# MapGame! vs Mr. X

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mr. X at none against MapGame!'s 1. Mr. X also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | MapGame! | Mr. X |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (423 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapgame/id6468603035/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **423** | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 40 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Minas Giannekas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1541877064) | [Pal Vince Papp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1771955335) |

## 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


### Mr. X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mr-x-the-game/id6736428181)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MapGame! free?

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

### Is Mr. X free?

Mr. X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do MapGame! or Mr. X have ads?

MapGame! shows ads; Mr. X does not.

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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.*