Comparison

Pieced vs Puzzle

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

Head to head
About

Pieced

Features
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Turn any photo into a real jigsaw puzzle with interlocking pieces. Pick a photo from your library, snap one with your camera, or choose from 50 handpicked images across five categories - Landscapes, Wildlife, Architecture, Floral, and Seasons. REAL JIGSAW PIECES Every piece has unique interlocking tabs and blanks, just like a physical puzzle. Pieces snap together with satisfying precision and haptic feedback. YOUR PUZZLE, YOUR WAY • 6 difficulty levels: 64 to 400 pieces • Zoom, pan, and sort pieces freely on an open workspace • Filter pieces by type - corners, edges, or inner pieces • Tap the reference image to view it fullscreen anytime PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF Every move is saved automatically. Keep multiple puzzles going at once and switch between them from the home screen. DESIGNED TO BE BEAUTIFUL Clean, minimal interface with light and dark modes. No clutter, no ads, no account required. Just puzzles. Works entirely offline. No internet connection needed.

About

Puzzle

Enjoy a relaxing jigsaw puzzle experience without interruptions. Choose from a large library of images or use your own photos, with adjustable piece counts and helpful tools. Your progress and data stay private on your device.

Highlights
  • No ads or interruptions
  • Large library of puzzles
  • Use your own photos
  • Adjustable piece counts (36-400)
  • Progress saving
  • Optional assistance tools
  • Customizable interface
Features
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A cozy jigsaw puzzle game that's always ready when you are. Optimized for DUO. Puzzle-Buddy is a jigsaw puzzle app for people who find puzzles calming. No ads interrupting you. No account to create. No timer pushing you along. Just a warm felt mat, a tray of pieces, and as long as you'd like to take. Made for people who enjoy puzzles, not interruptions. REAL JIGSAW PIECES Every piece is cut with interlocking tabs and blanks that fit their neighbors exactly, the way a cardboard puzzle does. Pieces snap together with a soft click when they belong together. 516 PHOTOS TO CHOOSE FROM A hand-picked library across fourteen collections: Animals, Antiques, Buildings, Flowers, Food, Germany, Inspiring Locations, Jewelry, Rooms, Royal Britain, Scenery, Seasons, Upstate New York, and Vehicles. Everything is included, so you can puzzle anywhere, even without an internet connection. FIND THE ONE YOU'RE IN THE MOOD FOR Search the whole library by what's in the picture. Try castles, lighthouses, or autumn. YOUR OWN PHOTOS Turn a favorite photo into a jigsaw puzzle. PuzzleBuddy creates the puzzle right on your device, and your original photo stays in your photo library. SEVEN SIZES 36, 64, 100, 144, 225, 400, or 576 pieces. A relaxing afternoon at 36, or a 576-piece project you come back to all week. PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF PuzzleBuddy saves your progress when you leave, down to where each piece was sitting. Keep up to five puzzles going at once and find them all in the Saved tab. A LITTLE HELP WHEN YOU WANT IT Your first puzzle comes with a few gentle tips. Turn on the Image Guide for a preview on the board. Sort the tray to edges or inside pieces while you build the frame. Lost track of a piece on the table? Find Loose Pieces shows you where they all are. And if a piece has you stuck, tap Assist and Puzzle Buddy will place one for you. YOUR PUZZLE JOURNEY Every finished puzzle joins a little gallery of its own, alongside your best times and how far you've come in each collection. MADE COMFORTABLE Choose your favorite mat color, warm photo colors to your liking, and turn sounds and haptics on or off. Add your first name if you'd like a friendly hello each time you open PuzzleBuddy. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No ads, no subscriptions, no in-app purchases, and no account required. PuzzleBuddy works offline and doesn't use third-party advertising or analytics tools. Your photos are turned into puzzles right on your device. Your puzzles, progress, times, and optional profile details are stored locally rather than uploaded to Adrondak. If you choose to contact us, we'll receive the information you send through email or our support website. You can review and edit device details included in an in-app bug report before sending it. Learn more in our privacy policy. Made by Adrondak LLC in Glens Falls, New York.

Screenshots

Pieced4 screens
Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pieced at 15.0 against Puzzle's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Pieced versus Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPiecedPuzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB374 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLukas GruberAdrondak LLC

In-app purchases

None

Pieced

No in-app purchases

None

Puzzle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pieced free?
Pieced is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Puzzle free?
Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pieced or Puzzle have ads?
Neither Pieced nor Puzzle shows ads.

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