# PuzzleBits vs Polygrams

PuzzleBits and Polygrams both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 95% of PuzzleBits's written reviews are positive against 43% of Polygrams's. PuzzleBits also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 14.0). Polygrams's advantage is ratings volume (4.3K vs 129). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PuzzleBits sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Polygrams sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for PuzzleBits against 4.6 for Polygrams. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Polygrams has 4.3K ratings behind it against 129, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of PuzzleBits's written reviews are positive against 43% of Polygrams's.

PuzzleBits ships an update every 2 months, Polygrams every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PuzzleBits | Polygrams |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (129 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzlebits/id698818480/reviews)** | [4.6 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polygrams-tangram-puzzles/id1403036309/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 129 | **4.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **94.5% of reviews** | 43.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.1** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Little White Bear Studios, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/286331903) | [Norma Kohn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1312626694) |

## What reviewers say

### PuzzleBits

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzlebits/id698818480)

Place colorful pieces to complete puzzles that then explode into new shapes. Enjoy hundreds of unique piece shapes and playful animations. Offers over 500 puzzles with a free hint option.

**Highlights:** Exploding puzzle mechanics, Hundreds of unique piece shapes, Over 500 puzzles, Playful animations and soundtrack, Free hint option

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 hints | $4.99 | one-time |
| 500 hints | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1,000 hints | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🧩 Excellent spatial reasoning and puzzle design
- 😊 Highly addictive and engaging gameplay
- 🎨 Colorful, attractive visual design
- 🧠 Great brain exercise and mental challenge
- ⚡ Smooth performance with no crashes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App freezes when requesting free hints
- 🐛 Game freezes when receiving notifications or text messages
- ❌ Completed puzzles disappear too quickly to review
- ❌ Hint system wastes hints on already-placed pieces
- ❌ No ability to skip puzzles and return later

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes when receiving text message notifications
- Free hint request causes app to freeze
- Game freezes when interruptions occur (texts, calls)
- Hints sometimes wasted on already-placed pieces
- Hint loss when resetting individual puzzles

**Requested features**

- Ability to save and replay completed puzzles
- Skip puzzle feature with ability to return later
- Puzzle review/study mode after completion
- Check/verify feature to validate progress without hints
- Leaderboard or scoring system for competition


### Polygrams

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polygrams-tangram-puzzles/id1403036309)

This logic puzzle game merges Tangram with block puzzle mechanics. Drag and drop pieces to fill shapes without overlap. Enjoy over 2500 levels, from beginner to master, offering a relaxing yet challenging experience for all ages.

**Highlights:** Tangram and block puzzle mechanics, Drag and drop gameplay, Over 2500 levels, Beginner and master difficulty, Offline play, One-touch controls

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| 20 Hints | $2.99 | one-time |
| 35 Hints | $4.99 | one-time |
| 80 Hints | $9.99 | one-time |
| 200 Hints | $20.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Relaxing gameplay
- 💡 Unique tangram puzzles
- 🤔 Challenging mental exercise

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Too many ads
- 🤦‍♀️ Ads blocking gameplay
- 🔍 Difficulty seeing puzzle pieces
- 🔒 Inability to rotate/flip pieces

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes/freezes
- Paid version still showing ads

**Requested features**

- Customizable puzzle pieces
- Randomized piece order
- Ability to rotate/flip pieces


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PuzzleBits free?

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

### Is Polygrams free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PuzzleBits or Polygrams?

PuzzleBits is rated higher. PuzzleBits averages 4.7 out of 5 from 129 ratings, while Polygrams averages 4.6 from 4.3K ratings.

### Do PuzzleBits or Polygrams have ads?

Polygrams shows ads; PuzzleBits does not.

### Which is updated more often, PuzzleBits or Polygrams?

PuzzleBits ships an update every 2 months, and Polygrams every 6 weeks. Most recently, PuzzleBits was updated on October 17, 2026 and Polygrams on October 16, 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.*