Comparison

MatchX vs Jigsaw Puzzle Ultimate

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

Head to head
About

MatchX

Test your memory and speed by matching cards to clear the board. Compete globally and challenge yourself with four difficulty levels, including unique Hypno and Crazy modes. Unlock achievements and customize your gameplay with various card sets.

Highlights
  • Card matching gameplay
  • Global player competition
  • Four difficulty levels
  • Hypno and Crazy game modes
  • 32 unlockable achievements
  • Multiple card sets
Features
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Are you faster than the fastest memory freaks? Prove your speed by playing against the whole world and warding off Alzheimer's at the same time! Make all cards go away by matching them one by one. Four levels of difficulty: Easy, Medium, Hypno and Crazy! When playing the Crazy level, your cards get magically scrambled during the play :O When playing the Hypno level, all cards are shown to you when the game starts, the clock is ticking, you memorize the pairs, and signal you're ready by tapping them; then they turn their backs to you and you can start matching! Earn 32 achievements! Play with plenty of card sets. Boast on Twitter.

About

Jigsaw Puzzle Ultimate

Enjoy a vast collection of free jigsaw puzzles or create your own from personal photos. Customize your puzzle experience with rotation options and varying piece counts suitable for different devices.

Highlights
  • 14,000 free puzzles
  • Create puzzles from photos
  • Piece rotation
  • Adjustable piece count
  • iPad and iPhone support
Features
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• ALL 14,000 puzzles FREE! • Create puzzles from your photos • Piece rotation and other options • Up to 625-pieces on iPads • Up to 100-pieces on iPhones/iPods Terms of Use: https://jigsawpuzzleunlimited.wordpress.com/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://jigsawpuzzleunlimited.wordpress.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

MatchX1 screens
Jigsaw Puzzle Ultimate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Jigsaw Puzzle Ultimate at Free against MatchX's $1.99. Jigsaw Puzzle Ultimate also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 38 months). MatchX's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 82%). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

Jigsaw Puzzle Ultimate is free to download; MatchX costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MatchX ships an update every 38 months, Jigsaw Puzzle Ultimate every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MatchX versus Jigsaw Puzzle Ultimate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMatchXJigsaw Puzzle Ultimate
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—4.7 (29K ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better82.2% of reviews
Number of ratings—29K — better
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClaudiu Ioan BranJigsaw Puzzles For Free

Customer experience

MatchX

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Jigsaw Puzzle Ultimate

All ratings27,790 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral4.0%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews338 reviews
Positive82.2%
Neutral8.6%
Negative9.2%

Bugs and requests

MatchX

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Jigsaw Puzzle Ultimate

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Recent update caused loss of progress on completed puzzles
  • Compatibility issues on older devices after recent updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to save/restore progress on puzzles
  • Option to disable ads or pay for ad-free version
  • Zoom/magnification functionality for better visibility
  • More customization options for puzzle layout and appearance

In-app purchases

None

MatchX

No in-app purchases

None

Jigsaw Puzzle Ultimate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MatchX free?
MatchX costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jigsaw Puzzle Ultimate free?
Jigsaw Puzzle Ultimate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MatchX or Jigsaw Puzzle Ultimate have ads?
Neither MatchX nor Jigsaw Puzzle Ultimate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MatchX or Jigsaw Puzzle Ultimate?
MatchX ships an update every 38 months, and Jigsaw Puzzle Ultimate every 2 months. Most recently, MatchX was updated on November 1, 2026 and Jigsaw Puzzle Ultimate on November 4, 2026.

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