Comparison

Tokyo Map Puzzle vs Ibaraki Map Puzzle

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

Ibaraki Map Puzzle

Learn the geography of Ibaraki, Japan, through an engaging jigsaw puzzle-style game. It offers multiple difficulty levels and challenges to improve your knowledge and compete globally. Collect picture panels and use assistance features to master the map.

Highlights
  • Jigsaw puzzle map learning
  • Multiple difficulty modes
  • Global player rankings
  • Collectible picture panels
  • Assist function with penalty
  • Improve geographical knowledge
Features
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This is an educational game that allows you to learn the Ibaraki(Japan) 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 Ibaraki 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 [Beginner] mode with the region names and boundaries, a [Expert] mode testing only region names, and an [Master] mode without hints. When you're stuck on finding the location of a state, 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.

Screenshots

Tokyo Map Puzzle4 screens
Ibaraki Map Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ibaraki Map Puzzle at 5.0 against Tokyo Map Puzzle's 4.8. Ibaraki Map Puzzle also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 87%) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Tokyo Map Puzzle's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ibaraki Map Puzzle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Tokyo Map Puzzle's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ibaraki Map Puzzle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tokyo Map Puzzle ships an update every 5 months, Ibaraki Map Puzzle every 10 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tokyo Map Puzzle versus Ibaraki Map Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTokyo Map PuzzleIbaraki Map Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlus Inc. (Japan)Plus Inc. (Japan)

Customer experience

Tokyo Map Puzzle

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive87.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative9.1%

Ibaraki Map Puzzle

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Tokyo Map Puzzle

No in-app purchases

None

Ibaraki Map Puzzle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tokyo Map Puzzle free?
Tokyo Map Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ibaraki Map Puzzle free?
Ibaraki Map Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tokyo Map Puzzle or Ibaraki Map Puzzle?
Ibaraki Map Puzzle is rated higher. Tokyo Map Puzzle averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Ibaraki Map Puzzle averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Tokyo Map Puzzle or Ibaraki Map Puzzle have ads?
Both Tokyo Map Puzzle and Ibaraki Map Puzzle show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tokyo Map Puzzle or Ibaraki Map Puzzle?
Tokyo Map Puzzle ships an update every 5 months, and Ibaraki Map Puzzle every 10 months. Most recently, Tokyo Map Puzzle was updated on November 1, 2026 and Ibaraki Map Puzzle on November 1, 2026.

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