Comparison

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.

Head to head
About

Codex History

Features
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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.

About

Japan Map Puzzle

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Codex History2 screens
Japan Map Puzzle2 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Codex History versus Japan Map Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCodex HistoryJapan Map Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJingling ZhuNaoki Chiba

In-app purchases

None

Codex History

No in-app purchases

None

Japan Map Puzzle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Codex History free?
Codex History is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Japan Map Puzzle free?
Japan Map Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Codex History or Japan Map Puzzle have ads?
Neither Codex History nor Japan Map Puzzle shows ads.

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