Codex History vs Japan Map Puzzle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Codex History
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Explore history one day at a time. Codex History brings the past to life with curated events, fascinating biographies, and immersive story arcs β all free, no account required. WHAT HAPPENED TODAY? Discover real historical events, births, and deaths that happened on this exact date β sourced from Wikipedia and refreshed every day. Tap any event to read the full article. STORY ARCS Dive deep into history's greatest chapters: the Silk Road, the Roman Empire, the Renaissance, World War II, the Cold War, and more. Each arc is told through bite-sized cards you can read in minutes, then test yourself with a built-in quiz. SEARCH HISTORY Search across curated stories, your saved events, and Wikipedia's full article library β all from one place. SAVE & REVISIT Bookmark any event to your personal collection. Swipe to remove. Your saved events are always available offline. FEATURES β’ Today in History β events, births & deaths for any date β’ 13+ curated Story Arcs with quizzes β’ Full Wikipedia article search β’ Resume where you left off in every story β’ Best quiz score tracking β’ Daily reminder notifications β’ No ads. No account. No subscription. History is not just dates and names β it's the story of how the world became what it is. Start yours today.
Japan Map Puzzle
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Learn the shapes, locations and names of Japan's prefectures by fitting pieces onto a map. FEATURES - Choose regional stages or a nationwide challenge. - Drag pieces from the tray and snap them into place. - Use hints when you need help. - Choose hiragana, katakana, kanji or English name notation in Settings; interface text follows your selection. - Hear prefecture names when pieces are placed. - Use region colors and track stage completion. PLEASE NOTE Bundled puzzles work offline. Map data includes Natural Earth (public domain) and National Land Numerical Information from Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (administrative areas, 2024). This is an independent educational app.
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Verdict
Codex History and Japan Map Puzzle are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Codex History | Japan Map Puzzle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jingling Zhu | Naoki Chiba |
In-app purchases
Codex History
No in-app purchases
Japan Map Puzzle
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Codex History free?
Is Japan Map Puzzle free?
Do Codex History or Japan Map Puzzle have ads?
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