Comparison

Tokyo Map Puzzle vs Grid

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

Head to head
About

Tokyo Map Puzzle

Learn the Tokyo map through an engaging jigsaw puzzle experience. This educational game offers various modes to test your knowledge and improve your geography skills. Compete globally, collect panels, and sharpen your mind.

Highlights
  • Jigsaw puzzle map learning
  • Multiple game modes (training, basic, expert)
  • Global player rankings
  • Collectible picture panels
  • Assist function for guidance
Features
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This is an educational game that allows you to learn the Tokyo map as if you play a jigsaw puzzle produced by Digital Gene. This game is designed to be simple yet fun to play. Not only people who like the map, but also who are not good at geography can enjoy playing it. The app is best suited for people who want to learn the Tokyo map or students who want to get ready for the exams. Or why don't you try this game to stay sharp during your spare time? You can improve your knowledge as you play the game aiming for the best time or compete against players from all over the world. You can also collect picture panels when you satisfy certain conditions. So do your best to get all of them. There are various modes available, including a [training] mode with the state names and boundaries, a [basic] mode testing only state names, and an [expert] mode without hints. When you're stuck on finding the location of a municipalities, use the [Assist] function. It will help you to navigate the correct location without hassling yourself. However you will be added a 30 seconds penalty when you use the [assist] function. If you want to achieve a higher ranking, it'd better not to use this function.

About

Grid

Features
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Nine circles. One pattern. How many can you match? Grid is a quick pattern-matching game with a simple rule: recreate the small pattern on the large board. Tap circles to turn them on or off. Complete a match to earn a point and keep going. BEAT THE CLOCK Start Classic with 18 seconds. Each match adds time, but rotated patterns put a twist on your rhythm. Follow the orange corner to stay oriented and chase your best score. A FRESH DAILY CHALLENGE Play a new challenge every day. The daily sequence is the same for everyone and refreshes at midnight UTC. Try again to improve your daily best. PRACTICE AT YOUR OWN PACE Learn the patterns without a timer. Build your confidence, get comfortable with rotations, and enjoy a calmer session. LEARN BY PLAYING The interactive How to play guide walks you through real examples. A glowing circle shows where to tap in your first exercise. KEEP YOUR PROGRESS Track your local best scores, share a result, and compare Classic scores on Game Center. Pause when you need a break and jump straight back in. Easy to pick up. One more match to master.

Screenshots

Tokyo Map Puzzle4 screens
Grid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Grid at none against Tokyo Map Puzzle's shown. Tokyo Map Puzzle's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 16 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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

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

Tokyo Map Puzzle ships an update every 5 months, Grid every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Tokyo Map Puzzle versus Grid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTokyo Map PuzzleGrid
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 16 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlus Inc. (Japan)Emil Starup

In-app purchases

None

Tokyo Map Puzzle

No in-app purchases

None

Grid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tokyo Map Puzzle free?
Tokyo Map Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Grid free?
Grid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tokyo Map Puzzle or Grid have ads?
Tokyo Map Puzzle shows ads; Grid does not.
Which is updated more often, Tokyo Map Puzzle or Grid?
Tokyo Map Puzzle ships an update every 5 months, and Grid every 16 months. Most recently, Tokyo Map Puzzle was updated on October 18, 2026 and Grid on October 7, 2026.

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