JAPAN MAP STACK vs Planet Merge Game
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
Planet Merge Game
Merge planets of the same kind to evolve them and increase your score. Strategically drop planets to prevent them from crossing the line. Enjoy brain training and stress relief with simple controls and pleasant sounds.
- Planet merging and evolution
- Strategic drop placement
- High score competition
- Brain training mechanics
- Offline gameplay
- Stress relief sounds
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To prevent planets from crossing the line, let them collide with planets of the same kind. When planets collide, they evolve, and your score increases. The controls are easy, just determine the position for dropping the planets. Continuously evolve the planets and aim for a high score! You can also compete in rankings with other online players. How to Play: - Determine the position (left or right) to drop the planet while tapping, and release the tap to drop it. - When planets of the same kind collide, they evolve, and your score increases. - The higher the evolution of the planet, the higher your score. - Crossing the line results in a game over. Features: - Brain training through thinking about where to drop the planets. - Simple and easy-to-understand rules. - Completely free without in-app purchases. - Perfect for killing time due to easy controls. - Stress relief with pleasant sounds. - Offline game to spend time without the need for the internet or Wi-Fi.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: JAPAN MAP STACK at 5.0 against Planet Merge Game's 4.1. Planet Merge Game's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (34 vs 6). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planet Merge Game has 34 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 88% and 88% positive.
JAPAN MAP STACK ships an update every 3 weeks, Planet Merge Game every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JAPAN MAP STACK | Planet Merge Game |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | 4.1 (34 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | 87.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 34 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 138 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | YUUTA TAKI | Kei Shoji |
Customer experience
JAPAN MAP STACK
Planet Merge Game
In-app purchases
JAPAN MAP STACK
No in-app purchases
Planet Merge Game
No in-app purchases
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