# Jigsaw Puzzles Explorer vs Jigsaw Wizard

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jigsaw Puzzles Explorer at none against Jigsaw Wizard's 3. Jigsaw Puzzles Explorer also leads on ratings volume (52K vs 4.5K). Jigsaw Wizard's advantage is review sentiment (91% vs 61%) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Jigsaw Wizard sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Jigsaw Puzzles Explorer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Jigsaw Puzzles Explorer against 4.8 for Jigsaw Wizard. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jigsaw Puzzles Explorer has 52K ratings behind it against 4.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Jigsaw Puzzles Explorer's written reviews are positive against 91% of Jigsaw Wizard's.

Jigsaw Puzzles Explorer ships an update every 5 weeks, Jigsaw Wizard every 9 days. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jigsaw Puzzles Explorer | Jigsaw Wizard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (52K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jigsaw-puzzles-explorer/id6445890717/reviews) | **[4.8 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jigsaw-wizard/id6739214526/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **52K** | 4.5K |
| Positive reviews | 60.9% of reviews | **91.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 151 MB | 172 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Doodle Mobile Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1139648773) | [ReachJunction Media Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/962972490) |

## What reviewers say

### Jigsaw Puzzles Explorer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jigsaw-puzzles-explorer/id6445890717)

Embark on a relaxing puzzle adventure with a vast collection of over 10,000 HD images across diverse categories. Enjoy daily new puzzles and challenges with adjustable difficulty levels, suitable for all skill levels.

**Highlights:** Over 10,000 HD photos, Daily new puzzle packs and quests, 6 difficulty settings (up to 400 pieces), Optional piece rotation, Saves progress on multiple puzzles

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Enjoyable and relaxing puzzles
- 🎨 Beautiful and vibrant puzzle images
- 🧠 Challenging but fun puzzles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and app instability
- 💰 Excessive ads that interrupt gameplay
- 🔍 Difficulty seeing small puzzle pieces

**Reported bugs**

- Puzzles freezing or not loading
- Losing progress and coins after crashes
- Incompatibility issues on certain devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to save completed puzzles
- Option to view full puzzle at once
- Improved zoom functionality


### Jigsaw Wizard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jigsaw-wizard/id6739214526)

Engage in a relaxing digital puzzle experience with thousands of high-definition jigsaws. Improve logical thinking and memory while de-stressing with diverse themes and adjustable difficulty levels. Save progress, get hints, and enjoy daily challenges with timely updates.

**Highlights:** Thousands of HD jigsaw puzzles, Multiple difficulty levels, Automatic progress saving, Useful hints, Daily challenges, Timely puzzle updates, Zoom in and out functionality

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Plus | $12.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Plus | $29.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Plus | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Relaxing and fun
- 👍 Challenging and Fun
- 👍 Very relaxing. Beautiful puzzles!
- 👍 Great pictures
- 👍 This game has some of the most beautiful puzzles.

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💡 This is a very nice app.  But, could you please add a few more background colors.  Something between stark white or stark black.
- 💡 I really like your graphics please consider setting up a challenge like jigsaw escape has. It makes it a lot more fun and I spend hours on their website. I'd love to see you do the same thank you.
- 🐛 Love the puzzles but all the ads drive me crazy..too many..

**Reported bugs**

- Too many ads

**Requested features**

- More background color options
- Add challenge mode like jigsaw escape


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jigsaw Puzzles Explorer free?

Jigsaw Puzzles Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Jigsaw Wizard free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Jigsaw Puzzles Explorer or Jigsaw Wizard?

Jigsaw Wizard is rated higher. Jigsaw Puzzles Explorer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 52K ratings, while Jigsaw Wizard averages 4.8 from 4.5K ratings.

### Do Jigsaw Puzzles Explorer or Jigsaw Wizard have ads?

Both Jigsaw Puzzles Explorer and Jigsaw Wizard show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Jigsaw Puzzles Explorer or Jigsaw Wizard?

Jigsaw Puzzles Explorer ships an update every 5 weeks, and Jigsaw Wizard every 9 days. Most recently, Jigsaw Puzzles Explorer was updated on September 25, 2026 and Jigsaw Wizard on September 25, 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.*