# Jigsaw Puzzles! vs Really Puzzling

The clearest difference is rating: Really Puzzling at 5.0 against Jigsaw Puzzles!'s 4.5. Really Puzzling also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 71%). Jigsaw Puzzles!'s advantage is ratings volume (2.8K vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Jigsaw Puzzles! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Really Puzzling sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Really Puzzling holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jigsaw Puzzles! has 2.8K ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of Really Puzzling's.

Jigsaw Puzzles! ships an update every 5 months, Really Puzzling every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jigsaw Puzzles! | Really Puzzling |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jigsaw-puzzles/id445358235/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/really-puzzling/id6747191434/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 71.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 91 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [M2H B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/326101049) | [Zachary Cooke](https://appshunter.io/developer/1306054876) |

## 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


### Really Puzzling

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/really-puzzling/id6747191434)

Transform your personal photos into engaging jigsaw puzzles. Choose from various difficulty levels and enjoy an intuitive interface with progress tracking. Share your creations and challenge friends.

**Highlights:** Create custom puzzles from personal photos, Multiple difficulty levels (3x3 to 6x6), Intuitive drag-and-drop gameplay, Progress tracking with timer and move counter, Hint system for assistance, Share completed puzzles with friends

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Puzzle Hints 6-Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Space Upgrade | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jigsaw Puzzles! free?

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

### Is Really Puzzling free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Jigsaw Puzzles! or Really Puzzling?

Really Puzzling is rated higher. Jigsaw Puzzles! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Really Puzzling averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Jigsaw Puzzles! or Really Puzzling have ads?

Jigsaw Puzzles! shows ads; Really Puzzling does not.

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

Jigsaw Puzzles! ships an update every 5 months, and Really Puzzling every 4 weeks. Most recently, Jigsaw Puzzles! was updated on October 15, 2026 and Really Puzzling on October 7, 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.*