# MapGame! vs Color the Map!

The clearest difference is update cadence: Color the Map! at daily against MapGame!'s monthly. Color the Map! also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). MapGame!'s advantage is ratings volume (418 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MapGame! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Color the Map! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Color the Map! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MapGame! has 418 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

MapGame! ships an update monthly, Color the Map! daily. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MapGame! | Color the Map! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (418 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapgame/id6468603035/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-the-map/id6503287417/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **418** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 40 MB | 1.0 GB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Minas Giannekas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1541877064) | [Sejin Park](https://appshunter.io/developer/1737125703) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Color the Map!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-the-map/id6503287417)

Explore and color over 150 country maps by strategically filling regions with only four colors, ensuring no adjacent areas share the same hue. Unlock creative color themes and learn interesting facts about each nation as you complete the puzzles.

**Highlights:** Over 150 country maps to color, Four-color region coloring puzzles, 36 unique color themes, Educational country facts, Save final image feature

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Color the Map! Supporter Pack | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MapGame! free?

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

### Is Color the Map! free?

Color the Map! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MapGame! or Color the Map!?

Color the Map! is rated higher. MapGame! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 418 ratings, while Color the Map! averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do MapGame! or Color the Map! have ads?

Both MapGame! and Color the Map! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, MapGame! or Color the Map!?

MapGame! ships an update monthly, and Color the Map! daily. Most recently, MapGame! was updated on October 15, 2026 and Color the Map! on September 22, 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.*