Comparison

AroundPrefecture vs めざせ!都道府県王

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

Head to head
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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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めざせ!都道府県王

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日本の47都道府県を完全マスターできるクイズアプリです。 【3つのクイズモード】 地図クイズ 日本地図から都道府県を当てよう。場所と名前が同時に身につく! 都道府県 → 県庁所在地 都道府県名から県庁所在地を答えよう。 県庁所在地 → 都道府県 県庁所在地の名前から、どの都道府県かを当てよう。 【3モード全制覇が目標】 1つのモードで正解しただけでは制覇になりません。 3つすべてで正解してはじめて「制覇」! 47都道府県を全部制覇して、真の「都道府県王」を目指してください。 【記録画面でいつでも進捗チェック】 制覇・要復習・未挑戦の数を一目で確認。 地方別の達成状況で苦手エリアもひと目でわかります。 【各県の豆知識が自然と身につく】 正解・不正解のあとに、その都道府県の特徴や豆知識を表示。 ただのクイズで終わらず、知識として定着します。 【こんな方におすすめ】 地理の勉強をしたい小・中学生 都道府県テストを控えている方 旅行前に予習したい方 雑学・一般常識を高めたい社会人 さあ、47都道府県の王者を目指して挑戦しよう!

Screenshots

AroundPrefecture4 screens
めざせ!都道府県王4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: AroundPrefecture at none against めざせ!都道府県王's shown. めざせ!都道府県王's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

AroundPrefecture ships an update every 5 months, めざせ!都道府県王 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
AroundPrefecture versus めざせ!都道府県王: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAroundPrefectureめざせ!都道府県王
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMotonari HibiHiroaki Tajima

In-app purchases

None

AroundPrefecture

No in-app purchases

None

めざせ!都道府県王

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AroundPrefecture free?
AroundPrefecture is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is めざせ!都道府県王 free?
めざせ!都道府県王 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AroundPrefecture or めざせ!都道府県王 have ads?
めざせ!都道府県王 shows ads; AroundPrefecture does not.
Which is updated more often, AroundPrefecture or めざせ!都道府県王?
AroundPrefecture ships an update every 5 months, and めざせ!都道府県王 every 6 weeks. Most recently, AroundPrefecture was updated on October 30, 2026 and めざせ!都道府県王 on October 24, 2026.

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