# Maps and Countries vs Petka

The clearest difference is rating: Petka at 5.0 against Maps and Countries's 3.8. Petka also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). Maps and Countries's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Maps and Countries sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Petka asks for nothing beyond the download.

Petka holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Maps and Countries has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Maps and Countries ships an update every 5 months, Petka every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Maps and Countries | Petka |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maps-and-countries-map-quiz/id1498324067/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petka/id6748521073/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 7 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hassan Taleb](https://appshunter.io/developer/955305566) | [Optifarm Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1506822994) |

## What reviewers say

### Maps and Countries

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maps-and-countries-map-quiz/id1498324067)

Test your geography knowledge by identifying countries on world maps. Choose specific continents or the entire globe to challenge yourself. Utilize the learning mode to study maps and improve your recall.

**Highlights:** Continent-specific quizzes, Whole world map challenges, Multiple-choice country identification, Learn mode for map study, Progress tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1,000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |


### Petka

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petka/id6748521073)

A daily word puzzle game where you guess a 5-letter Slovenian word in 6 attempts. It's designed for language enthusiasts and puzzle lovers looking for a daily brain challenge.

**Highlights:** Daily 5-letter Slovenian word puzzles, 6 attempts to guess the word, Brain training for language lovers, Compare results with friends, No ads

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Maps and Countries free?

Maps and Countries is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Petka free?

Petka is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Maps and Countries or Petka?

Petka is rated higher. Maps and Countries averages 3.8 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Petka averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Maps and Countries or Petka have ads?

Neither Maps and Countries nor Petka shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Maps and Countries or Petka?

Maps and Countries ships an update every 5 months, and Petka every 3 weeks. Most recently, Maps and Countries was updated on October 24, 2026 and Petka on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*