Comparison

Puzzle Pointer vs PuzzleLens

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

Head to head
About

Puzzle Pointer

Features
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Stuck on a jigsaw piece? Snap a photo of it and Puzzle Pointer shows you where to try it on your puzzle's picture, best match first, with the piece turned to match the spot. FIND YOUR PUZZLE IN SECONDS Scan the barcode on the box: over 10,000 puzzles are ready to go, from Ravensburger, Buffalo Games, Galison, White Mountain, Springbok, Cobble Hill and more. Not in the catalogue? Photograph the box front or search by name. HOW IT WORKS 1. Find your puzzle by barcode, box photo or name. 2. Photograph one loose piece. The camera takes the shot when the piece is sharp and whole. 3. See the best spots to try it, ringed on your puzzle picture, with your piece beside each one, turned the right way. 4. Did it fit? Tap yes, or move to the next spot. WHY PEOPLE USE IT • No ads, ever. • No account or sign-up needed. • Works with the puzzle you already own: no need to photograph the finished picture yourself. • Honest when a piece is hard: plain sky or single-colour pieces get a heads-up before you use a search. • Your puzzles and placed pieces stay saved, so you can pick up where you left off. • Share a found piece as a picture card. Some pieces, like plain sky or water, look alike in many places, so you check the fit yourself and move to the next spot if it's not right. FREE TO TRY Your first 5 piece searches are free. Then buy 10 searches for $2.99 (no subscription), or get unlimited searches with Puzzle Pointer Monthly for $6.99 per month. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Prices may vary by region. Privacy Policy: https://puzzlepointer.com/privacy/ Support: https://puzzlepointer.com/support/ Terms of Use: https://puzzlepointer.com/terms/ Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PuzzleLens

Features
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Stuck on a jigsaw piece? PuzzleLens is a puzzle solver for real jigsaw puzzles: scan the puzzle's picture once, photograph the piece you're stuck on, and see where it goes in seconds. Hunting for one piece across a 1000-piece picture takes minutes — and the piece usually isn't where you're looking. PuzzleLens tells you the row, the column and which way to turn the piece. As much hint as you want, as little as you want You don't have to see the answer straight away. Ask for the region first, narrow it down, and only then ask for the exact cell and which way the piece turns. How much help you take is your choice — and how many hints a puzzle took is kept in your records. It says so when it isn't sure Sky, water, flat colour areas… some pieces genuinely can't be told apart on their own. Rather than inventing an answer, PuzzleLens shows you a region and says it isn't sure. You learn which areas will be hard while you're still setting the puzzle up. Everything on your device Piece recognition runs entirely on your iPhone. No internet needed, and your photos don't go anywhere. Your puzzle gallery In progress, finished, set aside. Every puzzle gets a progress mosaic: placed pieces in colour, the rest dimmed. One picture that tells you where you left off. With friends Sign in if you want, add friends and share your progress. No account is needed to solve puzzles — the social side is entirely optional and free. Your way Light or dark theme, English or Turkish — all switchable inside the app, instantly. Free, or go Pro Unlimited puzzles, scans and hints — no daily limit. The app is supported by ads shown after scans. PuzzleLens Pro removes ads entirely. Pro is a monthly auto-renewing subscription; the price is shown in the app and on the App Store. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://alperensaglam.github.io/puzzlelens/privacy

Screenshots

Puzzle Pointer4 screens
PuzzleLens4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Puzzle Pointer at none against PuzzleLens's shown. On price, update cadence, 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. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Puzzle Pointer ships an update every 2 days, PuzzleLens every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Puzzle Pointer versus PuzzleLens: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuzzle PointerPuzzleLens
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBobby LandermanAlperen Saglam

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Puzzle Pointer

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly$6.991 Month
One-time1
  • 10 Search Pack$2.99
1 purchases

PuzzleLens

Subscriptions1
  • PuzzleLens Pro$0.991 Month

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.
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 every 3 days. Most recently, Puzzle Pointer was updated on October 24, 2026 and PuzzleLens on October 25, 2026.

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