# New Year Puzzles vs Save Matt

The clearest difference is ads: Save Matt at none against New Year Puzzles's shown. Save Matt also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 25 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. New Year Puzzles sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Save Matt sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

New Year Puzzles ships an update every 25 months, Save Matt every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | New Year Puzzles | Save Matt |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-year-puzzles/id587521696/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 156 MB | 230 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [John Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/483881207) | [ARTHUR MIRZOYAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/834282645) |

## What reviewers say

### New Year Puzzles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-year-puzzles/id587521696)

This jigsaw puzzle game features 60 levels with festive holiday images. Players can drag and drop pieces to complete pictures, skip difficult levels, and save completed images. Compete with others worldwide via Game Center.

**Highlights:** 60 festive levels, Drag and drop puzzle pieces, Peek at original image, Save completed images, Skip levels, Game Center integration

**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 |


### Save Matt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/save-matt/id1153414044)

Pilot a rescue ship through an asteroid belt to save Captain Matt and his 49 passengers. This unique space adventure features simple two-button controls and realistic physics for an engaging offline experience.

**Highlights:** Two-button gameplay, Realistic and fast physics, Offline play, Original game concept, Variations of replayability, Cosmic music and audio atmosphere

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get Save Mode | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| More crushing Blasters | $1.99 | one-time |
| Space Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Extra Pack | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is New Year Puzzles free?

New Year Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Save Matt free?

Save Matt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do New Year Puzzles or Save Matt have ads?

New Year Puzzles shows ads; Save Matt does not.

### Which is updated more often, New Year Puzzles or Save Matt?

New Year Puzzles ships an update every 25 months, and Save Matt every 3 weeks. Most recently, New Year Puzzles was updated on October 3, 2026 and Save Matt on October 14, 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.*