# Jigsaw Box Puzzles vs Phonemo

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Jigsaw Box Puzzles at 88% against Phonemo's 33%. Jigsaw Box Puzzles also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (267 vs 1). Phonemo's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Jigsaw Box Puzzles sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Phonemo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Phonemo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jigsaw Box Puzzles has 267 ratings behind it against 1, 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 33% of Phonemo's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Jigsaw Box Puzzles ships an update weekly, Phonemo every 9 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jigsaw Box Puzzles | Phonemo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (267 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jigsaw-box-puzzles/id374251470/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phonemo/id593780613/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **267** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **88.1% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 143 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **5.1** |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sparkle Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/372798681) | [Jeulin](https://appshunter.io/developer/528554756) |

## 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 (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PuzzlePack: Landmarks | $0.99 | one-time |
| PuzzlePack: Castles 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| PuzzlePack: London | $0.99 | one-time |
| PuzzlePack: Landmarks3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| PuzzlePack: Waterfalls | $0.99 | one-time |
| PuzzlePack: Spring Flowers | $0.99 | one-time |
| PuzzlePack: Colorful Objects | $0.99 | one-time |
| PuzzlePack: Lighthouses | $0.99 | one-time |
| PuzzlePack: Coral Reef | $0.99 | 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


### Phonemo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phonemo/id593780613)

This app offers engaging activities to develop children's phonological and syllabic awareness. It helps in learning letters, sounds, and syllables through various games and an interactive picture dictionary. Ideal for children, parents, teachers, and speech therapists.

**Highlights:** Letter and sound identification, Syllable recognition and counting, Rhyming memory and domino games, Interactive imagier for words and letters, Word machine for creating imaginary words, User and progress management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Phonemo Full Version | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jigsaw Box Puzzles free?

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

### Is Phonemo free?

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

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

Phonemo is rated higher. Jigsaw Box Puzzles averages 4.3 out of 5 from 267 ratings, while Phonemo averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Neither Jigsaw Box Puzzles nor Phonemo shows ads.

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

Jigsaw Box Puzzles ships an update weekly, and Phonemo every 9 months. Most recently, Jigsaw Box Puzzles was updated on November 1, 2026 and Phonemo on November 1, 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.*