# Higher or Lower vs MapGame!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Higher or Lower at none against MapGame!'s 1. Higher or Lower also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). MapGame!'s advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MapGame! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Higher or Lower asks for nothing beyond the download.

Higher or Lower ships an update every 9 months, MapGame! monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Higher or Lower | MapGame! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.8 (421 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapgame/id6468603035/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **421** |
| Positive reviews | — | 78.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 37 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Batuhan Tarhanacioglu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1678286405) | [Minas Giannekas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1541877064) |

## What reviewers say

### Higher or Lower

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/higher-or-lower-country-area/id6446586040)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### MapGame!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapgame/id6468603035)

A daily geography challenge where you guess a hidden country on a map. Features multiple game modes, helpful hints, and global leaderboards. Track your progress with detailed statistics and compete with friends worldwide.

**Highlights:** Daily hidden country challenge, Ranked global leaderboards, Unlimited practice mode, Country-specific hints, Detailed performance statistics, Compete with friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🧠 Helps improve geography knowledge
- 🌍 Covers a wide range of countries

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Incorrect or misleading clues
- 🔍 Difficulty accurately clicking small countries
- 🔋 Device overheating and battery drain issues

**Reported bugs**

- Tutorial screen gets stuck with no exit option
- Scores not properly recorded on leaderboards

**Requested features**

- Add more languages (e.g., Portuguese, Russian)
- Update country data and population information
- Improve leaderboard functionality and tracking


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Higher or Lower free?

Higher or Lower is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MapGame! free?

MapGame! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Higher or Lower or MapGame! have ads?

Both Higher or Lower and MapGame! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Higher or Lower or MapGame!?

Higher or Lower ships an update every 9 months, and MapGame! monthly. Most recently, Higher or Lower was updated on October 24, 2026 and MapGame! on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
