CHINA MAP STACK vs Country Balls
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CHINA MAP STACK
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.
- Physics puzzle gameplay
- Stack Chinese states
- Play with Japanese maps
- Colorful states
- One-finger control
- Free to play
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CHINA MAP STACK is a physics puzzle game! Stack up chinese states as many as possible. You can also play maps of Japan! FEATURES: - Colorful states - One finger control - Free to play
Country Balls
An idle game focused on geography and relaxation. Connect countryballs to discover different countries and enjoy a peaceful, humorous experience. Evolve your countryballs and unwind from daily stress.
- Idle Gameplay
- Geo Discovery
- Connect Countries
- Countryball Evolution
- Learn Geography
- Relaxing Experience
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Dive into the journey of peace, laughter, and geography with World Connect! This unique and authentic idle game allows you to immerse yourself in a world of geo discovery. With our countryballs you can relax, evolve through connecting countries and have a good laugh. Connect countryballs all around the globe and witness the magic unfold! - Enjoy our Idle Gameplay! - Learn about different countries - Relax from your busy days as you connect adorable countryballs
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CHINA MAP STACK at none against Country Balls's 1. CHINA MAP STACK also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Country Balls's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 5) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). On price, rating, ads 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. Country Balls sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CHINA MAP STACK asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for CHINA MAP STACK against 4.8 for Country Balls. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Country Balls has 1.6K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
CHINA MAP STACK ships an update every 8 months, Country Balls every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | CHINA MAP STACK | Country Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better | 4.8 (1.6K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 63.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 1.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 150 MB | 247 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | YUUTA TAKI | MAD PIXEL |
Customer experience
CHINA MAP STACK
Country Balls
Bugs and requests
CHINA MAP STACK
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Country Balls
Reported bugs
3 issues- Serbia has Sierra Leone flag
- Half of Indonesia is missing
- Oceania is not present
Requested features
3 requests- Add more countries (e.g. Russia, Canada, Australia)
- Fix map issues (e.g. Serbia flag, missing regions)
- Reduce ad frequency
In-app purchases
CHINA MAP STACK
No in-app purchases
Country Balls
- ADS FREE$2.99
Questions
Is CHINA MAP STACK free?
Is Country Balls free?
Which has better reviews, CHINA MAP STACK or Country Balls?
Do CHINA MAP STACK or Country Balls have ads?
Which is updated more often, CHINA MAP STACK or Country Balls?
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