Comparison

Missing Link vs Jigsaw Crossword

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

Head to head
About

Missing Link

Engage in a relaxing word puzzle where you find missing letters to solve three interconnected words. This addictive game sharpens your mind, improves spelling, and expands vocabulary with thousands of challenges.

Highlights
  • Find missing letters
  • Solve three interconnected words
  • Thousands of puzzles
  • Three difficulty levels
  • Vocabulary and spelling builder
  • Mental exercise
Features
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Missing Link is a simple and addictive word puzzle game. Try to find the missing letters that will solve all three words. Each puzzle only has one solution, and figuring it out can be trickier than you think! Missing Link is a fun way to keep your brain sharp, and is also great for improving spelling and vocabulary. Three levels make it perfect for both beginners and those who are looking for a serious challenge! Features: - Three levels - Thousands of puzzles (750 are free) - Hints to help you learn to play - Great for building vocabulary and spelling skills - A fun mental exercise to keep your brain sharp!

About

Jigsaw Crossword

Reconstruct crosswords by fitting lettered jigsaw pieces together. Offers extensive customization for grid size, difficulty, and language, with helpful game aids. Ideal for word puzzle enthusiasts looking for a unique challenge.

Highlights
  • Jigsaw piece crossword reconstruction
  • Unlimited customizable puzzles
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • 36 downloadable language dictionaries
  • Adjustable grid size and orientation
  • Word definitions and language learning aid
  • High score tracking
Features
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Recreate a crossword with jigsaw pieces. The letters on the pieces help you complete the puzzle. Easy to use interface, drag and drop puzzle pieces across the screen. This game is also known as pieceword, bits & pieces, jigcross, jigsnip and building blocks. The words to find are in English, or you can play in 35 other languages. • Play an unlimited number of different puzzles!! • Multiple difficulty options. Play one of 10 built in difficulty levels, or use the custom mode to configure the difficulty of the game to exactly what you want • Four different sizes of puzzle piece are possible • Pieces can start outside the grid (classic version), or all are randomly placed on the grid and are then swapped to find the solution (ideal for smaller screens) • Designed for fun games from the smallest mobile phones up to the largest tablets You can configure: 1) Grid size Specify exactly how many columns and rows to use (from 3 to 20). Even non square grids (e.g. 12x15) are possible 2) Difficulty settings Change the difficulty of the puzzles, from easy to very difficult 3) Language Choose the language of the word list, from a large range of downloadable dictionaries. 36 languages are currently available (see below) 4) Orientation Can be played in portrait or landscape mode. Just rotate your device and the display adjusts automatically This app gives you the ultimate power to play the game just the way you want. Game aids: 1) As words are formed, then valid words are highlighted 2) You can choose to have one or more pieces placed into their correct position at the beginning of the game 3) During the game, you can request a random puzzle piece to be placed into its correct position 4) You can ask the game if a selected puzzle piece is in the correct position Each game is assigned a difficulty level from 0 (easy) to 9 (very hard). The difficulty level is determined by the settings or the difficulty selector. Each difficulty level maintains the high scores (measured by fastest time to complete the game). The game displays the best 20 scores for each difficulty level. Other features unique to this app: 1) View the definition of the word from an online dictionary (internet connection required) 2) When you play with a word list in a foreign language, the word definition will (where possible) be in your own language. This is great for language learning! You can play this app in the following languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, Polish, Hungarian, Czech, Russian, Arabic, Bulgarian, Croatian, Greek, Indonesian, Romanian, Serbian, Serbo-Croatian, Slovak, Slovene, Turkish, Ukrainian, Afrikaans, Albanian, Azeri, Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Catalan, Galician, Tagalog

Screenshots

Missing Link4 screens
Jigsaw Crossword4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Missing Link at none against Jigsaw Crossword's shown. Missing Link also leads on ratings volume (345 vs 49) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). Jigsaw Crossword's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 75 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Missing Link sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Jigsaw Crossword sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Jigsaw Crossword holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Missing Link has 345 ratings behind it against 49, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 92% of Missing Link's written reviews are positive against 87% of Jigsaw Crossword's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Missing Link ships an update every 75 months, Jigsaw Crossword every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Missing Link versus Jigsaw Crossword: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMissing LinkJigsaw Crossword
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (345 ratings)4.8 (49 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews — better87.1% of reviews
Number of ratings345 — better49
Update frequencyEvery 75 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSarah PierceHavos

Customer experience

Missing Link

All ratings345 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews130 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative3.8%

Jigsaw Crossword

All ratings49 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive87.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative9.7%

Bugs and requests

Missing Link

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Back and volume buttons not working properly
  • Spelling mistakes in some levels
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add a level select screen
  • Provide progress tracking
  • Implement a timer or scoring system
  • Add support for landscape orientation
  • Offer an ad-free version

Jigsaw Crossword

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Missing Link

One-time6
  • Easy Puzzle Pack$0.99
  • Medium Puzzle Pack$0.99
  • Hard Puzzle Pack$0.99
Show 3 more
  • 50 Hints$0.99
  • 150 Hints$1.99
  • 500 Hints$3.99
1 purchases

Jigsaw Crossword

Subscriptions1
  • Supporter (no ads)$4.991 Year

Questions

Is Missing Link free?
Missing Link is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jigsaw Crossword free?
Jigsaw Crossword is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Missing Link or Jigsaw Crossword?
Jigsaw Crossword is rated higher. Missing Link averages 4.5 out of 5 from 345 ratings, while Jigsaw Crossword averages 4.8 from 49 ratings.
Do Missing Link or Jigsaw Crossword have ads?
Jigsaw Crossword shows ads; Missing Link does not.
Which is updated more often, Missing Link or Jigsaw Crossword?
Missing Link ships an update every 75 months, and Jigsaw Crossword every 6 months. Most recently, Missing Link was updated on October 14, 2026 and Jigsaw Crossword on October 9, 2026.

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