Comparison

JAPAN MAP STACK vs MergeEmoji

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Physics-based stacking gameplay
  • Colorful map pieces
  • Simple one-finger controls
  • Free to play
Features
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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

About

MergeEmoji

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絵文字をくっつけて、合成しよう! 画面下部のラインを超えないようにハイスコアを目指そう!

Screenshots

JAPAN MAP STACK4 screens
MergeEmoji2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MergeEmoji at every 3 days against JAPAN MAP STACK's every 3 weeks. MergeEmoji also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JAPAN MAP STACK ships an update every 3 weeks, MergeEmoji every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
JAPAN MAP STACK versus MergeEmoji: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJAPAN MAP STACKMergeEmoji
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB139 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYUUTA TAKITunaCometGames

In-app purchases

None

JAPAN MAP STACK

No in-app purchases

None

MergeEmoji

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JAPAN MAP STACK free?
JAPAN MAP STACK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MergeEmoji free?
MergeEmoji is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do JAPAN MAP STACK or MergeEmoji have ads?
Both JAPAN MAP STACK and MergeEmoji show ads.
Which is updated more often, JAPAN MAP STACK or MergeEmoji?
JAPAN MAP STACK ships an update every 3 weeks, and MergeEmoji every 3 days. Most recently, JAPAN MAP STACK was updated on November 2, 2026 and MergeEmoji on November 3, 2026.

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