Comparison

Square Race vs KansaiMap

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

Head to head
About

Square Race

Design and build custom arenas with interactive elements for physics-driven races. Set up competitions with AI racers and watch unpredictable battles unfold. Record and share your unique creations.

Highlights
  • Customizable arena builder
  • Physics-driven competitions
  • AI-powered racers
  • Maze design editor
  • Record and share creations
  • Endless customization options
Features
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Create, Compete, and Watch the Chaos Unfold! Unleash your creativity in Square Races: Arena Simulator, where physics-driven competitions come to life! Build fully customizable arenas, design intricate mazes, and set up thrilling challenges using a variety of interactive elements—corridors, walls, teleports, breakable barriers, and more. Design Your Own Race Tracks: Craft pixel-art-style mazes in a grid-based editor, tweak layouts to perfection, and customize colors to match your vision. Set the Rules & Watch the Action: Create unique competitions with AI-powered square racers. Set them loose and watch unpredictable, fast-paced physics battles unfold! Record & Share Your Creations: Capture satisfying races, intense clashes, or mesmerizing patterns and share them with friends or on social media. Endless Customization: Modify player attributes, adjust physics settings, and experiment with different race styles to make every simulation unique. Ready to build, race, and watch the chaos? Download now and start creating your ultimate racing arenas! Icons by Icons8. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

KansaiMap

Features
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This is a map app that lets you record your memories of traveling across the Kansai region, city by city. You can save photos and notes for all 43 municipalities in Osaka Prefecture. As you mark the places you’ve visited, the map fills with color—creating a completion map where your progress is easy to see at a glance. ■ Main Features ・Record visits for each municipality (with photos and notes) ・The map automatically color-codes your progress ・Supports current location and elevation display ・Customize background colors and text colors to create your own personal map ・Simply log your visits and your Kansai travel history comes to life! ■ Unlock More with the Paid Upgrade! In addition to Osaka Prefecture, you can record and view municipalities in: Kyoto, Hyogo, Nara, Shiga, and Wakayama. Challenge yourself to complete the entire Kansai region! ■ Recommended For ・People who enjoy traveling or exploring cities ・Those who want to visualize the places they've visited ・Fans of region-completion or stamp-rally style challenges ・Kansai residents who want to learn more about the region ・Anyone who likes organizing photos and notes Create your very own Kansai Map!

Screenshots

Square Race3 screens
KansaiMap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: KansaiMap at none against Square Race's shown. Square Race's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Square Race sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and KansaiMap sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Square Race versus KansaiMap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquare RaceKansaiMap
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (287 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings287 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichal Manakmakoto amijima

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Square Race

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$12.99
6 purchases

KansaiMap

One-time6
  • Kyoto Map$1.99
  • Hyogo Map$1.99
  • Shiga Map$1.99
Show 3 more
  • Nara Map$1.99
  • Wakayama Map$1.99
  • All Maps$5.99

Questions

Is Square Race free?
Square Race is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KansaiMap free?
KansaiMap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Square Race or KansaiMap have ads?
Square Race shows ads; KansaiMap does not.
Which is updated more often, Square Race or KansaiMap?
Square Race ships an update every 5 days, and KansaiMap every 5 days. Most recently, Square Race was updated on November 4, 2026 and KansaiMap on November 8, 2026.

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