# Jigsaw Box Puzzles vs Jigsaw Puzzles!

The clearest difference is ads: Jigsaw Box Puzzles at none against Jigsaw Puzzles!'s shown. Jigsaw Box Puzzles also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (88% vs 71%). Jigsaw Puzzles!'s advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 267). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Jigsaw Box Puzzles sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Jigsaw Puzzles! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Jigsaw Puzzles! holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jigsaw Puzzles! has 2.8K ratings behind it against 267, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 88% of Jigsaw Box Puzzles's written reviews are positive against 71% of Jigsaw Puzzles!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Jigsaw Box Puzzles ships an update every 9 days, Jigsaw Puzzles! every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jigsaw Box Puzzles | Jigsaw Puzzles! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (267 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jigsaw-box-puzzles/id374251470/reviews) | **[4.5 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jigsaw-puzzles/id445358235/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 267 | **2.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **88.1% of reviews** | 71.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 145 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sparkle Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/372798681) | [M2H B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/326101049) |

## What reviewers say

### Jigsaw Box Puzzles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jigsaw-box-puzzles/id374251470)

Enjoy hours of relaxing fun with a vast collection of jigsaw puzzles. Create your own puzzles from personal photos and customize the difficulty level. This app offers a delightful experience for the whole family.

**Highlights:** Extensive puzzle library (100+ puzzles), Create custom puzzles from photos, Adjustable difficulty levels, Relaxing background music options, Play multiple games simultaneously, New puzzles added weekly

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PuzzlePack: Close Ups | $0.99 | one-time |
| PuzzlePack: Lighthouses | $0.99 | one-time |
| PuzzlePack: Coral Reef | $0.99 | one-time |
| Colormix 58 | $0.99 | one-time |
| PuzzlePack: Waterfalls | $1.99 | one-time |
| PuzzlePack: Colorful Objects | $1.99 | one-time |
| PuzzlePack: Landmarks | $1.99 | one-time |
| PuzzlePack: Castles 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| PuzzlePack: London | $1.99 | one-time |
| PuzzlePack: Landmarks3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| PuzzlePack: Spring Flowers | $1.99 | one-time |
| Colorful Christmas 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fourth of July 2024 | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent app
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💎 Variety of puzzles
- 🎨 Can create own puzzles
- 🎁 Free monthly puzzles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🔍 Difficulty finding/accessing puzzles
- 💰 Expensive puzzle packs
- 🔍 Puzzles too small on large screens
- 🔒 Issues with syncing across devices

**Reported bugs**

- Puzzle pieces getting stuck
- Puzzles not downloading properly
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Puzzles disappearing from library

**Requested features**

- Increase maximum puzzle piece count
- Add portrait/square puzzle mode
- Customize puzzle piece shapes
- Allow creating custom puzzle bundles
- Improve puzzle tray/locking functionality


### Jigsaw Puzzles!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jigsaw-puzzles/id445358235)

Create and solve a wide variety of jigsaw puzzles using your own photos or a large collection of pre-made images. Enjoy customizable puzzle sizes and track your progress with Game Center integration.

**Highlights:** Use personal photos for puzzles, 10 themed image categories, Over 135 unique puzzles, Adjustable puzzle piece counts, Game Center for time comparison, In-game assistance

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove advertisements | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Relaxing and enjoyable
- 💡 Ability to use own photos
- 🚀 Variety of puzzle sizes
- 👍 Fun and challenging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Small puzzle area
- 💰 Excessive ads
- 🔇 No option to disable sound

**Reported bugs**

- Puzzle progress lost on crash
- Pieces disappearing off-screen
- Distorted images when using own photos

**Requested features**

- More puzzle pieces
- Ability to rotate pieces
- Pause/resume functionality
- Edge piece selection option
- Customizable background colors


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jigsaw Box Puzzles free?

Jigsaw Box Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Jigsaw Puzzles! free?

Jigsaw Puzzles! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Jigsaw Box Puzzles or Jigsaw Puzzles!?

Jigsaw Puzzles! is rated higher. Jigsaw Box Puzzles averages 4.3 out of 5 from 267 ratings, while Jigsaw Puzzles! averages 4.5 from 2.8K ratings.

### Do Jigsaw Box Puzzles or Jigsaw Puzzles! have ads?

Jigsaw Puzzles! shows ads; Jigsaw Box Puzzles does not.

### Which is updated more often, Jigsaw Box Puzzles or Jigsaw Puzzles!?

Jigsaw Box Puzzles ships an update every 9 days, and Jigsaw Puzzles! every 5 months. Most recently, Jigsaw Box Puzzles was updated on August 18, 2026 and Jigsaw Puzzles! on September 26, 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.*