# Puzzle Together vs Idle Spark Loop

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Idle Spark Loop at none against Puzzle Together's 11. Idle Spark Loop also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Puzzle Together's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Puzzle Together sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Idle Spark Loop asks for nothing beyond the download.

Puzzle Together ships an update every 6 weeks, Idle Spark Loop every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Puzzle Together | Idle Spark Loop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (110 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-together/id1530102367/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **110** | — |
| Positive reviews | 43.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 210 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [IronZog LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/538076252) | [*DILANS PAULUS](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775222367) |

## What reviewers say

### Puzzle Together

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-together/id1530102367)

Enjoy jigsaw puzzles solo or with others globally. Create custom puzzles from your own images or descriptions. Features voice chat and realistic 3D pieces for an immersive experience.

**Highlights:** Multiplayer jigsaw puzzles, Custom puzzle creation, Voice chat functionality, 3D pieces and physics, Piece sorting by edges or color, Millions of image options

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Puzzle Credit | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5 Puzzle Credits | $3.99 | one-time |
| Artist Puzzle Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Puzzle Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Medium Puzzle Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Artist Puzzle Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Large Puzzle Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Extra Large Puzzle Pack | $11.99 | one-time |
| Artist Puzzle Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| 20 Puzzle Credits | $14.99 | one-time |
| Jumbo Puzzle Pack | $16.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for friends/long distance relationships
- 👍 Enjoyable solo play
- 👍 Good for when table space is limited
- 👍 Nice sort feature and tilt view
- 👍 Can join open puzzles and work on them

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and app closing
- 🐛 Progress not always saved
- 🐛 Difficulty logging in/account issues
- 🐛 App freezes or gets stuck
- 🐛 Puzzles disappear

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when opening puzzles
- App crashes when trying to join a puzzle
- App crashes when minimized or notifications appear
- App freezes at name input or loading screen
- App gets stuck on infinite loading

**Requested features**

- More simple interface
- More free puzzle options
- Easier way to create puzzles from images
- Offline puzzle functionality
- Ability to play free puzzles by watching ads


### Idle Spark Loop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-spark-loop/id6775222365)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Puzzle Together free?

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

### Is Idle Spark Loop free?

Idle Spark Loop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Puzzle Together or Idle Spark Loop have ads?

Puzzle Together shows ads; Idle Spark Loop does not.

### Which is updated more often, Puzzle Together or Idle Spark Loop?

Puzzle Together ships an update every 6 weeks, and Idle Spark Loop every 3 weeks. Most recently, Puzzle Together was updated on October 18, 2026 and Idle Spark Loop on October 18, 2026.

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