# Christmas Tree Puzzles vs Barney Blinddarm

The clearest difference is rating: Christmas Tree Puzzles at 3.3 against Barney Blinddarm's 1.0. Christmas Tree Puzzles also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 2). Barney Blinddarm's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 30 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Christmas Tree Puzzles sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Barney Blinddarm sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Christmas Tree Puzzles holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively.

Christmas Tree Puzzles ships an update every 30 months, Barney Blinddarm monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Christmas Tree Puzzles | Barney Blinddarm |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-tree-puzzles/id584823626/reviews)** | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barney-blinddarm/id959010296/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | — | 77.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 30 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 154 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [John Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/483881207) | [Jan Essig](https://appshunter.io/developer/446378172) |

## What reviewers say

### Christmas Tree Puzzles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-tree-puzzles/id584823626)

This jigsaw puzzle game features 60 levels with festive Christmas imagery. Users can drag and drop pieces to complete images, skip challenging levels, and save completed pictures. It also includes Game Center integration for global competition.

**Highlights:** 60 Christmas-themed levels, Drag and drop puzzle mechanics, Save completed images, Skip level option, Game Center integration, High-quality images

**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 |


### Barney Blinddarm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barney-blinddarm/id959010296)

A humorous and bloody game where players help a disembodied appendix named Barney make a spectacular escape. Time your taps to guide Barney's fall and aim for the rubbish bin lid to achieve a grand flight to freedom.

**Highlights:** Timed tap gameplay, Guide falling character, Aim for rubbish bin lid, Blood pack physics, Humorous narrative

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Christmas Tree Puzzles free?

Christmas Tree Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Barney Blinddarm free?

Barney Blinddarm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Christmas Tree Puzzles or Barney Blinddarm?

Christmas Tree Puzzles is rated higher. Christmas Tree Puzzles averages 3.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Barney Blinddarm averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Christmas Tree Puzzles or Barney Blinddarm have ads?

Christmas Tree Puzzles shows ads; Barney Blinddarm does not.

### Which is updated more often, Christmas Tree Puzzles or Barney Blinddarm?

Christmas Tree Puzzles ships an update every 30 months, and Barney Blinddarm monthly. Most recently, Christmas Tree Puzzles was updated on October 23, 2026 and Barney Blinddarm on October 8, 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.*