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Head-to-head

Art Puzzle vs Jigsaw Puzzles

Art Puzzle 4.6★ · Free + IAP 60
Winner Jigsaw Puzzles
Jigsaw Puzzles 4.7★ · Free + IAP 80

Art Puzzle offers a unique art-style puzzle experience, but Jigsaw Puzzles is likely a safer bet for a traditional, reliable, and less frustrating jigsaw experience, especially given the lack of recent negative reviews for Jigsaw Puzzles.

Full reviews: Art Puzzle · Jigsaw Puzzles

Art Puzzle provides a distinct 'find the objects' puzzle style, but suffers from numerous issues including excessive ads, performance problems like overheating, and misleading advertising. Jigsaw Puzzles, while not having recent reviews to compare directly, boasts a significantly higher number of ratings and a slightly better lifetime score, suggesting a more consistently positive user experience.

Head to head

Gameplay and Puzzle Variety tieR1R5R6R8
Art Puzzle Art Puzzle offers a 'find the objects' or 'place pieces to complete a scene' style, which some users find enjoyable and relaxing R5R8. However, many are disappointed that the actual gameplay differs significantly from the animated, story-driven ads R1R6R9R17. Users also report repetitive puzzles, even after playing for a long time R10, and some find the mechanics frustrating, with pieces not fitting or outlines being too dark or misleading R1R12. The storyline, if present, often disappears .
Jigsaw Puzzles There are no recent reviews for Jigsaw Puzzles to provide specific user feedback on gameplay and variety. However, its high lifetime rating and large number of reviews suggest a generally satisfying traditional jigsaw puzzle experience.
Ads and Monetization edge: Jigsaw PuzzlesR2R3R5R15
Art Puzzle Art Puzzle is heavily criticized for an excessive number of ads, which appear before, during, and after puzzles, interrupting gameplay R15R21R22. Some ads are reported to be misleading or get stuck, causing black screens or requiring phone restarts R2R3R5. The price to remove ads, £15, is considered too high and not worth it by many users R15R26R31.
Jigsaw Puzzles Without recent reviews for Jigsaw Puzzles, it's not possible to assess current user sentiment regarding ads and monetization. Its 'Free + IAP' model is similar to Art Puzzle, but the lack of recent complaints suggests a less intrusive ad experience or more reasonable IAP options.
Performance and Reliability edge: Jigsaw PuzzlesR3R7R10R18
Art Puzzle Many Art Puzzle users report significant technical issues, including the app causing their phones to overheat rapidly R24R46R49. Other problems include the game freezing on black screens due to ads R3R10, puzzles bugging out , and the app not picking up user input correctly R18. There are also complaints about the app being locked in landscape mode on iPads, despite support claiming it's an iPad limitation R7.
Jigsaw Puzzles There are no recent reviews for Jigsaw Puzzles to indicate any performance or reliability issues. Its high lifetime rating suggests a generally stable and well-performing application.
Ease of Use and User Experience edge: Jigsaw PuzzlesR1R4R12R19
Art Puzzle Art Puzzle has received feedback about changes in layout making it difficult for some users, such as left-handed players R19. The game's fussiness in piece placement and lack of clear guidance can make it frustrating and unrelaxing R1R12. Some users also object to new data privacy requirements R4.
Jigsaw Puzzles Without recent user reviews, it's not possible to provide specific feedback on Jigsaw Puzzles' ease of use and user experience. However, its high overall rating implies a generally positive and accessible experience for users.
Pick Art Puzzle if

You are looking for a unique 'art puzzle' or 'find the objects' style game, are willing to tolerate numerous ads or pay a high price to remove them, and don't mind potential performance issues like phone overheating R5R8.

Pick Jigsaw Puzzles if

You prefer a traditional jigsaw puzzle experience with a high lifetime rating and a large user base, suggesting a generally reliable and satisfying game, and you want to avoid the extensive ad complaints and performance issues reported for Art Puzzle.

Evidence note: The evidence for Jigsaw Puzzles is limited to its lifetime ratings and number of reviews, as no specific recent user reviews were provided. The comparison heavily relies on the detailed recent feedback for Art Puzzle.

Frequently asked

Does Art Puzzle have too many ads?
Yes, many users report that Art Puzzle has an excessive number of ads, appearing before, during, and after puzzles, which significantly interrupts the gameplay experience R15R21R22R31.
Does Art Puzzle cause phones to overheat?
Yes, several users have reported that playing Art Puzzle causes their iPhone devices to overheat rapidly and drain battery quickly, a problem they do not experience with other apps R24R46R49R56.
Is Art Puzzle like its advertisements?
No, many users are disappointed that Art Puzzle's actual gameplay is significantly different from the animated, story-driven advertisements, with the game often being a simpler 'find the objects' or shape-fitting puzzle R1R6R9R17.
How much does it cost to remove ads in Art Puzzle?
The ad-free upgrade in Art Puzzle costs £15, which many users consider to be too expensive and not worth the price R15R26R31.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 60 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R1] Art Puzzle 1/5 · GB Don’t download if you value your time: In the advert it seems like the best game ever but when you download it and play a game it absolutely sucks. It is so so so so so fussy on the way you place things down and you can’t get passed the first level without hints. Also you keep doing the same levels
  2. [R5] Art Puzzle 5/5 · GB Really good relaxer: I have been using this amazing app for a long time now and am still really enjoying it. There is a problem however with the same incessant ads for weight loss patches! Can you please take them away, they do not work, I know this from experience and they are very annoying. I know we have to look at adverts but PLEASE change them.
  3. [R6] Art Puzzle 3/5 · GB 🙂😕🤷‍♀️: Ad miss leading but still fine game
  4. [R8] Art Puzzle 5/5 · GB Art Puzzle - Jigsaw Games: Good Game highly enjoyable£@0
  5. [R2] Art Puzzle 4/5 · GB Scam Advertising: This is a great app I enjoy it a lot but the adverts for slimming patches are scam, Boots do not sell slimming patches and slimming patches do not work. Please remove these ads as I could not figure out how to report them.
  6. [R3] Art Puzzle 3/5 · GB Nonickforme8: I play this game but a black screen comes up as an advertisement and I can’t shift it.
  7. [R15] Art Puzzle 3/5 · GB Too many ads, too too expensive for no ads: It’s a great game, but as title, there are far too many adverts (1-3 per level) and to pay to go “ad free” is £15. Deffo not worth £15
  8. [R7] Art Puzzle 2/5 · GB Good concept, poor i-pad experience: The game itself is genuinely enjoyable, I liked it enough to want to keep playing. However, the i-pad experience lets it down. The app is locked in landscape and does not support portrait mode, which makes it awkward to use and, at times, uncomfortable. What's more frustrating is the response from support, which claims this is due to i-pad limitations. That sim
  9. [R10] Art Puzzle 1/5 · GB Infuriating: I seem to be constantly replaying games that are supposed to be new ones. I’ve done some games over half a dozen times. It’s boring now. Need new games. Might as well delete it. And now the screen keeps going black and I can’t get out of it unless I restart my phone. Which is an absolute pain in the arse.
  10. [R18] Art Puzzle 3/5 · GB I gave it 3 stars because…: Sometimes it doesn’t pick up what I’m doing and where I’m placing things
  11. [R4] Art Puzzle 1/5 · GB Previously a 5 star review but now 1 or would be 0.: I have been doing these puzzles every single day for over 4 years! This morning I couldn’t open the puzzle cos I had to sign all my data over to play it. Sorry but you have lost me. I don’t give a flying about ads or anything but I object to the extremely long list of partners that want to mine my data for bs reasons. Sorry to let you go as doin
  12. [R12] Art Puzzle 3/5 · GB Frustrating: I find this game impossible. Initially I thought it really good but….. The idea is to cover the marks appropriate with the pieces on offer. However when almost complete there are no marks left and no clues are given to help. I am going to have to delete the app which is such a shame.
  13. [R19] Art Puzzle 2/5 · GB Not happy: Why has this changed so the puzzle and the pieces are side by side? I’m left handed and whilst this might sound stupid to the majority of players, this actually makes playing difficult-moving the pieces from the right to left means my hand is covering the puzzle and I can’t easily see where to place the pieces anymore. Not happy at all.
  14. [R21] Art Puzzle 3/5 · GB ads ruin it: Used to love this game to relax but the ads are ridiculous now. Literally every few minutes. Interrupt puzzles and without fail they’re there the second you finish one, and usually when you first click on one as well. Completely ruins the experience. They responded to previous reviews saying the same thing but nothing has changed
  15. [R22] Art Puzzle 2/5 · GB Disappointed: Love this game but I will need to delete the app as the constant ads are just too much. There’s about 10-15 adds per game 😩
  16. [R31] Art Puzzle 1/5 · GB Adverts are now TOO MUCH!: I love this game and have played for a long time. BUT they have kept increasing the number of ads and now you have 1 before the game, 1 after and at least 2 or 3 whilst playing! NOT acceptable. I wont pay this high price for a game either.
  17. [R24] Art Puzzle 3/5 · GB Over heats phone since update.: I love this game, and have been playing for a while, however since the update last week my phone get really hot after just 10 mins of playing. This never happened before. So unfortunately I’ve had to rate it down otherwise would be 5*
  18. [R46] Art Puzzle 1/5 · GB Overheats phone: I really like this game however just completing one puzzle causes my iPhone 12 Pro Max to seriously overheat. I don’t get this issue on Other games; it’s detrimental to battery life etc so a downgrade from 5*
  19. [R49] Art Puzzle 2/5 · GB Review: Love the game, however I can only play for maximum 3 minutes as it makes my phone red hot. The only game that does this to my phone
  20. [R56] Art Puzzle 4/5 · GB Love this game! BUT: I’ve been playing this game for years. Love it, always end up going back to it, on level 1669. But I’ve noticed recently that it runs my battery so so fast, and my phone gets way too hot I’ve had to stop playing. HELP!!!
  21. [R9] Art Puzzle 3/5 · GB It’s ok but nothing like the ad: I played this quite a long time till I got bored with it, it’s just a lot of find the objects in the pictures, some are quite clever levels but others rather dull. The first few levels are about a lady cheated on by her man but that’s soon over and just a lot of sort of shape finding images after that. I’m glad it wasn’t all crying people in snowstorms though, I lo
  22. [R17] Art Puzzle 4/5 · GB Annoying: When I am playing other games -ads for this game come up and it looks excellent. Shivering people who need help and a choice of different levels. However I upgraded to purchase this game quite some time ago and it’s nothing like what’s being advertised now. It’s just still non-animated pictures some of which are dull and boring.
  23. [R26] Art Puzzle 4/5 · GB Great game, but the ad‑free price is far too high: I’ve enjoyed EasyBrain’s games for years, I’ve played Differences daily for a long time, and I really appreciated when they added a version of Art Puzzle into that app. I paid for the ad‑free upgrade there because the company has always struck me as sensible: no unnecessary bells and whistles, no bloated features, just clean, relaxing gameplay.

Synthesized from 60 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store