JAPAN MAP STACK vs Melty Bubble
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JAPAN MAP STACK
A physics puzzle game where players stack colorful map pieces as high as possible. It features simple one-finger controls and is free to play.
- Physics-based stacking gameplay
- Colorful map pieces
- Simple one-finger controls
- Free to play
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JAPAN MAP STACK is a physics puzzle game! Stack up map pieces as many as possible. FEATURES: - Colorful map pieces - One finger control - Free to play
Melty Bubble
A relaxing puzzle game where you merge numbered bubbles to create larger ones. It's designed for casual play, offering a soothing experience with its jiggly visuals and simple mechanics. Perfect for short breaks and unwinding.
- Merge numbered bubbles
- Create larger bubbles
- Relaxing gameplay
- Casual puzzle experience
- Healing visuals
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Melty Bubble: Healing Puzzle Stick bubbles to make them bigger and bigger! This game is an easy-to-use puzzle game that is perfect for killing time and refreshing! If you play during the break, you will be healed by the feeling of jiggly jelly, gummies, and chewing gum! ▼How to play If you tap two or more bubbles with the same number attached to them, the numbers will be summed up to make a larger bubble. It's clear if you can make it larger than the specified number. --- Rated for ages 3+ by IGRS (Indonesian Games Rating System).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: JAPAN MAP STACK at 88% against Melty Bubble's 46%. JAPAN MAP STACK also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). Melty Bubble's advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 6). 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.
JAPAN MAP STACK holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Melty Bubble has 1.8K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of JAPAN MAP STACK's written reviews are positive against 46% of Melty Bubble's.
JAPAN MAP STACK ships an update every 3 weeks, Melty Bubble every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JAPAN MAP STACK | Melty Bubble |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | 4.6 (1.8K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better | 46.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 1.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 153 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | YUUTA TAKI | KAYAC Inc. |
Customer experience
JAPAN MAP STACK
Melty Bubble
Bugs and requests
JAPAN MAP STACK
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Melty Bubble
Reported bugs
2 issues- Game deletion after completing level 1
- Incompatibility issues on some devices
Requested features
2 requests- Reduce ad frequency (e.g. after every 4 levels)
- Fix number display issues (8 is not greater than 8, 12 is not greater than 12)
In-app purchases
JAPAN MAP STACK
No in-app purchases
Melty Bubble
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is JAPAN MAP STACK free?
Is Melty Bubble free?
Which has better reviews, JAPAN MAP STACK or Melty Bubble?
Do JAPAN MAP STACK or Melty Bubble have ads?
Which is updated more often, JAPAN MAP STACK or Melty Bubble?
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