Okinawa Map Puzzle vs microbitIR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Okinawa Map Puzzle
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An educational puzzle game produced by Digital Gene. Memorize the cities of Okinawa (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 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 Okinawa's landscape.
microbitIR
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micro:bitにM5Stack IR-UNIT(赤外線送受信ユニット)をつないで、GitHubに置いてあるプログラムを書き込むことで、スマホからBluetooth通信でコントロールできる学習リモコンを実現できます。 設定方法: 1)左上のボタンを押してmicro:bitとBluetooth接続します。(予めペアリングしておきます) 2)右上の歯車ボタンを押して設定モードに入ります。 3)設定したいボタンを押します。 4)ボタンメニューが出るので、テキストを設定するか、用意されているボタンを選択します。 5)micro:bitに「↓」が表示されるので、10秒以内にリモコンを受光部に向けて登録したいボタンを押します。 6)「↑」が表示されてスマホに赤外線データが送信され、登録されます。 使い方: 1)左上のボタンを押してmicro:bitとBluetooth接続します。 2)操作したいボタンを押します。 3)micro:bitには、「↑」が表示されて赤外線が送信されます。 ※ IR-UNITの赤外線は、非常に弱いので、操作したい機器の赤外線受光部に向けて近くに設置してください。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: microbitIR at none against Okinawa Map Puzzle's shown. microbitIR also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). Okinawa Map Puzzle's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Okinawa Map Puzzle ships an update every 6 months, microbitIR every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Okinawa Map Puzzle | microbitIR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Plus Inc. (Japan) | Atsushi Yamada |
In-app purchases
Okinawa Map Puzzle
No in-app purchases
microbitIR
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Okinawa Map Puzzle free?
Is microbitIR free?
Do Okinawa Map Puzzle or microbitIR have ads?
Which is updated more often, Okinawa Map Puzzle or microbitIR?
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