Draw and remember prefectures! vs AroundPrefecture
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Draw and remember prefectures!
Learn the shapes of Japan's 47 prefectures through interactive tracing. Redraw any prefecture with a single tap and save your creations as images. Mark your progress with stars and enjoy a fun, educational experience.
- Trace 47 prefectures
- Redraw with one tap
- Save drawings as images
- Add star marks
- Interactive learning
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You can learn the shape by tracing the 47 prefectures! - You can redraw as many times with one tap. - The drawn shape can be saved in the album as an image. - Tap the star to add a mark. Let's have fun learning! Please contact us in the review section or this DM. https://twitter.com/corasck
AroundPrefecture
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Guess the prefecture in Japan. The question shows the surrounding prefectures. Question: Fukui, Mie, Gifu, Kyoto Answer: Shiga This app will give you a better understanding of the prefecture's location. It is especially for those - who can indicate which prefecture is on the map when told the name of a prefecture - who can say what prefecture it is when pointed to on the map Compared to simple problems, guessing from the surrounding prefectures requires a solid understanding of their locations. It requires new thinking. It is assumed that you will not look at the choices until you find it. Challenge yourself to eliminate the candidates correctly by looking at the prefectures in question. Reading out the questions makes for a fun game recommended for large groups.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Draw and remember prefectures! at 11.0 against AroundPrefecture's 16.4. On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Draw and remember prefectures! ships an update every 4 months, AroundPrefecture every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Draw and remember prefectures! | AroundPrefecture |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kazuya Fujita | Motonari Hibi |
In-app purchases
Draw and remember prefectures!
No in-app purchases
AroundPrefecture
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Draw and remember prefectures! free?
Is AroundPrefecture free?
Do Draw and remember prefectures! or AroundPrefecture have ads?
Which is updated more often, Draw and remember prefectures! or AroundPrefecture?
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