# BorderBeat — Identify Border Beat the Clock

> Geography quiz game identifying countries by their burning outlines against a clock. (iPhone/iPad app by TYLER W FITCH.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/borderbeat/id6761671439 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [TYLER W FITCH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890770815)
- Category: Games, Education, Family, Trivia
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 5 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 90 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish
- Released: 2026-05-06
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/borderbeat/id6761671439/reviews.md

## What is BorderBeat?

BorderBeat is a geography quiz with a laser aesthetic. Country outlines burn onto the screen line by line. You have seconds to call the country before the heat dissipates.

PROTOCOL MODE
• ARCHITECT — a roguelike run with a 3-strike life and a modifier draft between rounds. Stack up to five challenge modifiers at once. Submit your best run to the global leaderboard.
• QUOTIDIAN — one daily 25-room puzzle. High-risk scoring, no strikes. Streaks, archive replay, and a Sunday Supreme weekly.

CHILL MODE
Continent drills with no scoring, no strikes, and no clock. Learn Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, or South America at your own pace.

FEATURES
• 207 nations
• 56 Game Center achievements covering streaks, masteries, and secrets
• Daily Quotidian challenge with cross-device sync via iCloud
• Modifier draft between rounds — stack Buzzer, Long Fuse, High Risk, Border Test, No Context, Spin, and more
• Web Mercator-projected geometry, Earcut triangulation, Metal-rendered laser sweep with heat dissipation
• Original music, ambient haptics, and a settings panel that respects your choices

Identify borders. Beat the clock.

## Key features

- Identify country outlines
- Roguelike Protocol Mode with modifiers
- Daily Quotidian challenge
- Relaxed continent drills
- Global leaderboards
- 56 Game Center achievements

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Third Modifier Unlock | $1.99 | one-time |
| Survival Modifier Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Quotidian Archive | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Architect | $3.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/borderbeat/id6761671439/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great game!!!

*2026-05-06*

Visually appealing, fast paced, and educational.

## Frequently asked questions about BorderBeat

### What is BorderBeat?

BorderBeat is a geography quiz game where players must identify countries based on their outlines as they appear on screen. It features timed challenges and different game modes.

### How does BorderBeat's Protocol Mode work?

Protocol Mode offers a roguelike experience with a 3-strike life system. Between rounds, players can draft up to five challenge modifiers to increase difficulty and aim for high scores on the global leaderboard.

### Can I play BorderBeat offline?

The description does not specify offline play capabilities. However, the daily challenge syncs via iCloud, suggesting an internet connection may be required for certain features.

### What devices does BorderBeat support?

BorderBeat is available for iPhone and iPad, as indicated by its supported devices list.

### What is the age rating for BorderBeat?

BorderBeat has an age rating of 9+, making it suitable for younger players and adults alike.

### How often is BorderBeat updated?

The app was last updated on May 18, 2026, with version 1.05. Further update frequency is not specified but indicates active development.

### Does BorderBeat have ads?

No, BorderBeat does not contain advertisements. It is a free game with optional in-app purchases.

### What are the in-app purchases in BorderBeat?

The app has in-app purchases, but the specific items or features available for purchase are not detailed in the provided description.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.11 — 2026-08-14

NEW: TWO NEW TRACKS
"Vector Velocity" and "Geodrive Protocol" join the soundtrack rotation — 14 original tracks now back your runs. The SOUND SURVEYOR achievement grows to match: hear all 14.

FIXED IN THIS UPDATE
• The "Play today's BorderBeat puzzle" Siri shortcut now jumps straight into the daily. Running it from Siri or Spotlight previously opened the app but stopped with a system error.
• The QUOTIDIAN screen and the round-complete screen are now fully translated in every supported language.
• Stability and performance fixes.

The daily puzzle and CHILL MODE stay free. No ads, ever.

### 1.10 — 2026-08-09

NEW: QUOTIDIAN HOME SCREEN WIDGET
Put the daily on your home screen. The widget flips to READY when the new puzzle drops at midnight Eastern, shows your score once you finish, and keeps your streak and best in view. Tap it to jump straight into today's 25 rooms.

NEW: SIRI AND SHORTCUTS
Say "Play today's BorderBeat puzzle" to open the daily, or ask "What's my BorderBeat streak" and get the answer without opening the app. Both work from Siri, Spotlight, and the Shortcuts app.

ALSO IN THIS UPDATE
• Nauru now appears as Naoero, following the country's official rename.
• Stability and performance fixes.

The daily puzzle and CHILL MODE stay free. No ads, ever.

### 1.09 — 2026-07-14

NEW: BORDERBEAT COMPLETE
Every unlock in one purchase — unlimited ARCHITECT runs, the QUOTIDIAN archive, the third modifier slot, and the survival modifier pack, together at a discount. Find it in Settings → PREMIUM.

NEW PILOT ONBOARDING
First launch now walks new players in: pick your pilot name, choose your starting side (CHILL MODE or PROTOCOL MODE), and meet the daily QUOTIDIAN puzzle. Returning pilots restore straight from iCloud.

ALSO IN THIS UPDATE
• The premium page now labels exactly what's included in Complete, so you never buy anything twice. Own everything? The bundle card disappears.
• Privacy: switching telemetry off in Settings now also discards anything recorded but not yet sent.
• Stability and performance fixes.

The daily puzzle and CHILL MODE stay free. No ads, ever.

### 1.05 — 2026-05-18

NEW
• QUOTIDIAN: tap any room to see country-by-country results.

FIXES
• Share link now opens the correct page.
• Fixed a visual glitch in CHILL MODE.
• Determinism fix in QUOTIDIAN — every player now gets the exact same countries.
• Improved online score syncing.
• Achievements screen shows best runs more clearly.
• Fixed an audio SFX bug.

No changes to scoring or difficulty.

### 1.00 — 2026-05-06

No release notes.

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All apps by TYLER W FITCH: https://appshunter.io/developer/1890770815

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-24.*
