Comparison

JAPAN MAP STACK vs Burrow

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

Burrow

Merge cute woodland creatures by dropping them into a burrow. Discover new animals, plan your merges, and clear space when the burrow gets crowded. Enjoy a cozy, ad-free experience with customizable art styles and scenes.

Highlights
  • Merge animals to discover new species
  • Discover 11 unique woodland animals
  • Unlock different art styles and scenes
  • Cozy design with soft sounds and haptics
  • Offline play and one-handed controls
  • No ads, accounts, or in-app purchases
Features
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Drop critters into the burrow. When two of the same animal meet, they merge into the next, bigger one. Mouse becomes hedgehog, hedgehog becomes chipmunk… eleven woodland animals stand between you and the bear. It's easy to start and hard to put down: the jar fills fast, big critters need room, and one careless drop can bury the pair you were saving. Plan ahead, set up chain merges, and dig yourself out when the burrow gets crowded. MAKE IT TO BEAR • 11 critters to discover, from mouse all the way to bear • Fill in your evolution chain as you meet each new animal • Reach your first bear and the whole forest celebrates • Two bears? They wander off to hibernate — clearing space and earning a big bonus MAKE IT YOURS • 8 art styles: Sticker, Plushie, Kawaii, Ghibli, Sparkle, Stained Glass, Cel-Shaded, and Pixel • 5 scenes: Forest, Twilight, Burrow, Tabletop, and Pastel • Switch any time — your critters re-dress instantly, mid-game COZY BY DESIGN • Soft sounds and gentle haptics • A heartbeat warning when the burrow is nearly full — no cheap game overs • Your game saves itself, so you can pick up right where you left off • Play offline, anywhere, one-handed NOTHING IN YOUR WAY • No ads. No accounts. No in-app purchases. • No data collection One more drop. The fox is right there.

Screenshots

JAPAN MAP STACK4 screens
Burrow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Burrow at none against JAPAN MAP STACK's shown. Burrow also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 88%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). JAPAN MAP STACK's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for JAPAN MAP STACK against 5.0 for Burrow. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of JAPAN MAP STACK's written reviews are positive against 100% of Burrow's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JAPAN MAP STACK ships an update every 3 weeks, Burrow every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
JAPAN MAP STACK versus Burrow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJAPAN MAP STACKBurrow
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYUUTA TAKIKHADEM KADE BADIYAN

Customer experience

JAPAN MAP STACK

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

Burrow

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

JAPAN MAP STACK

No in-app purchases

None

Burrow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JAPAN MAP STACK free?
JAPAN MAP STACK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Burrow free?
Burrow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, JAPAN MAP STACK or Burrow?
JAPAN MAP STACK and Burrow are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do JAPAN MAP STACK or Burrow have ads?
JAPAN MAP STACK shows ads; Burrow does not.
Which is updated more often, JAPAN MAP STACK or Burrow?
JAPAN MAP STACK ships an update every 3 weeks, and Burrow every 11 days. Most recently, JAPAN MAP STACK was updated on June 1, 2026 and Burrow on September 18, 2026.

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