Comparison

Directional Jam vs Mapica

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

Head to head
About

Directional Jam

Features
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Directional Jam is a directional sliding puzzle about opening paths, not just matching tiles. Every piece on the board shows an arrow. You can only slide it in that direction – and only if there is an open path in front of it. One small move can free a whole lane… or jam everything even worse. Use your limited slots at the bottom as a tiny buffer. Store a few pieces, line up three of the same color to clear them, and make just enough space to slide something important. You’re never dragging tiles at random – every level is a hand-crafted route-finding problem. Directional Jam looks simple, but it plays like a compact brain teaser. You’re constantly asking yourself: “If I move this arrow now, what will it unblock three moves later?” Features Unique direction mechanic – pieces can only move the way their arrows point, and only along open paths. Tense buffer management – a small row of slots to store pieces, create triples and clear colors at the perfect moment. Clean, colorful 3D visuals with soft “candy” materials designed specifically for this game. Dozens of handcrafted levels focused on short, satisfying “aha!” moments rather than grind. Easy to learn in seconds, but full of clever situations that reward thinking one step ahead. If you enjoy smart, compact puzzles where one clever move can change everything, Directional Jam is made for you.

About

Mapica

Features
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Set sail with Mara and solve colorful logic maps packed with hidden treasure. Every puzzle is a tiny island expedition: read the board, rule out impossible cells, and dig only when the clues line up. Three rules guide every map: - Exactly one treasure in each colored region. - Exactly one treasure in every row and column. - Treasures never touch, not even diagonally. Tap to mark an empty cell, double-tap to dig, and swipe to take notes quickly. There is no need to guess: careful reasoning reveals the entire map. Learn with a guided tutorial, then explore four themed islands and hundreds of puzzles with a smooth difficulty curve. Optional hints, coordinates, and accessible patterns let you play your way. Follow the clues. Find every treasure. Master the map.

Screenshots

Directional Jam4 screens
Mapica4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Directional Jam at every 4 days against Mapica's every 10 days. Directional Jam also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Directional Jam ships an update every 4 days, Mapica every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Directional Jam versus Mapica: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDirectional JamMapica
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFatih Can TemelNPE

In-app purchases

None

Directional Jam

No in-app purchases

None

Mapica

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Directional Jam free?
Directional Jam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mapica free?
Mapica is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Directional Jam or Mapica have ads?
Both Directional Jam and Mapica show ads.
Which is updated more often, Directional Jam or Mapica?
Directional Jam ships an update every 4 days, and Mapica every 10 days. Most recently, Directional Jam was updated on November 9, 2026 and Mapica on October 31, 2026.

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