Map vs Lexicon!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Map
This app helps you learn and test your knowledge of countries worldwide, including US states, UK counties, and London boroughs. It offers practice and timed challenge modes with score tracking.
- Learn 200+ countries
- US states and territories
- UK counties and London boroughs
- Practice mode
- Timed challenge mode
- Global top scores
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Learn all 200+ countries of the world + the States & Territories of the US, counties of the UK and Boroughs of London! Use this app to learn and test your skills. What's included: • Practice mode: take as long as you need and as many tries as you like. • Challenge mode: test yourself! Timed, and only three bad guesses allowed. • Top Scores page: see your best timed scores for each map and compare them with other players from around the world.
Lexicon!
This word puzzle game combines letter merging with strategic tile manipulation. Swipe to merge matching letters, build target words, and earn points. Explore themed word packs and unique mechanics for endless replayability.
- Swipe to merge letters
- Build target words
- Themed word packs
- Locking tiles
- Tile pops for clearing
- Daily goals
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Wordle meets 2048—with twists that’ll keep you swiping “just one more round” Lexicon is the ultimate brain-teasing word puzzle where every swipe counts. How to Play: 1. Swipe tiles up, down, left, or right. 2. Merge matching letters to build your target word before the board fills. 3. Earn points with every merge—and complete the word for a massive bonus. What Makes Lexicon Unique: • Word Packs – Pick themed word sets for a fresh challenge every time! • Locking Tiles – Double-tap to freeze a tile and protect your progress • Pops – Instantly clear a single tile to open up a winning move • Endless Replayability – New word packs and daily goals keep the game fresh Whether you’re a word wizard or a puzzle pro, Lexicon blends the satisfying merges of 2048 with the word-building thrill of Wordle—easy to learn, impossible to put down. Ready to slide, merge, and spell your way to victory?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Lexicon! at every 2 days against Map's monthly. Lexicon! also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 81%). Map's advantage is ratings volume (403 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Lexicon! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Map has 403 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Map's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lexicon!'s.
Map ships an update monthly, Lexicon! every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Map | Lexicon! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (403 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 403 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Phosphorous Labs Pty Ltd | Anotida Ruvarashe Mafuvadze |
Customer experience
Map
Lexicon!
Bugs and requests
Map
Reported bugs
3 issues- Ranking/scoring system not updating properly
- Map elements disappearing during gameplay
- Inconsistent tapping responsiveness, especially for small islands
Requested features
10 requests- Add Canadian provinces and territories
- Add Mexican states
- Add Australian states and territories
- Add country capitals
- Add country flags
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- Add physical geography features (rivers, mountains, etc.)
- Add option to hide already-guessed countries
- Add option to start with all countries greyed out
- Add option to filter countries by size, population, etc.
- Add reverse mode to name countries based on location
Lexicon!
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Map
No in-app purchases
Lexicon!
No in-app purchases
