# Screw Journey vs State Mapper

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: State Mapper at none against Screw Journey's 12. State Mapper also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). Screw Journey's advantage is ratings volume (128 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and rating there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Screw Journey sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. State Mapper asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Screw Journey against 5.0 for State Mapper. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Screw Journey has 128 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Screw Journey ships an update every 4 days, State Mapper daily. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Screw Journey | State Mapper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (128 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screw-journey/id6504427012/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/state-mapper/id6754726537/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **128** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 251 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [浩楠 朱](https://appshunter.io/developer/1752140387) | [Jonathan Hesler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1849807375) |

## What reviewers say

### Screw Journey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screw-journey/id6504427012)

Embark on a relaxing puzzle adventure focused on screws. This game offers a variety of challenging levels, engaging sound effects, and strategic gameplay. Enjoy the satisfying fun of unscrewing your way through each unique stage.

**Highlights:** Rich level design, Decryption and leisure gameplay, Rhythmic sound effects, Strategic item usage, Satisfying screw-pulling mechanics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CoinBundle1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| BeginnerBundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| NoAdsPack | $4.99 | one-time |
| CoinBundle2 | $8.99 | one-time |
| MasterBundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| CoinBundle3 | $13.99 | one-time |
| MegaBundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| CoinBundle4 | $27.99 | one-time |
| GiantBundle | $39.99 | one-time |
| CoinBundle5 | $54.99 | one-time |
| LegendaryBundle | $99.99 | one-time |
| CoinBundle6 | $99.99 | one-time |


### State Mapper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/state-mapper/id6754726537)

Test your knowledge of U.S. geography with this interactive game. Guess states based on directional clues and aim for the fewest attempts to identify the randomly selected state.

**Highlights:** U.S. geography testing, Random state selection, Directional guessing clues, Minimize guess count, Interactive gameplay

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Screw Journey free?

Screw Journey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is State Mapper free?

State Mapper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Screw Journey or State Mapper?

State Mapper is rated higher. Screw Journey averages 5.0 out of 5 from 128 ratings, while State Mapper averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Screw Journey or State Mapper have ads?

Screw Journey shows ads; State Mapper does not.

### Which is updated more often, Screw Journey or State Mapper?

Screw Journey ships an update every 4 days, and State Mapper daily. Most recently, Screw Journey was updated on September 2, 2026 and State Mapper on September 14, 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.*