Comparison

Germany Map Puzzle vs Japan Map

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Germany Map Puzzle

Learn the geography of Germany through an engaging jigsaw puzzle experience. This educational game offers various difficulty levels and modes to test your knowledge, with options to compete globally and collect rewards.

Highlights
  • Jigsaw puzzle gameplay
  • Learn Germany map
  • Multiple difficulty modes
  • Global leaderboards
  • Collectible picture panels
  • Assist function
Features
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This is an educational game that allows you to learn the Germany map as if you play a jigsaw puzzle produced by Digital Gene. This game is designed to be simple yet fun to play. Not only people who like the map, but also who are not good at geography can enjoy playing it. The app is best suited for people who want to learn the Germany map or students who want to get ready for the exams. Or why don't you try this game to stay sharp during your spare time? You can improve your knowledge as you play the game aiming for the best time or compete against players from all over the world. You can also collect picture panels when you satisfy certain conditions. So do your best to get all of them. There are various modes available, including a [Beginner] mode with the state names and boundaries, a [Expert] mode testing only state names, and an [Master] mode without hints. When you're stuck on finding the location of a state, use the [Assist] function. It will help you to navigate the correct location without hassling yourself. However you will be added a 30 seconds penalty when you use the [Assist] function. If you want to achieve a higher ranking, it'd better not to use this function.

About

Japan Map

Memorize Japanese place names through an engaging puzzle game. Collect prefecture cards to complete a picture book and compete globally for the best clearing times.

Highlights
  • Puzzle game with four difficulty levels
  • Memorize prefecture names, locations, and shapes
  • Collect prefecture cards
  • Complete a picture book
  • Global leaderboards for clearing times
Features
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This application allows you to memorize Japanese place names in a fun way while playing a puzzle game. 【Puzzle】 Four levels (difficulty levels) are available for beginners and advanced players alike. The most difficult level, Level 4, requires correctly memorizing the names, locations, and shapes of all prefectures. Can you clear all levels? 【Book】 You will receive a prefecture card when you complete a puzzle. Play repeatedly to memorize the map of Japan and complete the picture book. 【World Ranking】 You can compete with players from all over the world for the clearing time. Improve your skills and aim for the top ranking.

Screenshots

Germany Map Puzzle4 screens
Japan Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Germany Map Puzzle at none against Japan Map's 1. Germany Map Puzzle also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). Japan Map's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). On price, rating, ads and device support 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 Map sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Germany Map Puzzle asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Germany Map Puzzle against 5.0 for Japan Map. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Germany Map Puzzle's written reviews are positive against 100% of Japan Map's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Germany Map Puzzle ships an update every 8 months, Japan Map every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Germany Map Puzzle versus Japan Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGermany Map PuzzleJapan Map
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB163 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlus Inc. (Japan)HARASHOW Interactive

Customer experience

Germany Map Puzzle

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative5.9%

Japan Map

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Germany Map Puzzle

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Japan Map

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.69

Questions

Is Germany Map Puzzle free?
Germany Map Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Japan Map free?
Japan Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Germany Map Puzzle or Japan Map?
Germany Map Puzzle and Japan Map are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Germany Map Puzzle or Japan Map have ads?
Both Germany Map Puzzle and Japan Map show ads.
Which is updated more often, Germany Map Puzzle or Japan Map?
Germany Map Puzzle ships an update every 8 months, and Japan Map every 3 days. Most recently, Germany Map Puzzle was updated on October 23, 2026 and Japan Map on October 24, 2026.

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