Comparison

9VAe vs Gifu 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

Gifu Map Puzzle

This educational puzzle game helps users memorize cities and regions of Gifu, Japan. It offers multiple difficulty modes, navigation assistance for beginners, and competitive online play to earn in-game currency for landscape pictures.

Highlights
  • Jigsaw puzzles of Gifu cities
  • Multiple difficulty modes
  • Beginner navigation assist
  • Competitive online leaderboards
  • Unlock landscape pictures
Features
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An educational puzzle game produced by Digital Gene. Memorize the cities of Gifu (Japan) through jigsaw puzzles in this educational game focused on enjoyment and good pacing. [Multiple stages] There are various modes available, including Beginner mode with the region names and boundaries, Advanced mode testing only region names, Expert mode testing only boundaries, and an Master mode without hints. [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 Gifu's landscape.

Screenshots

Gifu Map Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 9VAe at none against Gifu Map Puzzle's shown. 9VAe also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Gifu Map Puzzle's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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

Gifu Map Puzzle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 9VAe has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

9VAe ships an update every 2 months, Gifu Map Puzzle every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
9VAe versus Gifu Map Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter9VAeGifu Map Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHologram Co.,Ltd.Plus Inc. (Japan)

In-app purchases

None

9VAe

No in-app purchases

None

Gifu Map Puzzle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 9VAe free?
9VAe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gifu Map Puzzle free?
Gifu Map Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 9VAe or Gifu Map Puzzle?
Gifu Map Puzzle is rated higher. 9VAe averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Gifu Map Puzzle averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do 9VAe or Gifu Map Puzzle have ads?
Gifu Map Puzzle shows ads; 9VAe does not.
Which is updated more often, 9VAe or Gifu Map Puzzle?
9VAe ships an update every 2 months, and Gifu Map Puzzle every 6 months. Most recently, 9VAe was updated on November 3, 2026 and Gifu Map Puzzle on November 3, 2026.

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