# Jigsaw World vs Tropical Puzzles

The clearest difference is rating: Jigsaw World at 4.5 against Tropical Puzzles's 3.0. Jigsaw World also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (2.2K vs 3). Tropical Puzzles's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Jigsaw World sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Tropical Puzzles sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Jigsaw World holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jigsaw World has 2.2K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Jigsaw World ships an update every 3 weeks, Tropical Puzzles every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jigsaw World | Tropical Puzzles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jigsaw-world/id490953349/reviews)** | [3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tropical-puzzles/id612241713/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.2K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 15 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 79 MB | 150 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [InertiaSoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/668629314) | [John Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/483881207) |

## What reviewers say

### Jigsaw World

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jigsaw-world/id490953349)

Engage with a vast collection of high-definition jigsaw puzzles or create your own using personal photos. Enjoy a relaxing and fun experience with options for large piece counts and weekly challenges.

**Highlights:** Over 10,000 HD jigsaws, Create custom puzzles from photos, Play large puzzles (1000+ pieces), Free weekly puzzles, Competitions

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jigsaw World Volume 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Jigsaw World Volume 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Jigsaw World Volume 4 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Jigsaw World Volume 5 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Jigsaw World Volume 6 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Jigsaw World Volume 7 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Jigsaw World Volume 8 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1,200 Jigsaw World Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| Jigsaw World - Full Version | $6.99 | one-time |
| 3,000 Jigsaw World Coins | $11.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Awesome game
- 👍 Very good
- 👍 So enjoyable
- 👍 Love it
- 👍 Brilliant

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game constantly freezes
- 🐛 Puzzle piece outlines not showing up
- 🐛 Freezes all the time
- 🐛 Can't connect to account
- 🐛 Forced ads now?

**Reported bugs**

- Can't make any puzzle
- Won't create personal photo puzzles
- Puzzle keeps resetting
- Crashes after ads
- Doesn't sync progress

**Requested features**

- 💡 Increase coin rewards for paying customers
- 💡 Allow users to supersize puzzles
- 💡 Add more puzzle packs with larger pieces
- 💡 Add more 500-800 piece puzzles
- 💡 Add rotation ability


### Tropical Puzzles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tropical-puzzles/id612241713)

A relaxing jigsaw puzzle game featuring beautiful tropical images. Solve 60 levels by dragging pieces into place, with options to preview the original image or skip difficult puzzles. Save completed images and compete globally via Game Center.

**Highlights:** 60 levels with tropical pictures, Drag and drop puzzle pieces, Peek button for preview, Save completed images, Skip level option, Game Center integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Peek image | $0.99 | one-time |
| Save image | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skip level | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all levels | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jigsaw World free?

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

### Is Tropical Puzzles free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Jigsaw World or Tropical Puzzles?

Jigsaw World is rated higher. Jigsaw World averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Tropical Puzzles averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Jigsaw World or Tropical Puzzles have ads?

Both Jigsaw World and Tropical Puzzles show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Jigsaw World or Tropical Puzzles?

Jigsaw World ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tropical Puzzles every 15 months. Most recently, Jigsaw World was updated on October 23, 2026 and Tropical Puzzles on September 30, 2026.

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