# Jigsaw Puzzles Animals vs Chain Descent

The clearest difference is rating: Chain Descent at 5.0 against Jigsaw Puzzles Animals's 4.5. Chain Descent also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (daily vs monthly). Jigsaw Puzzles Animals's advantage is ratings volume (37 vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Jigsaw Puzzles Animals sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chain Descent asks for nothing beyond the download.

Chain Descent holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jigsaw Puzzles Animals has 37 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Jigsaw Puzzles Animals ships an update monthly, Chain Descent daily. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jigsaw Puzzles Animals | Chain Descent |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jigsaw-puzzles-animals/id496808065/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chain-descent/id6758745868/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **37** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 93.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 46 MB | 133 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OOO Rhyboo](https://appshunter.io/developer/431084244) | [Overtime Innovations LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874782702) |

## What reviewers say

### Jigsaw Puzzles Animals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jigsaw-puzzles-animals/id496808065)

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

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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🖼️ Beautiful images
- 🧩 Relaxing and enjoyable
- 🎨 Customizable difficulty
- 📱 Ability to use own photos
- 🎵 Pleasant background music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔄 Awkward rotation controls
- 🖼️ No visible border of play area
- 📉 New interface is terrible
- 🤏 Small and unclear pieces
- 🐌 Slow performance

**Reported bugs**

- App keeps crashing after iPad update
- Pieces don't always react to touch

**Requested features**

- Save puzzles without pieces showing
- More free puzzles
- Larger play area
- Option to make selection pieces bigger or zoom in
- More pieces per puzzle


### Chain Descent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chain-descent/id6758745868)

Engage in a fast-paced, tactical puzzle battler where strategic matching is key to survival. Descend through dangerous runs, manage resources, and adapt your powers to overcome escalating enemy pressure. Each decision impacts your progression and the outcome of your run.

**Highlights:** Tactical match-based combat, Run-based progression, Build-defining upgrades, Increasing enemy pressure, Mobile-first controls, Replayable dungeon runs

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jigsaw Puzzles Animals free?

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

### Is Chain Descent free?

Chain Descent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Jigsaw Puzzles Animals or Chain Descent?

Chain Descent is rated higher. Jigsaw Puzzles Animals averages 4.5 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Chain Descent averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Jigsaw Puzzles Animals or Chain Descent have ads?

Both Jigsaw Puzzles Animals and Chain Descent show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Jigsaw Puzzles Animals or Chain Descent?

Jigsaw Puzzles Animals ships an update monthly, and Chain Descent daily. Most recently, Jigsaw Puzzles Animals was updated on November 1, 2026 and Chain Descent on November 5, 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.*