🔍 Limited search functionality (exact match only)
- 🐛 Barcode scanner frequently malfunctions or returns incorrect data
- 🔋 Battery drain issues on some devices
- 📱 Poor iPad optimization (zoomed/clunky interface)

**Reported bugs**

- Barcode scanner not working or producing incorrect results
- Photos not displaying in overview (only last 5 visible)
- Clicking on individual puzzles produces no response
- App crashes requiring phone restart
- Battery drain after closing app

**Requested features**

- Barcode scanning for free (currently subscription-only)
- Multiple completion times tracking for same puzzle
- Multi-user/profile support for couples or families
- Manual UPC number entry option
- Search function that works with partial/keyword matching


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Star Wars Unlock! free?

Star Wars Unlock! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Puzzle Tracker free?

Puzzle Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Star Wars Unlock! or Puzzle Tracker?

Puzzle Tracker is rated higher. Star Wars Unlock! averages 3.4 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Puzzle Tracker averages 4.7 from 673 ratings.

### Do Star Wars Unlock! or Puzzle Tracker have ads?

Neither Star Wars Unlock! nor Puzzle Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Star Wars Unlock! or Puzzle Tracker?

Star Wars Unlock! ships an update every 5 months, and Puzzle Tracker every 8 days. Most recently, Star Wars Unlock! was updated on October 23, 2026 and Puzzle Tracker 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.*