# Jigsaw Puzzles! vs Puzzly

The clearest difference is ads: Puzzly at none against Jigsaw Puzzles!'s shown. Puzzly also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 months). Jigsaw Puzzles!'s advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 41%) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 561). On price, rating, 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 Puzzly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Jigsaw Puzzles! against 4.4 for Puzzly. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.8K and 561 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Jigsaw Puzzles!'s written reviews are positive against 41% of Puzzly's.

Jigsaw Puzzles! ships an update every 5 months, Puzzly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jigsaw Puzzles! | Puzzly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jigsaw-puzzles/id445358235/reviews)** | [4.4 (561 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzly/id1055165195/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 561 |
| Positive reviews | **71.3% of reviews** | 41.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 91 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [M2H B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/326101049) | [Twice](https://appshunter.io/developer/536932162) |

## 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


### Puzzly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzly/id1055165195)

Transform beautiful photos into engaging puzzles for solo play or friendly competition. Share custom puzzles with friends through messaging apps and challenge them to solve your creations.

**Highlights:** Thousands of beautiful photo puzzles, Puzzles up to 10x10 size, Random puzzle generation, iMessage app integration, Create puzzles from your own photos, Share puzzles via messaging apps

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited random puzzles | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 User-friendly
- 💡 Innovative concept
- 🤩 Fun and enjoyable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🚫 Doesn't work as expected
- 📷 Limited photo/puzzle options
- 🔒 Privacy concerns

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes
- Issues with uploading/processing photos
- Compatibility problems on older devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to create larger puzzles
- More customization options
- Web interface for sharing
- Compatibility improvements


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jigsaw Puzzles! free?

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

### Is Puzzly free?

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

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

Jigsaw Puzzles! is rated higher. Jigsaw Puzzles! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Puzzly averages 4.4 from 561 ratings.

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

Jigsaw Puzzles! shows ads; Puzzly does not.

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

Jigsaw Puzzles! ships an update every 5 months, and Puzzly every 10 days. Most recently, Jigsaw Puzzles! was updated on September 29, 2026 and Puzzly on September 18, 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.*