Comparison

Brickmason vs Map Study

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

Head to head
About

Brickmason

Features
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Brickmason is a new and interesting tiling puzzles game. The objective of the puzzle is to form a specific shape ( a wall ) using the given pieces( bricks ), which may not overlap. Each piece have 1 to 4 interlaced rectangle( brick ). In the game you are a brickmason building various beautiful walls. Enjoy it. Brickmason like pentomino or tangram except it compose by the rectangle. In the game you can like a brickmason to build the beautiful walls. The game is easy to play. Just touch to move, click to rotate and reverse. Each piece has 4 state at most. The game is not too difficult but interesting. It is good to train the brain or just to pass the time. Brickmason have total 450 levels in 10 packs. It also have simple interface and five themes.

About

Map Study

Master US states and capitals through interactive maps, spelling quizzes, and puzzles. Track your progress with real-time feedback and an answer key. This app offers a fun, ad-free, and fully unlocked learning experience.

Highlights
  • Interactive map exploration
  • Fill-in-the-blank spelling quiz
  • State puzzle assembly
  • Real-time progress tracking
  • Built-in answer key
  • Portrait and landscape support
Features
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Learn the U.S. states and capitals in a fun and interactive way with Map Study: United States (EDU)! Enjoy a quick map challenge, build a puzzle, or spend time learning somewhere new. Play and explore at your own pace! Explore & Learn: * Tap, find, and discover every U.S. state and capital on an interactive map. * Challenge yourself with a fill-in-the-blank spelling quiz. * Assemble the United States one puzzle piece at a time! * Explore the whole country or practice a smaller region. * Learn where major rivers are, and tap to highlight them and see where they go. Practice finding and spelling their names. * Discover major lakes, including the Great Lakes, with finding and spelling activities. * Find mountain peaks and practice spelling their names. * Explore mountain ranges and learn where they stretch across the country. * Learn Hawaii’s eight main islands with map challenges and spelling practice. See Your Progress: * Get immediate feedback as you find states, name capitals, and complete puzzles. * See your correct and incorrect answers as you go. * Use the built-in Answer Key whenever you need a little help. Support Every Learner: * Use Adult-Guided Learning to organize local learner profiles. * Create assignments and follow each learner’s progress. * Make room for independent exploration and focused practice at school or at home. No Ads, Just Fun Learning! * All states, capitals, and activities are unlocked from the start. * Enjoy clear, colorful maps on iPhone and iPad. * Explore and practice offline with local activities. Map Study: United States (EDU) is a paid app with no ads, subscriptions, or in-app purchases. One purchase includes the complete experience. Looking for a free version to try? Map Study: United States is also available as a separate download, with starter activities and an optional one-time Plus purchase. Choose EDU for everything unlocked from the start and tools for guiding multiple learners. Privacy Matters: Map Study does not send learning records, analytics, or crash diagnostics to the developer. Apple Schoolwork may share assigned activity progress with teachers when your school enables Student Progress. Enjoy learning and exploring without ads or tracking.

Screenshots

Brickmason4 screens
Map Study4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Brickmason at Free against Map Study's $16.99. Map Study's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Brickmason is free to download; Map Study costs $16.99 up front. Brickmason sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Map Study asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brickmason ships an update every 6 months, Map Study weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Brickmason versus Map Study: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrickmasonMap Study
PriceFree — better$16.99
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB105 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developer振华 许EFX Technical Solutions LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Brickmason

One-time1
  • Remove ads$0.99
None

Map Study

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brickmason free?
Brickmason is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Map Study free?
Map Study costs $16.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Brickmason or Map Study have ads?
Brickmason shows ads; Map Study does not.
Which is updated more often, Brickmason or Map Study?
Brickmason ships an update every 6 months, and Map Study weekly. Most recently, Brickmason was updated on November 2, 2026 and Map Study on November 3, 2026.

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