# Puzzle Tracker vs Minnesota Zoo

The clearest difference is rating: Puzzle Tracker at 4.7 against Minnesota Zoo's 3.8. Puzzle Tracker also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 months). Minnesota Zoo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price 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. Minnesota Zoo asks for nothing beyond the download.

Puzzle Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Puzzle Tracker has 675 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Puzzle Tracker's written reviews are positive against 67% of Minnesota Zoo's.

Puzzle Tracker ships an update every 8 days, Minnesota Zoo every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Puzzle Tracker | Minnesota Zoo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (675 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-tracker/id1561473799/reviews)** | [3.8 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minnesota-zoo/id6502886568/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **675** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | **77.6% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 88 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Dawid Kurek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561473801) | [Minnesota Zoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1747224100) |

## 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


### Minnesota Zoo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minnesota-zoo/id6502886568)

Access zoo events, special announcements, and digital membership cards. Manage your membership information anytime, anywhere with this official application.

**Highlights:** Event access, Special announcements, Digital membership cards, Membership information management, Engagement tools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Puzzle Tracker free?

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

### Is Minnesota Zoo free?

Minnesota Zoo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Puzzle Tracker or Minnesota Zoo?

Puzzle Tracker is rated higher. Puzzle Tracker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 675 ratings, while Minnesota Zoo averages 3.8 from 14 ratings.

### Do Puzzle Tracker or Minnesota Zoo have ads?

Minnesota Zoo shows ads; Puzzle Tracker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Puzzle Tracker or Minnesota Zoo?

Puzzle Tracker ships an update every 8 days, and Minnesota Zoo every 4 months. Most recently, Puzzle Tracker was updated on October 27, 2026 and Minnesota Zoo 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.*