# Country Explorer vs CHINA MAP STACK

The clearest difference is rating: CHINA MAP STACK at 4.8 against Country Explorer's 2.1. CHINA MAP STACK also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Country Explorer's advantage is ratings volume (48 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

CHINA MAP STACK holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Country Explorer has 48 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Country Explorer | CHINA MAP STACK |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/country-explorer/id1617144528/reviews) | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/china-map-stack/id6446427047/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **48** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 173 MB | 150 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kuixo](https://appshunter.io/developer/970533681) | [YUUTA TAKI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1360634665) |

## What reviewers say

### Country Explorer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/country-explorer/id1617144528)

Explore new destinations by choosing your direction and calculating distances. This innovative app provides maps and flags to help you discover new routes and unlock exciting travel possibilities.

**Highlights:** Route discovery, Distance calculation, Interactive maps, Country flags, Direction selection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### CHINA MAP STACK

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/china-map-stack/id6446427047)

A physics puzzle game where players stack Chinese states, with an option to play with Japanese maps. It features colorful graphics and simple one-finger controls.

**Highlights:** Physics puzzle gameplay, Stack Chinese states, Play with Japanese maps, Colorful states, One-finger control, Free to play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Country Explorer free?

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

### Is CHINA MAP STACK free?

CHINA MAP STACK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Country Explorer or CHINA MAP STACK?

CHINA MAP STACK is rated higher. Country Explorer averages 2.1 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while CHINA MAP STACK averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do Country Explorer or CHINA MAP STACK have ads?

Both Country Explorer and CHINA MAP STACK show ads.

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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.*