# Puzzle Pointer vs PuzzleLens

The clearest difference is rating: Puzzle Pointer at 5.0 against PuzzleLens's 1.0. Puzzle Pointer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Puzzle Pointer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and PuzzleLens sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Puzzle Pointer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Puzzle Pointer ships an update every 2 days, PuzzleLens weekly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Puzzle Pointer | PuzzleLens |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-pointer-jigsaw-solver/id6809997519/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzlelens-puzzle-solver/id6812349555/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 15 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bobby Landerman](https://appshunter.io/developer/6804782721) | [Alperen Saglam](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797633691) |

## What reviewers say

### Puzzle Pointer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-pointer-jigsaw-solver/id6809997519)

This app helps you find the correct spot for a jigsaw puzzle piece by taking a photo of it. It identifies your puzzle and shows potential locations on the box image, even rotating the piece to match.

**Highlights:** Photo-based piece identification, Puzzle catalog by barcode/photo, Suggested placement locations, Piece rotation for accurate fit, Progress saving, Ad-free experience

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| 10 Search Pack | $2.99 | one-time |


### PuzzleLens

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzlelens-puzzle-solver/id6812349555)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PuzzleLens Pro | $0.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Puzzle Pointer free?

Puzzle Pointer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PuzzleLens free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Puzzle Pointer or PuzzleLens?

Puzzle Pointer is rated higher. Puzzle Pointer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while PuzzleLens averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Puzzle Pointer or PuzzleLens have ads?

PuzzleLens shows ads; Puzzle Pointer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Puzzle Pointer or PuzzleLens?

Puzzle Pointer ships an update every 2 days, and PuzzleLens weekly. Most recently, Puzzle Pointer was updated on October 29, 2026 and PuzzleLens on October 29, 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.*