Comparison

Puzzle Planet vs Jigsaw Puzzles Cities

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Puzzle Planet

Embark on a cosmic journey solving challenging jigsaw puzzles across scenic Earth destinations. This app offers fast-paced, skill-based gameplay with scoring and leaderboards. Expand your puzzle collection with additional scenic packs.

Highlights
  • Scenic puzzle destinations
  • Challenging jigsaw puzzles
  • Skill and strategy gameplay
  • Scoring and leaderboards
  • In-app puzzle purchases
  • Gorgeous photography
Features
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Thanks, Puzzle Planet fans, for all the support! --New and Noteworthy in 10 App Stores worldwide --7 Top 20 Free App rankings worldwide --18 Top 5 Puzzle rankings worldwide --22 Top 5 Family rankings worldwide --17 Top 20 Games rankings worldwide * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * “Puzzle Planet has a fantastic interface and usability” -- www.theiphonemom.com “We’ve got a fun app to recommend for anyone who enjoys doing jigsaw puzzles” – www.padgadget.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * JIGSAW PUZZLES AT WARP SPEED! * * Help the alien Nur and his furry friend Glood navigate the wonders of Planet Earth and solve jigsaw puzzles along the way. You get 3 scenic Puzzle Destinations to start, with 6 puzzles each. That’s 18 free puzzles! Puzzles are based on gorgeous photography: --Great Cities of Planet Earth --Ancient marvels, like the Great Sphinx --Beautiful and bizarre geological formations And that’s just the beginning. If you still have the fever, you can always shop for more puzzles. These aren’t your run-of-the-mill, sit-at-a-card-table-with-Grandma jigsaw puzzles. They’re wickedly challenging and lightning fast. They take skill, speed, and strategy. And there’s scoring and leaderboards, so you can see how you measure up. You’ll never look at jigsaw puzzles the same again!

About

Jigsaw Puzzles Cities

Enjoy a realistic jigsaw puzzle experience on your device with over 1000 pieces. Customize your game by adding your own images and share your creations with friends. Offers multiple difficulty levels and zoom functionality for a convenient and engaging gameplay.

Highlights
  • Add your own images
  • Share images and packages
  • Updated pictures gallery
  • 8 levels of complexity (20-1110 pieces)
  • Zoom in/out function
Features
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Puzzle+ is just like a real jigsaw on your iPad! Just the way you like it. More than 1000 pieces game. Ability to add your own images. We've created this app for you to make it possible to play your favorite game anywhere and anytime. It fully simulates the real puzzles and, at same time, the  app uses all advantages of iPad to make the playing of your favorite game as convinient as it has ever been possible.   Features: - ability to add your own images; - ability to share the images and packages (email, Facebook, Twitter); - Constantly updated pictures gallery; - 8 levels of complexity: from  20 pieces up to 1110 pieces, available for any puzzle; - Zoom in/out function;

Screenshots

Puzzle Planet4 screens
Jigsaw Puzzles Cities4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Puzzle Planet at none against Jigsaw Puzzles Cities's shown. Puzzle Planet also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 16.0). Jigsaw Puzzles Cities's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Puzzle Planet sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Jigsaw Puzzles Cities sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Jigsaw Puzzles Cities holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 49 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of Puzzle Planet's written reviews are positive against 77% of Jigsaw Puzzles Cities's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Puzzle Planet ships an update every 3 months, Jigsaw Puzzles Cities every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Puzzle Planet versus Jigsaw Puzzles Cities: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuzzle PlanetJigsaw Puzzles Cities
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (26 ratings)4.4 (49 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.4% of reviews — better76.8% of reviews
Number of ratings2649 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS6.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmall Planet DigitalOOO Rhyboo

Customer experience

Puzzle Planet

All ratings25 ratings
Positive72.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative16.0%
Written reviews96 reviews
Positive84.4%
Neutral13.5%
Negative2.1%

Jigsaw Puzzles Cities

All ratings49 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral4.1%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive76.8%
Neutral11.6%
Negative11.6%

Bugs and requests

Puzzle Planet

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App freezes when power up is used
  • Hard to see details on small iPhone screen

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add more puzzles
  • Add more difficulty levels
  • Offer better combo packs for purchasing puzzles
  • Improve interface
  • Allow freedom to place puzzle pieces anywhere
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  • Add timer to puzzles

Jigsaw Puzzles Cities

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Puzzle Planet

One-time10
  • Yum Yum Yum: Japan$0.99
  • Slow and Steady$0.99
  • Psycho Plants$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Hooves and Horns$0.99
  • Tasmania Mania$0.99
  • Building Bridges$0.99
  • 兔年 / Year of the Rabbit$0.99
  • Catatonic Cats$0.99
  • Pandamonium$0.99
  • Fintastic Voyage$0.99
1 purchases

Jigsaw Puzzles Cities

One-time1
  • No Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Puzzle Planet free?
Puzzle Planet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jigsaw Puzzles Cities free?
Jigsaw Puzzles Cities is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Puzzle Planet or Jigsaw Puzzles Cities?
Jigsaw Puzzles Cities is rated higher. Puzzle Planet averages 4.0 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Jigsaw Puzzles Cities averages 4.4 from 49 ratings.
Do Puzzle Planet or Jigsaw Puzzles Cities have ads?
Jigsaw Puzzles Cities shows ads; Puzzle Planet does not.
Which is updated more often, Puzzle Planet or Jigsaw Puzzles Cities?
Puzzle Planet ships an update every 3 months, and Jigsaw Puzzles Cities every 2 months. Most recently, Puzzle Planet was updated on October 23, 2026 and Jigsaw Puzzles Cities on October 23, 2026.

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