# Jigsaw Puzzle Plus vs Tropical Puzzles

The clearest difference is rating: Jigsaw Puzzle Plus at 4.3 against Tropical Puzzles's 3.0. Jigsaw Puzzle Plus also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (561 vs 3). Tropical Puzzles's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Jigsaw Puzzle Plus sells 16 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 Puzzle Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jigsaw Puzzle Plus has 561 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Jigsaw Puzzle Plus ships an update every 3 months, Tropical Puzzles every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jigsaw Puzzle Plus | Tropical Puzzles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (561 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jigsaw-puzzle-plus/id493051480/reviews)** | [3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tropical-puzzles/id612241713/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **561** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 69.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 15 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 150 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OOO Rhyboo](https://appshunter.io/developer/431084244) | [John Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/483881207) |

## What reviewers say

### Jigsaw Puzzle Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jigsaw-puzzle-plus/id493051480)

Enjoy a realistic jigsaw puzzle experience on your device with over 1000 pieces. Personalize your game by adding your own images and share your creations with friends. Offers multiple difficulty levels and zoom functionality for a convenient and engaging puzzle-solving session.

**Highlights:** Add your own images, Share puzzles via email and social media, Constantly updated picture gallery, 8 levels of complexity (20-1110 pieces), Zoom in/out function

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Old City | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pretty Animals | $0.99 | one-time |
| Isac Goulart Vol. I | $0.99 | one-time |
| Isac Goulart Vol. IV | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Lakes | $0.99 | one-time |
| A long Journey | $0.99 | one-time |
| Robert Bielecki – Places | $0.99 | one-time |
| Jess Hager - City Streets | $0.99 | one-time |
| Isac Goulart Vol. VI | $0.99 | one-time |
| Isac Goulart Vol. V | $0.99 | one-time |
| Swan Lake | $0.99 | one-time |
| Jess Hager - Christmas | $1.99 | one-time |
| Alan Sakhavarz XL I | $1.99 | one-time |
| Alan Sakhavarz XL II | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dave Barnhouse – Christmas | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great variety of puzzles
- 👍 Ability to use own photos
- ⭐ Excellent app overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Pieces disappearing or getting stuck
- 🔧 Difficulties with new update
- 💰 Ads/in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Puzzles crashing or losing progress
- Pieces not locking in place properly
- Inability to download new puzzles

**Requested features**

- Ability to sort/organize pieces
- Captions for puzzle images
- Option to share completed puzzles


### 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 Puzzle Plus free?

Jigsaw Puzzle Plus 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 Puzzle Plus or Tropical Puzzles?

Jigsaw Puzzle Plus is rated higher. Jigsaw Puzzle Plus averages 4.3 out of 5 from 561 ratings, while Tropical Puzzles averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Jigsaw Puzzle Plus or Tropical Puzzles have ads?

Both Jigsaw Puzzle Plus and Tropical Puzzles show ads.

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

Jigsaw Puzzle Plus ships an update every 3 months, and Tropical Puzzles every 15 months. Most recently, Jigsaw Puzzle Plus was updated on October 24, 2026 and Tropical Puzzles on September 30, 2026.

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