# My first puzzles vs Elmer’s Photo Patchwork

The clearest difference is review sentiment: My first puzzles at 61% against Elmer’s Photo Patchwork's 14%. Elmer’s Photo Patchwork's advantage is rating (3.5 vs 1.0) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

My first puzzles costs $1.99 and Elmer’s Photo Patchwork $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Elmer’s Photo Patchwork holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 61% of My first puzzles's written reviews are positive against 14% of Elmer’s Photo Patchwork's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

My first puzzles ships an update every 14 months, Elmer’s Photo Patchwork every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My first puzzles | Elmer’s Photo Patchwork |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-first-puzzles-toys/id382003273/reviews) | **[3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elmers-photo-patchwork/id967262500/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | **60.9% of reviews** | 14.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 14 months** | Every 19 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 148 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexandre Minard](https://appshunter.io/developer/285597460) | [NatureGuides Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/310574314) |

## What reviewers say

### My first puzzles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-first-puzzles-toys/id382003273)

This educational game offers 12 interactive puzzles designed for children aged 2-6. It helps develop motor skills through engaging gameplay, sound effects, and vibrant graphics. Shake the device to replay or reset puzzles.

**Highlights:** 12 different puzzles, Sound effects, Beautiful graphics, Motor skill development, Shake to replay/reset, Part of 'Learning is fun' collection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Elmer’s Photo Patchwork

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elmers-photo-patchwork/id967262500)

Decorate elephants for a parade by taking photos of the world around you. Use your camera to capture colors, shapes, and textures to create unique patchwork patterns for each of the ten elephants. This app encourages creativity and helps children develop an eye for composition and design.

**Highlights:** Decorate elephants with custom photo patterns, Use camera to capture real-world textures and colors, Create unique designs for ten different elephants, Develop an eye for composition, color, and pattern, Save and share creations, Ideal for children aged 3-8

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My first puzzles free?

My first puzzles costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Elmer’s Photo Patchwork free?

Elmer’s Photo Patchwork costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, My first puzzles or Elmer’s Photo Patchwork?

Elmer’s Photo Patchwork is rated higher. My first puzzles averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Elmer’s Photo Patchwork averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do My first puzzles or Elmer’s Photo Patchwork have ads?

Neither My first puzzles nor Elmer’s Photo Patchwork shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, My first puzzles or Elmer’s Photo Patchwork?

My first puzzles ships an update every 14 months, and Elmer’s Photo Patchwork every 19 months. Most recently, My first puzzles was updated on November 4, 2026 and Elmer’s Photo Patchwork on November 1, 2026.

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