Comparison

Jigsaw Blocks vs Jigsaw Solitaire Nova

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

Head to head
About

Jigsaw Blocks

Piece together beautiful images from scattered blocks in this relaxing puzzle game. Enjoy a satisfying experience as pictures come together, offering a gentle twist on traditional jigsaw puzzles. It's a perfect way to de-stress, focus, and sharpen your mind.

Highlights
  • Assemble beautiful images from blocks
  • Relaxing and meditative gameplay
  • Daily brain-boosting challenges
  • Intuitive slide-and-merge mechanics
  • Improves focus and visual memory
Features
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A relaxing and meditative puzzle game where you piece together beautiful, colorful images from scattered parts. Experience the satisfying feeling of a picture coming together perfectly with each snap! Jigsaw Blocks is a beautiful jigsaw solitaire puzzle game with a slide and match twist. Every new picture becomes an engaging brain teaser, sharpening your attention to detail, logical thinking, and visual memory — all while delivering pure satisfaction. It’s designed for moments of quiet enjoyment, helping you relax, focus, and recharge after a busy day. Why players love Jigsaw Blocks: • A relaxing, stress-free puzzle experience • Beautiful, colorful images to assemble • Gentle, intuitive gameplay suitable for adults • Daily brain-boosting challenges that improve focus and memory • Perfect for short sessions or long, peaceful play Join thousands of happy players who have already made Jigsaw Blocks their favorite game! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Jigsaw Solitaire Nova

Enjoy a relaxing puzzle experience that combines jigsaw and solitaire mechanics. Drag and swap tiles to reconstruct beautiful images at your own pace, with no timers or pressure. Play offline anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Drag and drop tile swapping
  • Thousands of stunning images
  • Adjustable grid sizes
  • Hint booster for assistance
  • No timers or pressure
  • 100% offline play
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Ready to unwind with a brand-new puzzle-solving experience? "Jigsaw Solitaire Nova" brings you a refreshing twist: puzzle pieces fall from above, and you need to place each one in its correct spot, completing multiple beautiful images in a row. It masterfully blends the satisfaction of jigsaw puzzles with a light, gravity-driven drop mechanism, creating a relaxing yet brain-teasing fingertip meditation. Watch the scattered pieces drift down and be precisely placed by you — each completed image is a little healing journey. How to Play – Simple & Addictive! Linear levels, progressive challenge – The game uses a linear level design, starting easy and getting harder. Pieces fall from above – Puzzle pieces constantly drop from the top of the play area. Each piece belongs to a specific image in the current level. Drag & drop precisely into place – Hold a falling piece and drag it to the correct spot on its matching image. If the position is right, the piece snaps into place! Complete multiple artworks in a row – Your goal is to finish all the images in the current level one after another, enjoying the sense of accomplishment as each full picture is unlocked. Standout Features Smooth dragging, silky feel – The intuitive drag-and-drop of falling pieces is incredibly satisfying. Every perfect placement brings a sense of joy. Linear levels, growing challenge – No more static difficulty. As you advance, the number of images and the complexity of pieces gradually increase, keeping things fresh. Huge image library, updated weekly – Landscapes, animals, art, healing scenes… hundreds of high-quality images, with new ones added every week across different levels. Smart hint system – Stuck? Use a hint – it will highlight where the current piece should go, without placing it for you, so you keep the sense of achievement. No timer, no pressure – No countdown, no penalty for mistakes. Start and pause anytime – this is your personal stress‑free space. 100% offline play – No internet required. Enjoy a round on a plane, on the subway, or tucked in bed. "Jigsaw Solitaire Nova" is more than just a game – it's pocket‑sized yoga for your mind. Watch the pieces fall, place them one by one, and turn chaos into complete, beautiful artworks. Every drag is a little moment of healing. What are you waiting for? Download now, start with the first piece of the first level, and embark on your linear jigsaw journey!

Screenshots

Jigsaw Blocks4 screens
Jigsaw Solitaire Nova4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Jigsaw Solitaire Nova at none against Jigsaw Blocks's shown. Jigsaw Solitaire Nova also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 37%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Jigsaw Blocks's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 Blocks sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Jigsaw Solitaire Nova sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Jigsaw Blocks holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 446 and 1K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 37% of Jigsaw Blocks's written reviews are positive against 67% of Jigsaw Solitaire Nova's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jigsaw Blocks ships an update every 2 weeks, Jigsaw Solitaire Nova every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Jigsaw Blocks versus Jigsaw Solitaire Nova: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJigsaw BlocksJigsaw Solitaire Nova
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (446 ratings) — better4.6 (1K ratings)
Positive reviews36.8% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4461K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size215 MB309 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSergey TikhonovNova Studio

Customer experience

Jigsaw Blocks

All ratings442 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral0.5%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive36.8%
Neutral21.1%
Negative42.1%

Jigsaw Solitaire Nova

All ratings795 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral5.9%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Jigsaw Blocks

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Premium Annual Subscription$29.991 Year
4 purchases

Jigsaw Solitaire Nova

One-time4
  • Special Offer$1.99
  • Coins Pack01$1.99
  • Super Offer$4.99
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  • Coins Pack02$6.99

Questions

Is Jigsaw Blocks free?
Jigsaw Blocks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jigsaw Solitaire Nova free?
Jigsaw Solitaire Nova is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Jigsaw Blocks or Jigsaw Solitaire Nova?
Jigsaw Blocks is rated higher. Jigsaw Blocks averages 4.9 out of 5 from 446 ratings, while Jigsaw Solitaire Nova averages 4.6 from 1K ratings.
Do Jigsaw Blocks or Jigsaw Solitaire Nova have ads?
Jigsaw Blocks shows ads; Jigsaw Solitaire Nova does not.
Which is updated more often, Jigsaw Blocks or Jigsaw Solitaire Nova?
Jigsaw Blocks ships an update every 2 weeks, and Jigsaw Solitaire Nova every 10 days. Most recently, Jigsaw Blocks was updated on November 5, 2026 and Jigsaw Solitaire Nova on November 5, 2026.

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