Comparison

Jigsaw Puzzles Retro vs Magic Jigsaw Game

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

Head to head
About

Jigsaw Puzzles Retro

Experience realistic jigsaw puzzles on your device with over 1000 pieces. Customize your gameplay by adding your own images and share your creations. Enjoy a constantly updated gallery with adjustable difficulty levels.

Highlights
  • Add own images
  • Share puzzles via email/social media
  • Constantly updated picture gallery
  • 8 complexity levels (20-1110 pieces)
  • Zoom in/out function
Features
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Puzzle+ is just like a real jigsaw on your iPad! Just the way you like it. More than 1000 pieces game. Ability to add your own images. We've created this app for you to make it possible to play your favorite game anywhere and anytime. It fully simulates the real puzzles and, at same time, the  app uses all advantages of iPad to make the playing of your favorite game as convinient as it has ever been possible.   Features: - ability to add your own images; - ability to share the images and packages (email, Facebook, Twitter); - Constantly updated pictures gallery; - 8 levels of complexity: from  20 pieces up to 1110 pieces, available for any puzzle; - Zoom in/out function;

About

Magic Jigsaw Game

Features
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Bring any photo to life as a jigsaw puzzle — Magic Jigsaw Puzzle turns your favorite memories and images into a satisfying, screen-perfect puzzle experience. Designed for all ages, with bold colors and clean lines that make every piece easy to see and fun to place. Make any photo a puzzle Pick any image from your photo library and instantly transform it into a playable jigsaw. Your vacation shots, your pet, your kids' artwork — everything becomes a puzzle. Three difficulty modes Easy — play with the completed image visible as a guide Medium — the image is hidden, but hints are always a tap away Hard — pieces rotate too, for a real challenge Two tray styles Choose a classic structured tray with pieces neatly organized along the bottom, or go scattered for the authentic feel of tipping a box onto the table. Completely free. No strings attached. No ads. No in-app purchases. No subscriptions. Magic Jigsaw Puzzle is 100% free to play. If you love it and want to support the team, there's a tip jar — but it's entirely optional. Whether you're winding down before bed, keeping kids entertained, or looking for a mindful break during the day, Magic Jigsaw Puzzle is always ready.

Screenshots

Jigsaw Puzzles Retro4 screens
Magic Jigsaw Game2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Magic Jigsaw Game at none against Jigsaw Puzzles Retro's shown. Jigsaw Puzzles Retro's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.2). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Jigsaw Puzzles Retro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Magic Jigsaw Game sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jigsaw Puzzles Retro ships an update every 3 weeks, Magic Jigsaw Game every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Jigsaw Puzzles Retro versus Magic Jigsaw Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJigsaw Puzzles RetroMagic Jigsaw Game
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews91.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOOO RhybooCHRISTOPHER HING-YU YEH

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Jigsaw Puzzles Retro

One-time1
  • No Ads$1.99
3 purchases

Magic Jigsaw Game

One-time3
  • Small Tip Jar$0.99
  • Medium Tip Jar$4.99
  • Large Tip Jar$9.99

Questions

Is Jigsaw Puzzles Retro free?
Jigsaw Puzzles Retro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Magic Jigsaw Game free?
Magic Jigsaw Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Jigsaw Puzzles Retro or Magic Jigsaw Game have ads?
Jigsaw Puzzles Retro shows ads; Magic Jigsaw Game does not.
Which is updated more often, Jigsaw Puzzles Retro or Magic Jigsaw Game?
Jigsaw Puzzles Retro ships an update every 3 weeks, and Magic Jigsaw Game every 3 months. Most recently, Jigsaw Puzzles Retro was updated on November 1, 2026 and Magic Jigsaw Game on October 31, 2026.

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