Comparison

JAPAN MAP STACK vs Prefecture Games

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

Prefecture Games

A physics puzzle game where players strategically drop and merge prefectures to form larger ones, aiming to create the largest prefecture, Hokkaido. Compete against others online or challenge yourself in various game modes.

Highlights
  • Physics-based prefecture merging
  • Evolving prefectures
  • Online multiplayer competition
  • Multiple game modes (Main, Random, 47 Challenge)
  • Strategic prefecture dropping
  • Score-based progression
Features
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This is a physics puzzle game in which prefectures are put together to form Hokkaido. Drop randomly appearing prefectures into the line. Attach the same prefectures together to make them evolve into larger prefectures! Create the largest prefecture in Japan, Hokkaido, before it crosses the line! You can compete with other players online. How to play - Tap to determine where to drop prefectures. - When the same prefectures are attached to each other, they will evolve and your score will be added! - The larger the prefecture, the higher the score! - The game is over when you cross the line. Main Mode In this mode, you are supposed to earn as many scores as possible for each of the 11 prefectures. Nationwide Random Mode In this mode, you can choose 11 randomly selected prefectures from among all 47 prefectures and try to get as many scores as possible. 47 Challenge This mode is to go up the Japanese archipelago from south to north, and aim at Hokkaido. Starting from Okinawa, the game evolves in the order of Kyushu, Shikoku, Chugoku, Kinki, Chubu, Kanto, Tohoku, and Hokkaido. Online Match - Rules and Functions  ・The player who builds Hokkaido first wins.  ・The winner is the first player to build Hokkaido.  ・The first prefecture to cross the line will be automatically erased (the game will not be over).  ・The button to erase 1: erases 5 prefectures at random, from the smallest to the 5th largest.   The button can be used again after a certain period of time (you can use it as many times as you like).  ・Erase button 2: Specifies one prefecture and erases all of its prefectures (can be used twice). - About Matching  ・The search will preferentially search for players within 200 of the player's rate.  ・If a player cannot find an opponent, it will search for players of all rates and match you with the player closest to you.  ・If you are in standby mode and are not matched, press the back button once to restart the game, or restart the application to see if you are matched.   (Especially when the app is redisplayed from the background for a long period of time.

Screenshots

JAPAN MAP STACK4 screens
Prefecture Games4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: JAPAN MAP STACK at 88% against Prefecture Games's 52%. JAPAN MAP STACK also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Prefecture Games's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads 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. Prefecture Games sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. JAPAN MAP STACK asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JAPAN MAP STACK ships an update every 3 weeks, Prefecture Games every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
JAPAN MAP STACK versus Prefecture Games: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJAPAN MAP STACKPrefecture Games
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews — better52.2% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB159 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYUUTA TAKIKei Shoji

Customer experience

JAPAN MAP STACK

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

Prefecture Games

Written reviews23 reviews
Positive52.2%
Neutral13.0%
Negative34.8%

In-app purchases

None

JAPAN MAP STACK

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Prefecture Games

One-time1
  • 広告を外す$3.99

Questions

Is JAPAN MAP STACK free?
JAPAN MAP STACK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Prefecture Games free?
Prefecture Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do JAPAN MAP STACK or Prefecture Games have ads?
Both JAPAN MAP STACK and Prefecture Games show ads.
Which is updated more often, JAPAN MAP STACK or Prefecture Games?
JAPAN MAP STACK ships an update every 3 weeks, and Prefecture Games every 9 days. Most recently, JAPAN MAP STACK was updated on June 1, 2026 and Prefecture Games on June 11, 2026.

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