# Jigsaw Puzzles! vs Hamster Puzzles

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Jigsaw Puzzles! at 71% against Hamster Puzzles's 0%. Jigsaw Puzzles! also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 30 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Jigsaw Puzzles! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hamster Puzzles sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Jigsaw Puzzles! holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jigsaw Puzzles! has 2.8K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Jigsaw Puzzles!'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Hamster Puzzles's.

Jigsaw Puzzles! ships an update every 5 months, Hamster Puzzles every 30 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jigsaw Puzzles! | Hamster Puzzles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jigsaw-puzzles/id445358235/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamster-puzzles/id1035574475/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **71.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 months** | Every 30 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 91 MB | 157 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [M2H B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/326101049) | [John Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/483881207) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Hamster Puzzles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamster-puzzles/id1035574475)

This jigsaw puzzle game features 60 levels with adorable hamster images. Drag and drop pieces to complete pictures, with options to preview, skip levels, and save completed images. Compete with players worldwide via Game Center.

**Highlights:** 60 levels with cute hamster images, Drag and drop puzzle piece assembly, Peek button to preview original image, Save completed images to photo gallery, Skip level option, Game Center for global competition

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Peek image | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skip level | $0.99 | one-time |
| Save image | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all levels | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jigsaw Puzzles! free?

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

### Is Hamster Puzzles free?

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

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

Jigsaw Puzzles! is rated higher. Jigsaw Puzzles! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Hamster Puzzles averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

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

Both Jigsaw Puzzles! and Hamster Puzzles show ads.

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

Jigsaw Puzzles! ships an update every 5 months, and Hamster Puzzles every 30 months. Most recently, Jigsaw Puzzles! was updated on September 29, 2026 and Hamster Puzzles on June 11, 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.*