Screw Pin Jam Puzzle Reviews

by Jessnangie

1. It won’t let you buy the no ad version
2. There’s no way of earning new boxes. You have to watch about five minutes of ads just to get an extra anything
3. It gives two boxes and once’s the holes are filled up game over when it shouldn’t be
4. If you don’t mind tons of ads to get extra boxes or holes this game is for you. And you don’t get to keep them. You have to do it for each game.
5. To get to level 30 I spent 20 dollars just to keep from watching so many ads and you have to either spend money or keep watching ads.
6. To begin every new level you have ads to watch I’ve learned to close it out and go back in after each level so I don’t have to watch the ads.
7. There are times you have to watch several ads in a row to get an extra hole or an extra box. One ad is 3-5 minutes long and you may have to watch 3 ads to get an extra anything and you don’t keep it for the next level. You have to start over.
9. IMO it’s not worth it

by Kimmie R217

This game has a really fun concept BUT in order to win you have to watch 20 ads and most times the ad won’t give you the reward to use to continue the game. They will give you a color you don’t even have and no other way to get passed the level SO if you like watching ads more then playing the game itself then this is it. If you want a real game DO NOT GET THIS GAME. If I could give 0 stars I would.

by Zgronewo

The game has a really fun concept and I definitely enjoy it but it has too many glitches and ads if you want to progress. There are also odd choices from the developers on how the game itself functions. You have free spaces to move screws to but if you fill the free screw spaces the game ends, even if that move gave you access to new screws that could fill a box and get you a new box. Essentially, you lose when you use all the free screw places instead of when you run out of moves.

If you do download the game, my guess is you will have it for 3-4 days and then delete if like I did.

by Dogpool21

Probably one of the worst decisions I’ve made is downloading this game. It’s buggy I’ve never seen more ads in a game it’s insane you can’t even progress to the next level without watching some stupid ad. There’s no progression or anything to work towards with this game it doesn’t even give you rewards for completing levels it’s all about ad revenue it’s honestly terrible. The only way you can beat a level is to watch ads and sometimes you will watch an ad just for it to make you watch another one without giving you the reward you were originally watching the ad for. I had to delete ScrewPinJamPuzzle and I will be giving it a 1 star review it’s honestly terrible fix the bugs cut the ads and maybe it will be somewhat decent.

by Uniquka

The game is interesting, but I really don’t like developers who try to force you to spend money and I say force let me explain when I get close to winning the colors change in background or there is no color you can use at all so it’s either pay for another box or space or keep trying I’ve played the same level 20 times to be 100% sure i wasn’t lying on them. And I’ll be my life on it they rigged it so you p2w lol I understand wanting money but to make a deal with the devil for it h3ll NO. If you don’t believe me try it im sure they not going to change it. Why because a idiot is born every day! Im just not going to be one for them. And yes I put money is mmorpg games so it’s not a problem like i said but being forced too is 🤷🏽‍♀️

by DickWaggins

The game itself and the concept are excellent. However, after you spend 1 1/2 minutes, completing a level, you have to turn around and watch three minutes of ads. There is easily two maybe three times as many ads as there is gameplay. Also, when you try to watch a video to be able to break the glass or revive yourself in the level, the video will play, then go back to the game screen and not do anything. Then you have to click on another ad that’s at least two more minutes long and waste more time to get your reward. I’ve never played a game that you had to watch ads after you won. That is unacceptable and ridiculous. Do better.

by Barge2000

It’s frequently impossible to beat because the colors are randomly place in the holes. I’ve gotten into the position where the screws on the top layer and layers below don’t match the suit case colors either.

It just feels like you want me to buy the “power ups” to be able to actually be the randomness.

Whoever is coding this needs to put the suit case colors in a stack that matches how they’re placed into holes. And it would be fun and challenging that way. Pre generate them if you need. Also put a check in place to see if the colors on screen are doable if all the spare holes are full. I’d get in a position where I’d fill the spare holes but could have cleared the suit case if I could have unscrewed just one last screw.

by Chipmunk 44

Too much RNG makes many puzzles impossible without buying things or watching ads. It started out fun and this one makes you think instead of giving you a stupidly easy puzzle, which I loved. The problem started when I got a handful of puzzles in and realized that most puzzles are not possible, unless you buy tools/extra slots or watch ads (that take around 2 minutes to get through) for those things. That’s a terrible design. It should be possible but very hard without ads. It seems the screws it asks for are random, and it’s entirely possible for it to ask for screws that are buried behind several layers (even if you are strategic and leave certain pieces dangling).

by Not An Animal!

Can’t even get half way through without having to watch 3-4 adds for every puzzle. No exaggerations 4 ads, every puzzle, 100% of the time. Guess what happens when you watch that many ads (outside of wasting ridiculous amounts of your time)? You drain your battery ridiculously fast.

by Esonni

The game is fun while you can play.
It’s set up where you have to spend money. They control which colors you’re able to fill- sometimes the ones you need sometimes ones you won’t need for a while. To add more spots to fill more colors you have to watch ads or pay. After you watch extremely long ads, you get to add more boxes. Once you’ve watched so many ads then to watch ad button won’t work and if you want to continue to pay you have to pay. So all in all to call it a free game isn’t true.
It would be fun if you actually were able to win without having to watch a million ads or pay- or atleast call it what it is. You PAY to play, eventually anyway.

by Bcqyiu

This game is a scam they force you to watch ads so you can get “more boxes” but they make it to where with the boxes given you can’t use the colors don’t match so you’re forced to watch one minute ads and if you skip you don’t get the “prize” so this game is a scam they make you watch long ads so they get money and yet it still Dosent go together so now it’s more and more ads and it’s not even worth it

by DraconicChicken

1st level pretty easy straight forward but you get to level 3 and it is a different story because of random generation it can make incomplete able. For example I played level 3 and it generated only tiles that I didn’t need and when i watched videos for that extra slot it didn’t even give me the reward that I just watched a 60 - 80 sec ad for. Game needs to be balanced and the ad bug needs to be fixed, decrease the amount of minute long ads too. This is what turns players away allll the time. Especially me.

by S-bronco

It a fun game but it is full of ads and you have to watch ads to advance in the game on top of that you watch the ads and then you don’t get the reward even after you watch the ad some times you have to watch the ads 2-4 times before you are rewarded. Plus I’ve been stuck on level 89 for a day when I click advanced to the next level it glitches out and makes me watch another freaking ad. If the game had way less ads I would have ranked the game better than a 1 star. Cut the ads in 1/2 and fix the glitch’s and I will be more

by Ajayleo

In order to release certain features within the game you need to watch an advertisement. Normally, I wouldn’t have a problem with this, but I have played on and off for two weeks and to release certain features while playing - you will need to watch up to three advertisements which are about a minute and a half long to release just one locked feature. The average game time is about one minute to solve. With the added features you need to utilize to accomplish a game will take about six to seven minutes. A whole game play is about nine to ten minutes long with only a minute and a half of that being the actual game play, once you’ve downloaded all the features🧐🧐🧐🤣🤣🤣👎🏽

by C Wempe

I see many complain about the amount of ads. They are horrendous! I’m watching ads for nothing. How is that possible, you ask, they give you 3 boards and 2 more ad based. I’ve watched the ad to receive the 4th or 5th board just to never receive it. Every level has this error. I’m on level 16. Why you ask? Because it like tedium experiences, makes me all warm and cuddly inside. So this game is one big humongous ad, you watch an ad for the next level, then you have to watch 3 more ads to receive 2 boards and you almost need the extra boards to complete the level. They give you 10 minutes, but each ad is 45 seconds and the clock continues to run. As if that isn’t bad enough sometimes the ad will run another smaller ad. So you really have 7 minutes to complete the level.

by StayCoolMommio

I’ve played an embarrassing number of puzzle/strategy games over the years and I’m very adept at solving them. This game is utterly infuriating and extremely poorly designed (at least from the player’s perspective) because the only way to beat the 2nd+ level is to either watch ads or pay for tickets to unlock additional cases. I attempted the level with just 2 cases literally 15 times and not once was it winnable. Additionally, since the levels are completely random/procedurally generated, there’s no increasing difficulty and no way to strategize playing differently on your next run. It’s all just completely random.

I wouldn’t dream of giving these devs money but if I had I would be So mad because you literally Have to use the tickets you buy for the game to even be playable. This is the worst kind of money grubbing garbage in ScrewPinJamPuzzle Store and I’m shocked that it’s allowed to be so bad and still for sale.

It’s unfortunate because the mechanic is fun, but the shameless cash grab is just infuriating.

by Used To Be Trump Fan

the actual concept of the game is great and much more challenging than most other games of the same nature, however, as other reviews have said there are way too many ads. I get that ads are how free games make money, but the ads are longer than almost every other app I’ve used, and you can’t beat most levels without watching at least two ads. Plus when you chose the option to watch an ad and get something like a hammer or another box, I’d say every other time you have to watch the ad twice because once the first ad is over it simply doesn’t give you what you watched the ad for and goes back to the same screen, forcing you to either restart the level or watch the ad again?? and it’s like $8 for no ads, which wouldn’t solve any problems and is an absolutely ridiculous price in the first place. Save yourself the time and just get a different version of the same game.

by Roligupta

The game is full of ads, I couldn’t even play for more than 5 mins because of instructions caused by the ads. I understand that you want people to pay in the game but what is the point of providing a free game that stop you after 5-10 clicks to watch an ad and you ask to pay to do anything else. You are anyways getting the money out of ads, why not just make the game paid you get the money up front. Deleted the game after 5 mins. There are other games available who would really let you play the game, you are just after making money out of this game. Good luck!

by Spineless_q

You can be doing so well but the game will put you in a spot where you have to watch an ad to get past the stage even if you reset and try again it will keep happening then after you watch one it will still not give you the item you should have gotten from the ad most of the times so now you gotta watch again and you can still get the item and still not get the color you need causing to restart and watch ads again.

by ClucklesL0ver123

This game has a concept that’s blown up for good reason as of recent. It’s fun and enjoyable for the first ~10 levels. After approaching level 22 I realize the problems with this game can no longer bee solved by watching ads for boosts. Ads have started to not yield their stated benefit. The ads will also randomly appear in between levels as well. The game also starts to give color-requests for pins that are nowhere to be found. With only 6 slots for pin collections + 5 random slots, and multiple colors, there are no where near enough slots to dig through the puzzle for the required pins. This game forces you to watch their ads with a broken mechanics system, just to run profit. On top of all of this, my phone has now started to heat up when playing this game, a sign of virus or overuse of the haptics system. Sorry to do so, but will be deleting.

by Ansonrivers36

So many ADS! Fun game but when you watch an ad to get a bonus playing square and it DOESNT GIVE YOU THE BONUS SQUARE AFTERWARDS IT REALLY 🤬🤬🤬 then every level you win your forced to watch an ad or force close and start again! It’s really just a data and battery killer! Fix this or I’m out!

by KTO_Brandon

Something I've noticed is that the colors it tries makin you pull are usually never there and it makes you watch two ads instead of one to do anything that it says watch an ad to do and also this game just makes your brain hurt so don't play it

by Deej12281

This is fun concept of a game, but the amount of ads you have to watch just play is INSANE. And even if you try to purchase the “No Ads” add on, it won’t let you. The ads come up between games, between levels, and half the time even when you watch an ad to keep playing, the game doesn’t recognize that you watched it and you have to watch another to try and finish the game you just started. Not worth it

by Willywick6969

Excessive ads for everything

by Dieselboy12v

ScrewPinJamPuzzle is a pile! Watching ads for no reason to get nothing! Worst app ever crated. Take ScrewPinJamPuzzle off ScrewPinJamPuzzle Store.

by Duefgybe

Too many ads. And the game is set up so you can’t make any more moves and you have to watch MORE ADS!!!!

by 123 Craig

Way to many ads to watch just to complete each level

by Spuddsy McQueen

I’m deleting this game cause it’s just an ad spam would be a better game if they let you buy no ads version

by Bcyhgc

Your ads are entirely too long and they are entirely too many. I love the game but had to delete it, but apparently complaints about the ads are normal for you guys.

by Unicornsbro

Would give 0 if I could everytime I play this game it freezes my entire phone only happens when this game is running!!!

by Jmanning7897

Also you give me 5 extra holes for my screws the game should just end because I use them all. If I use them all and have no move I understand then end the game.

by Groupon_addict

The ads… they are LONG..and show up ALL THE TIME. It’s a great otherwise. I’ve stopped playing it because of the ads. They are absolutely ridiculous.

by Babygirldaddypup

It's like those pay to win games exept you need to watch ads to win, you litterally can't pass a level without watching 5-6 ads for helpers or an extra box it's not worth it

by Graciw

You spend very little time actually playing the game and most of it watching ads. You click on a boost and watch an ad only for it to not work so you need to watch another ad. Don’t waste your time

by Bou812

This is a good concept, what you have to watch over 2 minutes of adds for every minute you play. I gave u deleted after about 3 hrs playing Tim. And it’s set up if don’t watch comercials you can’t advance. Avoid. Better Gomes out there.

by Tex 85

Too many ads. I understand adds for revenue on a free game, but the adds between every level, and you have to click to exit each add more than once… sometimes 3 times. I want to play the game, but 70% of my time is waiting for an irrelevant add to end. Uninstalled.

by Xcribbsx

The game is addicting, but about to try and find another version because there are far too many ads!!!! The further along you get the more ads you’re forced to watch just to start the next level!

by Crash1331

So the game is just full of ads. If you complete a level it will make you watch a 45 second ad to get to the next level. To avoid that just close the game and reopen if you really love to waste your time. I would say pass on this game. I really dont understand how it even has three stars. I guess on you can just buy reviews to make yourself relevant.

by Burrrr247

The actual concept of the game is fun. Howeverrr
They literally made their game impossible to beat without watching ads. It has nothing to do with skill or intellect. You’ll only have one brown box and one orange box meaning those are the only colors you can click on when you unpin.

Meanwhile there won’t be any orange or brown pins to unpin and a bunch of other colors that I’m not even close to having in the puzzle. As other people said this game is just full of ads and there’s no point in playing.
Pointless game.

by OccasionalGamer2

By the time you get to level 20, you pretty much have to watch 5 different ads to complete the levels. Or spend money on the extras. Totally not worth it.

by Song1bird

This game is so hard to be play. It a fun game at all I couldn’t complete the first games in moving the screws by color. So I give it one star. A game should not be that complicated. I like a challenge and hardness but this is not the game I deleted it. I played it for like 30 min to and hour and had to restart over more than once.

by Niko2

This game could be really good. But I’ve gotten to the point where it takes more than 15 MINUTES of ads in order to pass a level. And it’s not because I don’t know how to play. The amount of ads should be CRIMINAL. It’s so ridiculous you shouldn’t even get one star. Fix it or go bankrupt. Or, offer a pay for no ads. I’d pay, because the game and concept are fun.

by Brilynn9795

When you watch an ad you should get the reward for watching it. It annoys me to the point I close ScrewPinJamPuzzle and have contemplated on removing it. Please fix this issue or I will remove the game.

by Czdgc

Requires you to watch too many ads, and often you get no reward after watching stupid ads.

by MistyandRay

I am color blind and this game has no option for color blindness mode. If they did I would play and probably spend money.

by MusicalMed

This is a fun game… for the first 5 seconds. They built it so you cannot win it without watching a TON OF ADS. Don’t waste your time

by Cacher054

Removed game as I spent more time with ads then playing a game.

by Skeezah76

I have the free version. I get that there are going to be advertisements with the free version. Just a heads up anyone planning on just getting the free version, consider yourself warned. The amount and length of ads each time is extremely excessive. Plan on getting blasted with a minimum of 1.5 minutes of ads that you can’t get anywhere without watching them. There have been many times I would watch the ad to progress and it is like I never watched the ad so in order to move I would have to watch the ads again. I have resorted to killing the game, start the level over instead of waiting for the ads. Game 👍🏼, the amount of ads 👎🏻.

by TayGirl

Makes it nearly impossible to play without being bombarded by ads, one plays after every attempt at a level.
I also noticed a bug where I would turn off the music and sounds while playing a level but it would turn back on during my next attempt. Looking at my settings I’d see the sounds toggled off but I could clearly still hear the music going. Was annoyed fixing it every time so I had to put my phone on silent to play-, meaning I couldn’t listen to my own music either :(
Lastly, the first 2 levels are super easy to get you hooked, then the 3rd level is impossible to complete without power ups. I played for an hour trying the third level - ridiculous! No level should be that hard especially that early on. It’s an obvious cash grab trap.

TLDR; It was fun but not worth the annoyances- deleting after 2 days.

by Ssdsw

It's an ok game, I actually like that you have to strategize more to complete the game. However, too often it gives you a color to fill with screws but there's absolutely none of that color, not even on the level below three one you're on. Also, you can't actually use the five spots to save screws, only four cause the last one end your round - makes no sense. Also, the amount of times I've watched ads too try and get the third or fourth box color to put screws in and out just does nothing. And the ads they make you watch are so long, so I watch a minute and a half ad and then don't get the extra box, what's the point. It's a shame cause it could be a really good game

by VeryOriginalName8627

Its clear to me that what color the screws AND boxes are is, to an unacceptable degree, random. The reason I’m sure is A) if you start a level, fail, & restart, both will be different B) I’ve gotten a puzzle that was clearly unwinnable without the ad-powered “boosts” from the outset. A puzzle where I had two same-color “boxes” of three to fill, but only two screws of that color available, & no way to uncover more within the necessary amount of moves.
I’m sure there’s some sort of algorithm in place to prevent that, but it seems to do its job poorly.
Speaking of those ad-powered “boosts”, it often won’t register that I have, in fact, watched an ad, meaning it’s not uncommon for me to have to watch up to three before I actually get the “boost”.
Aside from that, it’s an aesthetically appealing, fun game, & when the algorithms that arrange the screws & decide what color of box to provide do their jobs properly, it’s one of the better screw puzzle games. But that’s a low bar to cross.

by Laurlaur0486

I spent 3 days working on a single puzzle (not solid, just for fun occasionally), watching ads to get more boxes and revivals. Still couldn’t solve it. I always get stuck at the end with boxes that have no colors even showing. But I’m finally going to delete it. It just feels too random, or worse, like it stacks the deck against you.

And in case that wasn’t enough, while it makes you think you have to watch one ad to get the bonus, I’ve actually had to sit through 2 or 3 ads most of the time before it will register that I watched. Or maybe that’s intentional. And these aren’t short ads. We’re talking 1-1.5 minutes each, with 4-6 screens that you have to close out of before the next one will start it’s timer.

Maybe this is my sign to stop with the games all together. I’ve got better real life things I could be doing to unwind that will actually give me something in return for my efforts and time.

by Schlompha

Like some have said: Purchasing no ads or the bundle of tickets does NOT work. Furthermore, watching ads to get another box, revive, or anything like that is less than 50% chance it will work. Majority of the time you will have to choose to watch an ad again because the game acts like you never watched that ad. I’ve even had it not register the second watch to get another box.
Now, to expand on the purchasing of NO ADS or any bundle, the games just doesn’t allow that. The screen blips for a second leaving you to believe you will be making that purchase, but it never happens.

Good job at getting it up and running, but if you want more traffic, and therefor more money, you should probably fix these glaring issues.

by Kescalera

This game has way too many ads. To get another box you have to watch ads. They should give you the box if you earned it to allow you to have more room for screws. Each level going up you only get two boxes. The developer needs to go back and rethink how to make the game better instead of frustrate people with ads. No prizes like the hammers, extra holes etc. Also you really need to stop forcing people to buy things. There should be boxes given and able to keep them for the next level.

by RB0317

I loved this game until about a week or so ago (right around the latest update). Now when I purchase credits and attempt to use them, they are deducted from my total, but I'm not given the "clear screws", "extra box", "extra hole" as requested with the credit. Other times I'll simply try and watch a video to gain a tool and will watch 5 or 6 videos before I give up and move forward without the tool as it never credits my account. It will simply go back to the watch video or use credit screen.

by Kingkrikkit

Game is functionally broken, there are five open screw slots, but the game “Fails” as soon as you occupy the last slot even if there are moves left. For example if I use the last screw slot and that reveals more screws that I can play it doesn’t allow you to actually play them, it immediately fails you for taking up that last slot.
Other bugs include not being able to pay for the Ad free version or for the 10 card pack. I’m actually really enjoying this game, but I feel like I fail, even though there are available moves. If they at least fix this, it would go along way towards making this game a lot more enjoyable and less frustrating.
Until this is fixed, I have to give it a lot less stars that it truly deserves.

by Lover Of Services

I’m on level 75. Feel as it’s all repetitive ive n over again. It doesn’t really get harder to challenge oneself. After awhile it gets boring n silly.

In addition. A game a board takes 2.5-3 minutes. Then you need to wait n watch ads takes 3-4 min which are the same over n over again. It’s annoying.

Cute game but if nothing changes after level 100 (took me 2 weeks to get here) I’ll probably delete the game and find another to start with. I find it petty to be in this situation tbh.

by J_dontplaythisgame

I understand ads to support free games but having to watch >1 minute ads multiple times just to finish one puzzle is excessive. Do yourself a favor and download one of the other similar games. Also has glitches that causes rewards to not be granted after watching these long ads resulting in multiple views before being able to continue puzzle

by KŌŌTÉR69

The game is fun but there a few things that I have notice since I’ve been playing. lately everytime I click to watch an add and watch the whole add to get a new box so I can get rid of more screws at once when the add is over it brings me back to the game but it doesn’t give me the box and lately every add is like a minute long with four adds into one add so idk what’s going on but whoever is over this game needs to fix that because it’s really getting annoying thank you have a bless day

by StevieGrinch

It’s a great concept for a game, but in order to advance, you have to watch ads to open boxes. By level 7, you have to watch 3-5 ads in a row to move on. That’s 2-4 minutes of ads for every 15-20 seconds of play.

by ~AGK~

Gameplay is great, and super fun! Tried to purchase no ads in store - found that doesn’t work, and neither do any other store purchase features. When I click to purchase, it does nothing.

by Vylence1019

There’s a glitch with watching the ads for extra perks. It doesn’t always work, sometimes I gotta hit the ad option 2-3 times to get the reward and each ad is 60 seconds long plus 5 seconds of countdown. It’s extremely annoying 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️

by LS0129

I love the game and that you don’t have to pay coins to get extras but the videos don’t work half the time, the additional items you can pay for, don’t work. I wanted to pay for no ads but system won’t let me. It’s a scam to watch massive amounts of ads.

by FFTG13

Fun game play in the beginning. But having to watch an ad after every level is horrendous. Watch ads multiple times to get an additional box is wasteful. Can’t purchase the ad free option either. Lately ads take 2-3 minutes to play or repeat themselves. Will be deleting.

by Dog Walker.....

Why won’t it let me buy the game?

by Gigi1464

I like the game but Way to many ad’s 😒

by Fire1up

You can turn off the music but when you try to turn off the sound it still makes sounds while playing the game

by Quasar Whisper

I have been playing this game for a couple of weeks now. It’s OK, but I have some concerns about the game mechanics. Sometimes, when you move up a level, it’s unclear how the game processes color matches. For example, if I need to match green, but there’s no green on the board, it becomes impossible to progress. How can I continue if the required color isn’t available?

They give you five slots in total to move around the screws; however, you can only use four because if you use the last one, the game will be over. This is especially frustrating when there’s no green in sight for me to complete the three screws color.

by Go Forthright

I would say I even “love” this game but… as I continue to play the game gets harder. That’s good. I like a challenge but in order to get tools to help win each level, you have to watch way too many ads. Last night I tapped the box to add an extra box. I had to go through seven (7) ads to get that box! That’s outrageous! I spent more time watching ads than I did playing the game! And the option to add more tools (hammer to break the glass, have all pins removed from the filled up holes, etc.) I have seen it offered twice and I’m on level 57?! An easy fix? I don’t know but something needs to be done.

by Rebekahaj

I enjoy the game itself. However, the ads to unlock boxes is highly frustrating and takes more time than the actual game. With each unlocking taking at least 90 seconds. This is increasingly frustrating when it’s the same ad on repeat. I decided I liked the game enough to pay for no ads, but that was a waste of $5. In fact, it was a complete lie. It still requires ads to unlock. If they want to make unlocking a challenge, they could make puzzles to solve or something else for those who pay for no ads. If it weren’t for the ads, especially the length of them, it would be a great game. Feels like a scam when the No Ads version still required as many. I wish I would’ve deleted ScrewPinJamPuzzle instead of purchasing.

by TrashPanda42

This game is fun not only are you matching colors to the correct bin but you have to factor in the swinging glass to help get to the color you need. Having said that there’s way too many ads. Each level starts with 2 cases and you have to watch an ad to unlock each additional case. Each ad is about 80 seconds. If you beat the level with the additional cases you then have to watch another long ad before you play then next. I understand it’s a free app and they need to make their money but there’s no way a simple game like this needs this many ads to make money. My suggestion give players an option to pay real money to have the cases permanently unlocked. Or to remove all ads completely. Even if you reduced the amount of ads it would significantly improve the game. Cause to you can’t always beat a level with all 4 cases unlocked so I find myself watching more ads then playing.

by Blazeteare

I like this version the best out of the screw challenge games, as it’s the only one that actually makes you think any strategize. The issues that initially made me delete it (but I redownloaded it after seeing how mind-numbingly boring the other games were)were two bugs:

first, the option to turn off sound doesn’t work. You can turn off sound, and when you log back in, it shows that it is off, but it continues to play. You have to go under settings, turn the sound on and save, then go back in and turn the sound off to get it to actually mute.

Second, the option to pay to remove ads doesn’t work. It makes the screen flash, but nothing loads. I have tried selecting it everywhere that is possible - Home Screen, the shop with the no ads only purchase, and the shop option with no ads in a bundle. This is a big one for me, as I despise ads. If the bug isn’t fixed to allow me to pay to remove ads, I won’t end up keeping ScrewPinJamPuzzle . Please fix this in your next release!!!!

by Powman13

This game is fun and really makes you use your brain. The problem is the ads. They are extremely over the top. As others have said it’s almost impossible to complete a higher level without watching multiple videos. I recently hit level 31 and the ads have almost doubled. I got to the point that I was willing to spend the money to go ad free and for whatever reason every time I try to buy it, it gives me a quick hour glass and then does nothing. If I can’t find a way to get rid of the ads I will be deleting this game from my device

by Cardtapper

At level 156 the “unlock box” stopped working.
I can select the option and move on to watch an ad, but the boxes (2) no longer unlock. The only way to continue the level is to fill the temporary holes and choose “clear screws”, watch an ad, repeat ad nauseam, and/or select “break glass” to watch an ad, then play until the temporary holes are filled and again choose “clear screws.” This process will get you through the level, but requires literally tens of ads and no strategy. Takes all the enjoyment out. Surely this is a bug that needs fixing.

by Hyrule_Warrioe

So, I beat all the collections in this game after having it a couple days. Like everyone else said, the amount of ads are ridiculous and sometimes watching ads for a reward doesn’t even work and the timer keeps going during the ad. The timer was never an issue for me because most levels don’t take anywhere near 10 min to complete. However, the best way to combat the ads it to put your device on airplane mode once you open the game. A couple ads may still load but they will stop. That’s what I did. I wish there was more to this game and that the ads weren’t so dang much and that the bugs with watching an ad to unlock something was fixed. It’s fun otherwise. I spent a few long stretches of time playing

by MIKIEBOTT

The game play is fun and addictive. The ads are ridiculous, 4 or 5 ads for and extra box or to break a glass. I get that ads are necessary because it’s a free game. I even told some friends about it and warned them of the ads. Let me know when you tone down the ads and I’ll come back . So of the top rated games out there don’t have this many ads. Have I said ads enough? Ads ads ads ads ads . There ya go get this game if you like ads. I’m outta here, thanks for ruining the game with all those ads !!!! 😁

by Ape12345

I am really enjoying this game! It is fun and challenging, however the ads are unbearable. Literally every extra move or even after completion of a puzzle are ads,ads, and more ads. I’ve even tried purchasing to go ad free but it does not go through, it’s like they have to put it on there as an option but they have no intention of letting you play ad free. I am already looking for other apps/games that are similar. Great game, just need to make some adjustments, like not having an ad every 5 seconds.

by Rockcat 2

I’m not saying developers should not make money on their games but this one is a little over the top.
Once you work your way up a few levels, the game is set up in a way to ensure you will not be able to complete a level without help. How do you get that help? By watching videos. Not just one but several in some cases.
After awhile, it becomes very apparent that no strategy is needed for this game. You are simply there to watch videos in order to briefly play their game.

by Sexy Mama21

It’s fun but once you level up a little it’s gets to where you can’t go on with the level cause you keep getting the same color with nothing but one color not it. You don’t win any bonuses to help revive, NO you have to buy or watch videos to live on or start over, over and over again. Never play any other game where you don’t win any bonuses to help with the game. I’m so tired of watching ad after ad after ad. And is not the same game shown in the ad to get this game.

by DarceySmith

It has issues. I keep trying to pay the $4.99 for no ads…because there are a LOT of ads…but it just flashes and doesn’t let me purchase. Very frustrating when you’re watching ad after ad after ad. Just to get to the next round. And that’s the other issue. Watch one video always turns into more. I spend more time watching the same cheesy, stupid videos for another game than actually playing this game. I want to play! So please fix your bugs so we can enjoy this game.

by Twill124

I love the game but it has a ton of glitches. It won’t give you the reward after the ad. Also it only will allow you to purchase the more expensive items.

by Biggieb93

I’ve seen a lot of of the comments and they all sadly say the same thing. I have noticed the game offers “no ads” but when you click on it it does nothing. Which is just rude and taunting! If they fixed that feature then I feel the ratings would go up if they actually allowed people to pay to skip the ads.

by Patty1882

I love this game and it is very addictive. I see there was a recent update to finally buy an ad free version but there is some kind of bug because it will not do anything when you go to purchase the add free. You all are missing out on money on the ad free I would have already purchased that but not working… please fix asap! It that got fixed you would get 5 stars

by Peytonmist

i’ve read a lot of reviews saying that the game is just a ploy for you to watch ads and i totally agree. level 2 (2!!!!!) took me an hour without watching any ads. i guess they got me cause i play this all the time but i wish i could actually beat the levels at a decent rate, it would make it so much more fun. i tried to search up a strategy to beat it cause it’s so hard but turns out the strategy is watching ads 🙃🙃

by Lydiacharlotte

Super fun and challenging game but there are a bunch of ads. When I tried to purchase the game without the ads it won’t let me. You click and nothing happens. I like the game but I wish there were fewer ads

by Witchmrsbrown

Fun game…..far too many ads

by Jcb3333

Lost interest after 2 levels. For some of the same reasons other people mentioned. Also, it wasn’t the game previewed in the ad I clicked on.

by Okcgirl60

For at least a couple of weeks, every time I play it is forcing me to repeatedly watch ads to get the item I was wanting like a new box, hammer or something else. Tonight I have even had to watch 3 ads to get the box! Prior to June 2024 if you clicked to add a box or other items the game gave you one ad and you got your item. Please fix this!!! Then give me a bunch of free items for all the ads I watched and shouldn’t have had to!

by Cottermankris

I do enjoy playing this game. It challenging but it gives the option to have no ads other than ones to get the extra boxes but it won’t work. The only thing you can buy is cards. I tried deleting it and reinstalling and it got rid of all my progress and took me back to the beginning and still the no ads option will not allow purchases.

by Htaylor76

This is a really fun game…when it works properly. I’ve tried multiple times to pay to remove ads, but that option won’t load. It will let you buy credits, but not remove ads. Not ideal, but I can work around it. But the big problem is that the ads freeze, so then you have to restart the whole thing. Or when you watch an ad during the play for extra options, it doesn’t register so you have to watch it again.

If this issue isn’t resolved soon, I’m not sure if I’ll keep playing the game.

by Vkuffnif

Way too many ads and when you watch an ad for the booster it doesn’t give you credit at least 80% of the time! It makes you watch the ad at least 2-3 times and it’s absolutely ridiculous it makes you not want to play the game. I understand a few adds but you watch an ad every boost up, you watch it every level up. What really frustrates me is that they don’t give you credit the first time you watch it.

by Alc123123

Fun and challenging but the majority of the time the ads for a reward don’t work. So I sit there and wasted a whole minute watching an ad about something stupid (yeah, they’re literally one minute ads, it’s ridiculous). Ad there are a bunch of ads and half the time I can’t skip them until they’re already done. But $5 for no ads is outrageous for a game that isn’t that great and wasn’t even like the ad

by Catwmn

I’m actually enjoying this game daily but I’ve gotten to level 156 and can’t get an additional box/suitcase, like, AT ALL! I’ve watched probably 10 ads to unlock a 3rd box with no luck, so I watched ad after ad to clear the screws and then finally passed 156. Got to 157 and after the 2nd ad, box still wouldn’t unlock. Is this a glitch or what? I’m going to eventually give up as I’m giving the time to allow these ads to run, but I’d like my darn box to unlock. Please fix.

by Chera42

I Love Playing This Game, It Offers To Purchase An Ad Free Version, Yet You Click On It Nothing Happens. I Would Love To Have It Ad Free As It Has Way To Many Ads & Sometimes You Don’t Even Get Your Box or Hole When You Watch. Lots Of Bugs I Am Guessing.

by Evan Zavadil

This game has been really fun. I’ve been playing for two weeks consistently. Looking forward to being able to play with out ads.

by G0o00od

This game is not only the peak mobile game, providing an easy starting point and improving from there. This game also has a very in depth and complicated puzzle solving system requiring not only timing but also precision to complete. This along with its numerous levels provides the optimal experience for me while playing as it encourages me to be fully engaged with the game, increasing enjoyment.

by Li'Li'

It’s a little confusing at first if you’re not paying attention but once you get it, it’s addicting.

by CIHeins

Surprisingly challenging for me. I’m only on level 3. It took me a bit to figure it out but they still have 5 free spaces. For most of you interested in this game, this will be a good choice.

by Rocky A. Loera

First off, I’m a retired United States Marine with a severe traumatic brain injury that I acquired while in service of my country and had to relearn how to live a normal life all over again. So, thank you for putting this on the market for my free time entertainment.

by ArchimedesOwl

I highly recommend this game especially if you have a friend or family member that also has it. Levels go up to who knows how high and it’s fun to try and beat other’s people’s level. The game is entirely free with a few tolerable ads. In fact the ads introduced me to one of my other favorite games.
The animation quality is high and the sounds are aesthetically pleasing. This game is like easy organization for the mind. Not a lot of annoying moving parts and the ads are exactly like the actual game. Enjoy!

by Crabkeef

Worth every moment

by Ryanthunderstone

Really enjoy

by Lfoster34@

It’s very addictive

by Baddies In The Club

It’s so challenging and fun

by Johnnyboy1299

Fun

by Ramon Many Loops

Level two is very challenging and you could waste time but…you are timed

by Mami_shinigami

It’s a nice distraction from the world. Only complaint is the amount of ads after, what seems like, each game.