JAPAN MAP STACK vs Country Balls
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
Country Balls
An idle game focused on geography and relaxation. Connect countryballs to discover different countries and enjoy a peaceful, humorous experience. Evolve your countryballs and unwind from daily stress.
- Idle Gameplay
- Geo Discovery
- Connect Countries
- Countryball Evolution
- Learn Geography
- Relaxing Experience
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Dive into the journey of peace, laughter, and geography with World Connect! This unique and authentic idle game allows you to immerse yourself in a world of geo discovery. With our countryballs you can relax, evolve through connecting countries and have a good laugh. Connect countryballs all around the globe and witness the magic unfold! - Enjoy our Idle Gameplay! - Learn about different countries - Relax from your busy days as you connect adorable countryballs
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JAPAN MAP STACK at none against Country Balls's 1. JAPAN MAP STACK also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 64%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Country Balls's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 6). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Country Balls sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. JAPAN MAP STACK asks for nothing beyond the download.
JAPAN MAP STACK holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Country Balls has 1.6K 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 64% of Country Balls's.
JAPAN MAP STACK ships an update every 3 weeks, Country Balls every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JAPAN MAP STACK | Country Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | 4.8 (1.6K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better | 63.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 1.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 247 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | YUUTA TAKI | MAD PIXEL |
Customer experience
JAPAN MAP STACK
Country Balls
Bugs and requests
JAPAN MAP STACK
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Country Balls
Reported bugs
3 issues- Serbia has Sierra Leone flag
- Half of Indonesia is missing
- Oceania is not present
Requested features
3 requests- Add more countries (e.g. Russia, Canada, Australia)
- Fix map issues (e.g. Serbia flag, missing regions)
- Reduce ad frequency
In-app purchases
JAPAN MAP STACK
No in-app purchases
Country Balls
- ADS FREE$2.99
Questions
Is JAPAN MAP STACK free?
Is Country Balls free?
Which has better reviews, JAPAN MAP STACK or Country Balls?
Do JAPAN MAP STACK or Country Balls have ads?
Which is updated more often, JAPAN MAP STACK or Country Balls?
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