Comparison

CHINA MAP STACK vs Periplo

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Physics puzzle gameplay
  • Stack Chinese states
  • Play with Japanese maps
  • Colorful states
  • One-finger control
  • Free to play
Features
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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

About

Periplo

Features
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Periplo American Edition is a fun and educational geography quiz game focused on the Americas. This game is available in English Test your knowledge of American countries, capitals, flags and more through engaging game modes designed to challenge your skills. Multiple game modes Most Populated – Guess the most populated American countries Largest – Find the biggest countries by area Flags – Recognize American flags Capitals – Match countries with their capitals Blind Rank – Rank countries without seeing the next one Organisations – Discover American organizations and institutions Speed Round – Answer as fast as possible and beat your highscore Game Maker – Build your own custom quiz Multiplayer – Compete against players around the world Learning Mode – Practice and improve your knowledge Daily Quiz – One official challenge per day, with streaks, a leaderboard and a calendar Quick Quiz – A fast-paced quiz round to test your reflexes Campaign – Progress through a series of increasingly challenging levels Interactive Map – Explore countries, territories, subdivisions, rivers and organizations on a zoomable map Compete and improve Challenge yourself, climb the rankings and become a true American geography expert. Focused on the Americas Perfect for students, travelers and quiz lovers who want to master American geography. Features Simple and intuitive gameplay Multiple quiz categories Educational and fun Fast-paced challenges Designed for all ages Play anytime, anywhere Statistics and achievements to track your progress Explore subdivisions: states, provinces, regions and more within many countries Customizable profile with unlockable avatars and win streaks Adjustable sound effects, music and vibrations Available in 28 languages: English, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Russian, Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Italian, Turkish, Indonesian, Bengali, Urdu, Vietnamese, Swahili, Persian, Thai, Polish, Dutch, Swedish, Romanian, Czech, Hungarian, Greek, and Ukrainian Are you ready to become a Periplo?

Screenshots

CHINA MAP STACK4 screens
Periplo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Periplo at every 3 weeks against CHINA MAP STACK's every 8 months. CHINA MAP STACK's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

CHINA MAP STACK ships an update every 8 months, Periplo every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
CHINA MAP STACK versus Periplo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCHINA MAP STACKPeriplo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size150 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYUUTA TAKIGuilhem Tuffal

In-app purchases

None

CHINA MAP STACK

No in-app purchases

None

Periplo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CHINA MAP STACK free?
CHINA MAP STACK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Periplo free?
Periplo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CHINA MAP STACK or Periplo have ads?
Both CHINA MAP STACK and Periplo show ads.
Which is updated more often, CHINA MAP STACK or Periplo?
CHINA MAP STACK ships an update every 8 months, and Periplo every 3 weeks. Most recently, CHINA MAP STACK was updated on October 24, 2026 and Periplo on October 25, 2026.

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