# State Mapper vs Border Guesser

The clearest difference is rating: State Mapper at 5.0 against Border Guesser's 4.2. State Mapper also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Border Guesser's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Border Guesser sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. State Mapper asks for nothing beyond the download.

State Mapper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Border Guesser has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

State Mapper ships an update daily, Border Guesser every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | State Mapper | Border Guesser |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/state-mapper/id6754726537/reviews)** | [4.2 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/border-guesser/id6755968955/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **17** |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 129 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jonathan Hesler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1849807375) | [JoySpark Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1700471844) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Border Guesser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/border-guesser/id6755968955)

Test your geography knowledge by identifying countries based solely on their borders. Challenge yourself with daily quizzes, aim for high scores, and earn trophies. Compare your skills with friends to become the ultimate geography master.

**Highlights:** Identify countries from borders, Daily challenges, High score tracking, Earn golden trophies, Compare scores with friends

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is State Mapper free?

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

### Is Border Guesser free?

Border Guesser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, State Mapper or Border Guesser?

State Mapper is rated higher. State Mapper averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Border Guesser averages 4.2 from 17 ratings.

### Do State Mapper or Border Guesser have ads?

Border Guesser shows ads; State Mapper does not.

### Which is updated more often, State Mapper or Border Guesser?

State Mapper ships an update daily, and Border Guesser every 5 days. Most recently, State Mapper was updated on September 14, 2026 and Border Guesser on September 9, 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.*