# Puzzle Tracker vs Awesome Con

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Puzzle Tracker at 77% against Awesome Con's 0%. Puzzle Tracker also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.5) and ads (none vs shown). Awesome Con's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Puzzle Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Puzzle Tracker has 637 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Puzzle Tracker's written reviews are positive against 0% of Awesome Con's.

Puzzle Tracker ships an update every 8 days, Awesome Con every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Puzzle Tracker | Awesome Con |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (637 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-tracker/id1561473799/reviews)** | [3.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/awesome-con/id1580626024/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **637** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **77.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 88 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dawid Kurek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561473801) | [LeftField Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/1589462379) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Awesome Con

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/awesome-con/id1580626024)

Access the latest event details for Awesome Con, including guest appearances, panel schedules, exhibitor information, and artist alley updates. Stay informed about what's happening and where to find it during the convention.

**Highlights:** Guest information, Panel schedules, Exhibitor listings, Artist alley details, Up-to-date event information

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Puzzle Tracker free?

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

### Is Awesome Con free?

Awesome Con is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Puzzle Tracker or Awesome Con?

Puzzle Tracker is rated higher. Puzzle Tracker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 637 ratings, while Awesome Con averages 3.5 from 11 ratings.

### Do Puzzle Tracker or Awesome Con have ads?

Awesome Con shows ads; Puzzle Tracker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Puzzle Tracker or Awesome Con?

Puzzle Tracker ships an update every 8 days, and Awesome Con every 9 months. Most recently, Puzzle Tracker was updated on September 22, 2026 and Awesome Con on June 4, 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.*