Comparison

CHINA MAP STACK vs Japan Jigsaw Puzzle

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

Japan Jigsaw Puzzle

Features
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One more piece. A little more Japan. Build Japan from the shapes of its prefectures and municipalities. Japan Jigsaw Puzzle is an iPhone puzzle game for exploring familiar places and discovering new ones at your own pace. ALL JAPAN AND LOCAL PUZZLES Place prefecture pieces on the national map, or try municipality puzzles within individual prefectures. Tokyo and Okinawa offer separate mainland/main-island and island packs. TWO WAYS TO PLAY Easy mode shows piece guides. Hard mode gives you the outer silhouette. Zoom and pan the board, check name labels and Japanese readings, and use hints when you need help. A DAILY PREFECTURE CHALLENGE The first clear of the prefecture selected for that Japan-calendar day grants two hint tickets. COLLECT YOUR DISCOVERIES Track clears and best results separately for each mode. Game Center leaderboards and result sharing are included. ADS AND IN-APP PURCHASES Unowned eligible puzzles may show an interstitial ad before odd-numbered starts. One-time passes remove entry ads from the included puzzles. Earn hint tickets from the daily launch, Today’s Challenge, or a rewarded ad. Tickets can be used to view hints or inspect the completed map. Japanese and English interfaces are available. Some learning prose remains in Japanese. Maps are adapted for gameplay and are not suitable for surveying or boundary decisions.

Screenshots

CHINA MAP STACK4 screens
Japan Jigsaw Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CHINA MAP STACK at none against Japan Jigsaw Puzzle's 10. CHINA MAP STACK also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Japan Jigsaw Puzzle's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 months). On price 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. Japan Jigsaw Puzzle sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. CHINA MAP STACK asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CHINA MAP STACK ships an update every 8 months, Japan Jigsaw Puzzle every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
CHINA MAP STACK versus Japan Jigsaw Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCHINA MAP STACKJapan Jigsaw Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size150 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYUUTA TAKINoriaki Masuda

In-app purchases

None

CHINA MAP STACK

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Japan Jigsaw Puzzle

One-time8
  • Upgrade to Complete Set$0.49
  • Upgrade to Complete Set$0.99
  • Upgrade to Complete Set2 variants$1.99
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  • Upgrade to Complete Set$2.99
  • Upgrade to Complete Set2 variants$3.99
  • Upgrade to Complete Set$4.99
  • Upgrade to Complete Set$5.99
  • Complete Set$9.99

Questions

Is CHINA MAP STACK free?
CHINA MAP STACK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Japan Jigsaw Puzzle free?
Japan Jigsaw Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CHINA MAP STACK or Japan Jigsaw Puzzle have ads?
Both CHINA MAP STACK and Japan Jigsaw Puzzle show ads.
Which is updated more often, CHINA MAP STACK or Japan Jigsaw Puzzle?
CHINA MAP STACK ships an update every 8 months, and Japan Jigsaw Puzzle every 3 days. Most recently, CHINA MAP STACK was updated on September 23, 2026 and Japan Jigsaw Puzzle on October 14, 2026.

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