Comparison

Layer Break vs Mapica

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

Head to head
About

Layer Break

Tap to peel puzzle layers deeper, matching colored balls to fire and break through blocks. Strategize your shots with a 5-slot queue to avoid jamming the board. Enjoy quick, satisfying clears with no timers.

Highlights
  • Layer peeling gameplay
  • Color matching shots
  • 5-slot queue strategy
  • One-tap controls
  • Quick, satisfying clears
  • No timers
Features
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Peel. Load. Fire. Clear. In Layer Break, every tap peels the puzzle deeper. Tap a color on the stack to send matching balls into your slots — reveal the next layer, plan your queue, and set up the perfect shot. Above the board, colorful blocks are waiting. When a slot color matches a block, it fires automatically and breaks through the layer. No match? It waits — and if all 5 slots fill up, it’s slot jam. Why you’ll love Layer Break One-tap controls — easy to start, hard to stop Layer peeling gameplay — every tap reveals a new decision Color matching shots — slots fire only when colors line up 5-slot queue strategy — manage the flow or jam the board Quick, satisfying clears — perfect for short breaks No timers. Just smart taps and smooth chain reactions. How far can you break?

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

Layer Break4 screens
Mapica4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Layer Break at daily against Mapica's every 10 days. 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

Layer Break ships an update daily, Mapica every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Layer Break versus Mapica: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLayer BreakMapica
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (10 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 10 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size933 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEla GameNPE

In-app purchases

None

Layer Break

No in-app purchases

None

Mapica

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Layer Break free?
Layer Break is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mapica free?
Mapica is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Layer Break or Mapica have ads?
Both Layer Break and Mapica show ads.
Which is updated more often, Layer Break or Mapica?
Layer Break ships an update daily, and Mapica every 10 days. Most recently, Layer Break was updated on October 1, 2026 and Mapica on October 8, 2026.

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