Comparison

Jigmagic Solitaire vs Puzzle Almanac

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

Head to head
About

Jigmagic Solitaire

This app offers a relaxing digital jigsaw puzzle experience, combining solitaire mechanics with picture assembly. Solve thousands of unique puzzles, including challenging daily levels, at your own pace without timers or stress.

Highlights
  • Thousands of picture puzzles
  • Daily challenging levels
  • Relaxing, no-timer gameplay
  • Easy to hard difficulty
  • Suitable for all ages
  • Merge solitaire cards to reveal art
Features
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► PICTURE PERFECT Everyone loves a good jigsaw puzzle, but what about all the mess of cleaning it up, keeping track of the pieces, and finding the time to sit down and actually enjoy it? Enter Jigmagic Solitaire, your new favorite photo puzzle. Thousands of exciting picture puzzles are just waiting for you to solve them, and extra hard daily puzzles will give your brain an extra treat. ► GET JIGGY WITH IT When you find yourself in need of some relaxation, just open up the game and feel your stress melt away as you merge puzzle solitaire cards and reveal works of art, picture after picture. Simple rules, fun pictures, and a low-stakes environment mean you’ll always feel better after playing, and the pick-me-up from winning will keep your mood high. We think you’ll love: ● Thousands of levels – You’ll never run out of jigsaw puzzles to solve even if you’re an avid player thanks to the almost endless levels! On top of that there are daily puzzles available that are extra hard, to really get you in that picture-solving mood and test how good your logical and spatial skills really are. ● Maximum relaxation – Leave your stress at the door! Calming music, no crazy flashing lights or effects, and most importantly, no timer. The goal here is to let your brain chill out for a bit while you rearrange the jigsaw pieces, revealing stunning art and cute animals. ● From easy to hard – In addition to the extra hard daily puzzles, the regular levels range from basic 9-piece pictures on up. Each level is different, meaning your brain always has something to look forward to. Test your logic by trying to solve a level in as few moves as possible or have fun trying out different combos at your own pace – the choice is yours. ● Perfect for all ages – Thanks to the relaxing effect players both young and old can enjoy putting their logic skills to the test as they reveal each photo puzzle. The mechanics are simple enough for small fingers to handle, and even adults will appreciate how straightforward game play is. Your brain will also appreciate the break but don’t worry, you’ll still need your logical thinking skills at the ready if you want to make it past some of the levels. ► MERGE YOUR WAY TOWARDS RELAXATION Enjoy all the fun of classic jigsaw puzzles with none of the real life clutter to deal with, thanks to Jigmagic Solitaire! Here you can spend hours and hours of relaxing fun, using your logic skills to merge photo pieces and reveal amazing pictures. With tons of levels to explore, daily challenges to take on, and a stress-free play environment, your brain is sure to thank you for this game. Download today and get your jigsaw puzzle game on! Privacy Policy: https://say.games/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://say.games/terms-of-use

About

Puzzle Almanac

Features
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Two logic puzzles, shared by everyone, every day. Trail asks for one line through the whole grid; Orchard asks you to place the queens. Solve either one to keep your streak, and see how your time stacks up. TRAIL Start at checkpoint 1 and draw one continuous path across the grid. Visit every numbered checkpoint in order, pass through each cell exactly once, and never cross a wall — reach the final number to finish. The clock starts on your first move, so plan before you draw. ORCHARD Place the queens: one in every colour region, one in every row, one in every column, and no two touching, not even diagonally. Every board has exactly one solution, so it can always be reasoned out — no guessing. • Two shared Daily puzzles for everyone — the same boards worldwide, with a day counter, one streak that covers both games, and Game Center leaderboards for Trail's time, difficulty, and streak • Difficulty grows through the week: easy Mon–Tue, medium Wed–Thu, hard Fri–Sun — Trail from 5×5 to 7×7, Orchard from 6×6 to 8×8 • Unlimited mode for extra puzzles in either game at any difficulty — 3 free every day • A full archive of every past Trail Daily • Hints in both games: Trail reveals the next three cells of the solution, Orchard points out a misplaced queen or the next one to place — plus a backtrack counter and a first-move timer in Trail • A new look of printed paper and ink, with a night mode for solving after dark — choose paper, night, or follow the system • A home screen widget, restyled to match, shows your streak and today's status at a glance • An optional daily reminder at a time you choose, skipped automatically on days you've already played • Share cards for your results, satisfying haptics and sound • Trail is also free to play on the web at puzzlealmanac.com — the same Daily puzzle, no app required Puzzle Almanac Unlimited removes the daily cap and unlocks the full archive: weekly for $2.99, monthly for $4.99, or yearly for $19.99 with a 7-day free trial. Or go Lifetime for a one-time $39.99. The Daily puzzle is always free, subscription or not. Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. No account, no ads, no tracking. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://puzzlealmanac.com/privacy

Screenshots

Jigmagic Solitaire4 screens
Puzzle Almanac4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jigmagic Solitaire at none against Puzzle Almanac's 4. Jigmagic Solitaire also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Puzzle Almanac's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and update cadence 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. Puzzle Almanac sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Jigmagic Solitaire asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jigmagic Solitaire ships an update fortnightly, Puzzle Almanac every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Jigmagic Solitaire versus Puzzle Almanac: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJigmagic SolitairePuzzle Almanac
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.2K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size223 MB3 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperSayGames LTDJAKUB MILCH

In-app purchases

None

Jigmagic Solitaire

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Puzzle Almanac

Subscriptions3
  • Unlimited Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Unlimited Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Unlimited Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Jigmagic Solitaire free?
Jigmagic Solitaire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Puzzle Almanac free?
Puzzle Almanac is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Jigmagic Solitaire or Puzzle Almanac have ads?
Jigmagic Solitaire shows ads; Puzzle Almanac does not.
Which is updated more often, Jigmagic Solitaire or Puzzle Almanac?
Jigmagic Solitaire ships an update fortnightly, and Puzzle Almanac every 8 days. Most recently, Jigmagic Solitaire was updated on November 5, 2026 and Puzzle Almanac on November 1, 2026.

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