Comparison

9VAe vs Hokkaido Map Puzzle

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

Head to head
About

9VAe

Create smooth 2D vector morphing animations with powerful tools. Import graphics, add text and photos, and export in various formats. Offers features like hand-drawn writing and multi-layer support.

Highlights
  • 2D vector morphing animation
  • Import SVG/WMF graphics
  • Export SVG/GIF/APNG
  • Add text, photos, objects
  • Hand-draw writing
  • Multi-layer support
Features
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- 9VAe gives you powerful tools to create smooth 2D vector morphing animation. - You can make "1 Picture Animation" with only one drawing picture. - Import SVG / WMF graphics and export SVG / GIF / APNG keyframe animation. - You can add texts, photos, animation objects in your animation. - 9VAe provides Hand-draw Writing, Blur, Shadow, Transparent Gradation, Multi layer, Path Animation, Time curve. - The Output folder is "Internal > 9VAe". Put Sound (MP3/WAV), Animation, Illustration (SVG / WMF / EVA) here, you can import them. The 9VAe is for Tablet only and cannot be used in combination with VR・MR Glass. If you want to use VR・MR Glass, please use 9VAeDangla. - Official Blog https://9vaelab.blogspot.com

About

Hokkaido Map Puzzle

An educational jigsaw puzzle game designed to help users memorize Hokkaido's cities. It offers multiple difficulty levels, navigation assistance for beginners, and online competitive play to improve completion times and earn in-game rewards.

Highlights
  • Jigsaw puzzles of Hokkaido cities
  • Three difficulty levels
  • Region-specific stages
  • Navigation assist for beginners
  • Competitive online play
  • Unlockable landscape pictures
Features
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An educational puzzle game produced by Digital Gene. Memorize the cities of Hokkaido (Japan) through jigsaw puzzles in this educational game focused on enjoyment and good pacing. [Three Difficulties] Features three game modes, with the region names and/or borders hidden depending on the difficulty you select. In addition, since Hokkaido has a large area, we have prepared a stage to fit the Promotion Bureau and a stage divided into Southern Hokkaido, Central Hokkaido, Northern Hokkaido, and Eastern Hokkaido. [Navigation Assist for Beginners!] Enjoy the game to the very end, even if you're a complete beginner by asking the Navigation for help. [Competitive Online Play] Enjoy replaying the game by competing for the best completion time with players worldwide and aiming for the highest rank. Replaying the game also earns you coins used to get pictures of Hokkaido's landscape. [List of cities included as puzzle pieces] -Matsumae-cho -Fukushima-cho -Shiriuchi-cho -Kikonai-cho -Hokuto-shi -Nanae-cho -Hakodate-shi -Shikabe-cho -Mori-machi -Yakumo-cho -Oshamambe-cho -Kaminokuni-cho -Esashi-cho -Assabu-cho -Otobe-cho -Okushiri-cho -Setana-cho -Imakane-cho -Toyoura-cho -Toyako-cho -Date-shi -Sobetsu-cho -Muroran-shi -Noboribetsu-shi -Shiraoi-cho -Tomakomai-shi -Abira-cho -Atsuma-cho -Mukawa-cho -Shimamaki-mura -Kuromatsunai-cho -Suttsu-cho -Rankoshi-cho -Niseko-cho -Makkari-mura -Rusutsu-mura -Kimobetsu-cho -Iwanai-cho -Kyōwa-cho -Kutchan-cho -Kyogoku-cho -Akaigawa-mura -Niki-cho -Tomari-mura -Kamoenai-mura -Shakotan-cho -Furubira-cho -Yoichi-cho -Otaru-shi -Hidaka-cho -Biratori-cho -Niikappu-cho -Shinhidaka-cho -Urakawa-cho -Samani-cho -Erimo-cho -Sapporo-shi -Minami-ku -Kiyota-ku -Toyohira-ku -Chuo-ku -Nishi-ku -Teine-ku -Atsubetsu-ku -Shiroishi-ku -Higashi-ku -Kita-ku -Chitose-shi -Eniwa-shi -Kitahiroshima-shi -Ebetsu-shi -Ishikari-shi -Tobetsu-cho -Shinshinotsu-mura -Nanporo-cho -Naganuma-cho -Yuni-cho -Yubari-shi -Kuriyama-cho -Iwamizawa-shi -Mikasa-shi -Bibai-shi -Tsukigata-cho -Ashibetsu-shi -Naie-cho -Urausu-cho -Kamisunagawa-cho -Sunagawa-shi -Utashinai-shi -Akabira-shi -Takikawa-shi -Shintotsukawa-cho -Uryu-cho -Fukagawa-shi -Moseushi-cho -Hokuryu-cho -Chippubetsu-cho -Numata-cho -Shimukappu-mura -Minamifurano-cho -Furano-shi -Nakafurano-cho -Kamifurano-cho -Biei-cho -Asahikawa-shi -Higashikagura-cho -Higashikawa-cho -Kamikawa-cho -Toma-cho -Takasu-cho -Pippu-cho -Aibetsu-cho -Wassamu-cho -Kenbuchi-cho -Shibetsu-shi -Horokanai-cho -Nayoro-shi -Shimokawa-cho -Bifuka-cho -Nakagawa-cho -Otoineppu-mura -Mashike-cho -Rumoi-shi -Obira-cho -Tomamae-cho -Haboro-cho -Shosanbetsu-mura -Enbetsu-cho -Teshio-cho -Esashi-cho -Nakatonbetsu-cho -Hamatonbetsu-cho -Horonobe-cho -Toyotomi-cho -Sarufutsu-mura -Wakkanai-shi -Rishiri-cho -Rishirifuji-cho -Rebun-cho -Hiroo-cho -Taiki-cho -Nakasatsunai-mura -Sarabetsu-mura -Makubetsu-cho -Obihiro-shi -Toyokoro-cho -Memuro-cho -Shimizu-cho -Urahoro-cho -Ikeda-cho -Otofuke-cho -Shikaoi-cho -Shintoku-cho -Honbetsu-cho -Shihoro-cho -Kamishihoro-cho -Ashoro-cho -Rikubetsu-cho -Omu-cho -Nishi-Okoppe-mura -Okoppe-cho -Takinoue-cho -Mombetsu-shi -Yubetsu-cho -Saroma-cho -Engaru-cho -Kitami-shi -Oketo-cho -Kunneppu-cho -Tsubetsu-cho -Bihoro-cho -Ozora-cho -Abashiri-shi -Koshimizu-cho -Kiyosato-cho -Shari-cho -Kushiro-shi -Shiranuka-cho -Tsurui-mura -Kushiro-cho -Teshikaga-cho -Shibecha-cho -Akkeshi-cho -Hamanaka-cho -Nemuro-shi -Betsukai-cho -Nakashibetsu-cho -Shibetsu-cho -Rausu-cho -Shikotan-mura -Tomari-mura -Ruyobetsu-mura -Rubetsu-mura -Shana-mura -Shibetoro-mura -Oshima -Hiyama -Iburi -Shiribeshi -Hidaka -Ishikari -Sorachi -Kamikawa -Rumoi -Soya -Tokachi -Okhotsk -Kushiro -Nemuro

Screenshots

Hokkaido Map Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 9VAe at none against Hokkaido Map Puzzle's shown. 9VAe also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Hokkaido Map Puzzle's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

9VAe ships an update every 2 months, Hokkaido Map Puzzle every 8 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
9VAe versus Hokkaido Map Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter9VAeHokkaido Map Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHologram Co.,Ltd.Plus Inc. (Japan)

Customer experience

9VAe

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Hokkaido Map Puzzle

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

9VAe

No in-app purchases

None

Hokkaido Map Puzzle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 9VAe free?
9VAe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hokkaido Map Puzzle free?
Hokkaido Map Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 9VAe or Hokkaido Map Puzzle have ads?
Hokkaido Map Puzzle shows ads; 9VAe does not.
Which is updated more often, 9VAe or Hokkaido Map Puzzle?
9VAe ships an update every 2 months, and Hokkaido Map Puzzle every 8 months. Most recently, 9VAe was updated on November 3, 2026 and Hokkaido Map Puzzle on November 3, 2026.

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