Comparison

Jigsaws vs Jigsaw Bug

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

Head to head
About

Jigsaws

Engage with a collection of over 150 animal and landscape jigsaw puzzles. This game offers an intuitive interface with adjustable piece counts, making puzzles accessible for all skill levels. An ad banner is present, with an optional ad-free paid version available.

Highlights
  • Over 150 animal and landscape puzzles
  • Adjustable number of pieces
  • Intuitive interface
  • Pieces snap into place
  • Accessible for all skill levels
  • Ad-supported free version
Features
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Enjoy jigsaw puzzles for all ages with more than 160 beautiful animal and landscape photos. Choose the number of pieces to match your skill level, from easy puzzles for beginners to more challenging puzzles for experienced players. The interface is simple and intuitive. Puzzle pieces snap into place and connect easily, making the game enjoyable for users of all ages and abilities, including those with limited fine motor skills. This free version includes a small ad banner at the top of the screen. Every puzzle is fully unlocked and included with the app. A paid version, Jigsaws+, is also available with: • No ads • No subscriptions • All puzzles included

About

Jigsaw Bug

Enjoy thousands of high-resolution jigsaw puzzles with beautiful images from professional photographers. Offers various cut styles, an optional tray, and dynamic puzzle cuts for a unique challenge. Puzzles are suitable for all ages and skill levels, with automatic saving and customizable backgrounds.

Highlights
  • Thousands of high-resolution puzzles
  • Beautiful images from professional photographers
  • Variety of puzzle cut styles
  • Optional tray for piece organization
  • Dynamic puzzle cuts
  • Automatic saving of progress
  • Customizable game background
Features
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Jigsaw Bug is simply the best jigsaw puzzle app! From our puzzles to our pictures, we went the extra mile to give you an amazing experience. FEATURES: - Thousands of high-resolution jigsaw puzzles - Beautiful images from professional photographers - Puzzles in a variety of exciting categories - Four distinct puzzle cut styles - Optional tray feature to keep your pieces organized - Puzzles for the whole family and for every skill level - Automatically save in-progress puzzles to finish later - Dynamic puzzle cuts for a new challenge every time you play - Advanced options including border shuffle, edges only, ghost image and more - Customize the game background to fit your mood - No annoying third-party advertisements ABOUT JIGSAW BUG: We love jigsaw puzzles! That's why we set out to build the best jigsaw puzzle app. It all starts with our photos. Amazing puzzles come from amazing photos. We select the very best pictures from professional photographers around the world. We artfully hand-crafted four different puzzle cut styles to provide the feel of real jigsaws. Our team of programmers made it possible for you to have a unique puzzle every time you play. Puzzles were meant for everyone to enjoy. Your kids and grandkids will love playing our 4, 6, and 12 piece cuts. You'll enjoy puzzles up to 80 pieces on your iPhone and up to 300 pieces on your iPad. We offer a wide range of photos, cuts and styles for every mood and skill level. Jigsaws should be enjoyed, not interrupted by ads. Jigsaw Bug proudly features no third-party advertisements. GET IN TOUCH We want you to have the best puzzle experience possible! If you ever have any questions or suggestions, please contact us at http://www.jigsawbug.com/contact/. We always love hearing from our players. Thanks for downloading Jigsaw Bug. Happy puzzling!

Screenshots

Jigsaws4 screens
Jigsaw Bug4 screens

Verdict

The call

Jigsaws and Jigsaw Bug both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 92% of Jigsaw Bug's written reviews are positive against 42% of Jigsaws's. Jigsaw Bug also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (25K vs 7). Jigsaws's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 24). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement 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. Jigsaw Bug sells 24 one-off in-app purchases. Jigsaws asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Jigsaws against 4.7 for Jigsaw Bug. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jigsaw Bug has 25K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 42% of Jigsaws's written reviews are positive against 92% of Jigsaw Bug's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jigsaws ships an update every 3 months, Jigsaw Bug every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Jigsaws versus Jigsaw Bug: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJigsawsJigsaw Bug
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7 ratings) — better4.7 (25K ratings)
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews91.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings725K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerfishdog.netDigital Strawberry LLC

Customer experience

Jigsaws

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative50.0%

Jigsaw Bug

All ratings24,709 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral3.7%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews506 reviews
Positive91.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative4.3%

Bugs and requests

Jigsaws

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Jigsaw Bug

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezing or crashing
  • Puzzle pieces getting stuck or lost
  • Inconsistent performance on different devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More free puzzle packs
  • Ability to use own photos as puzzles
  • Higher piece count options (beyond 300)
  • Puzzle progress sync across devices
  • Timed mode or scoring system

In-app purchases

None

Jigsaws

No in-app purchases

24 purchases

Jigsaw Bug

One-time24
  • Stained Glass$0.99
  • Red$0.99
  • Colorful Abstracts (en-US)$1.99
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  • Color Wheel (en-US)$1.99
  • Christmas Season$1.99
  • Theme Park (en-US)$2.99
  • Camping Out$2.99
  • Color Explosion (en-US)$3.99
  • Birthday Party (en-US)$3.99
  • Bright Colors (en-US)$3.99
  • Colorful World$3.99
  • Brilliant Colors$3.99
  • Splash of Color$3.99
  • Stunning Sunsets$3.99
  • Color Burst$3.99
  • Collectibles$3.99
  • Pop of Color$3.99
  • Vivid Colors (en-US)$3.99
  • Windows$3.99
  • Colorful Collections$4.99
  • Color Palette$4.99
  • Vibrant Colors$4.99
  • Radiant Colors (en-US)$4.99
  • Colorful$4.99

Questions

Is Jigsaws free?
Jigsaws is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jigsaw Bug free?
Jigsaw Bug is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Jigsaws or Jigsaw Bug?
Jigsaws is rated higher. Jigsaws averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Jigsaw Bug averages 4.7 from 25K ratings.
Do Jigsaws or Jigsaw Bug have ads?
Jigsaws shows ads; Jigsaw Bug does not.
Which is updated more often, Jigsaws or Jigsaw Bug?
Jigsaws ships an update every 3 months, and Jigsaw Bug every 5 weeks. Most recently, Jigsaws was updated on October 26, 2026 and Jigsaw Bug on November 1, 2026.

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