# Orb Wars vs Jigsort Puzzles

The clearest difference is rating: Jigsort Puzzles at 4.8 against Orb Wars's 2.2. Jigsort Puzzles also leads on ratings volume (44K vs 11) and review sentiment (46% vs 22%). Orb Wars's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Jigsort Puzzles sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Orb Wars asks for nothing beyond the download.

Jigsort Puzzles holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jigsort Puzzles has 44K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Orb Wars's written reviews are positive against 46% of Jigsort Puzzles's.

Orb Wars ships an update every 2 months, Jigsort Puzzles monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Orb Wars | Jigsort Puzzles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.2 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orb-wars/id482510052/reviews) | **[4.8 (44K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jigsort-puzzles/id1660835173/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **44K** |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | **46.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 277 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Modular Dreams Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/303477860) | [GAMINCAT, INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1647225978) |

## What reviewers say

### Orb Wars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orb-wars/id482510052)

Engage in a variety of orb-shooting game modes, including attack, defense, and competitive multiplayer. Conquer colored orbs by matching three or more to advance through increasingly challenging levels and achieve high scores.

**Highlights:** Attack Mode: Shrink the spinner by shooting colored orbs., Defend Mode: Shoot orbs to conquer a surrounding ring., Classic Mode: Play until balls touch you, increasing difficulty., Onward Mode: Continue previous games with stacked levels., Sudden Death Mode: Limited orb sets for challenging play., Two Player Mode: Compete against another player in various variations.

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Jigsort Puzzles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jigsort-puzzles/id1660835173)

Engage in a free jigsaw puzzle experience with realistic photos. Choose from various difficulty levels suitable for both casual players and experienced puzzlers. This app offers a daily dose of art puzzles to complete by matching pieces.

**Highlights:** Free jigsaw puzzle gameplay, Realistic photo puzzles, Multiple difficulty levels, Daily puzzle challenges, Art puzzle genre

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| No Ads Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Special Offer - World Heritage | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer - Baby Animals | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer - Masterpiece | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer - Birdwatching | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer - World castle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer - Mucha | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gem x540 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gem x1620 | $8.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Pack | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick puzzles
- 🎨 Beautiful puzzle images
- 👍 Relaxing gameplay
- 💡 Challenging difficulty levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔥 Excessive ads
- 🕰️ Ads interrupting gameplay
- 🤑 Expensive ad-free option
- 🔁 Repetitive puzzle images

**Reported bugs**

- App freezing/crashing issues
- Purchased ad-free option not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Ability to view location/origin of puzzle images
- Option to repeat puzzles
- Customizable difficulty levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Orb Wars free?

Orb Wars is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Jigsort Puzzles free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Orb Wars or Jigsort Puzzles?

Jigsort Puzzles is rated higher. Orb Wars averages 2.2 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Jigsort Puzzles averages 4.8 from 44K ratings.

### Do Orb Wars or Jigsort Puzzles have ads?

Jigsort Puzzles shows ads; Orb Wars does not.

### Which is updated more often, Orb Wars or Jigsort Puzzles?

Orb Wars ships an update every 2 months, and Jigsort Puzzles monthly. Most recently, Orb Wars was updated on October 5, 2026 and Jigsort Puzzles on October 21, 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.*