# SEQ vs 1000 Jigsaw Puzzles Places

The clearest difference is price: 1000 Jigsaw Puzzles Places at Free against SEQ's $1.99. SEQ's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On update cadence, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

1000 Jigsaw Puzzles Places is free to download; SEQ costs $1.99 up front. SEQ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 1000 Jigsaw Puzzles Places sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SEQ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SEQ has 2.6K ratings behind it against 104, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of SEQ's written reviews are positive against 79% of 1000 Jigsaw Puzzles Places's.

SEQ ships an update every 6 weeks, 1000 Jigsaw Puzzles Places monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SEQ | 1000 Jigsaw Puzzles Places |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seq/id539355997/reviews)** | [4.4 (104 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1000-jigsaw-puzzles-places/id575845341/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.6K** | 104 |
| Positive reviews | **94.3% of reviews** | 79.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [1Button SARL](https://appshunter.io/developer/388888785) | [Ekaterina Ivanushkina](https://appshunter.io/developer/558758207) |

## What reviewers say

### SEQ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seq/id539355997)

Engage in a challenging puzzle game featuring a unique concept. Test your skills with this mentally stimulating experience.

**Highlights:** Unique puzzle concept, Serious challenge, Mentally stimulating, New puzzle game

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5-Key Pack | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Relaxing and engaging
- 👍 Challenging but fun
- 👍 Unique and interesting concept
- 👍 Visually appealing
- 👍 Addictive gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Lack of ability to save progress
- 🔋 Annoying sound effects
- 🐛 Puzzles not always optimized
- 🐛 Difficulty not always appropriately labeled

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing on login screen
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Requested features**

- Add ability to save progress
- Provide more difficult puzzles
- Improve difficulty labeling
- Introduce new game worlds


### 1000 Jigsaw Puzzles Places

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1000-jigsaw-puzzles-places/id575845341)

Enjoy a realistic jigsaw puzzle experience on your device with over 1000 puzzles to choose from. Customize your gameplay by adding your own images and adjust the difficulty from 20 to over 1000 pieces. Share your creations and progress with friends.

**Highlights:** Over 1000 jigsaw puzzles, Add your own images, 8 difficulty levels (20-1110 pieces), Zoom in/out function, Share puzzles via email and social media, Constantly updated picture gallery

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Beautiful pictures and lovely images
- 👍 Easy to use and clean design
- 👍 Great variety of puzzles and difficulty levels
- 👍 Ability to use own images
- 👍 Enjoyable and relaxing pastime

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Annoying ads taking up space
- 🐛 Difficulty rotating pieces (requires many taps)
- 🐛 Puzzle pieces have changed shape
- 🐛 Puzzle moves when finger is on a filled piece
- 🐛 Cannot select edges (for some users)

**Reported bugs**

- Loading new jigsaws fails after iOS update
- Red asterisk appears on downloaded jigsaws
- Pieces are missing from puzzles
- Puzzle moves when finger is on a filled piece
- Pieces get stuck in one spot and freeze

**Requested features**

- Option to remove ads for a fee
- Ability to move sidebar to the left for left-handed users
- A 'lock position' feature while playing
- Ability to set default background colors and edge setup
- Way to eliminate bottom and top menu intrusions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SEQ free?

SEQ costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is 1000 Jigsaw Puzzles Places free?

1000 Jigsaw Puzzles Places is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SEQ or 1000 Jigsaw Puzzles Places?

SEQ is rated higher. SEQ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while 1000 Jigsaw Puzzles Places averages 4.4 from 104 ratings.

### Do SEQ or 1000 Jigsaw Puzzles Places have ads?

1000 Jigsaw Puzzles Places shows ads; SEQ does not.

### Which is updated more often, SEQ or 1000 Jigsaw Puzzles Places?

SEQ ships an update every 6 weeks, and 1000 Jigsaw Puzzles Places monthly. Most recently, SEQ was updated on October 26, 2026 and 1000 Jigsaw Puzzles Places on October 23, 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.*