Comparison

Speed Countries vs Mapple

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

Head to head
About

Speed Countries

Features
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How well do you know the world map? Put your geography knowledge to the test in Speed Countries — a fast-paced arcade quiz where you race to identify countries by tapping them on interactive maps. FOUR REGIONS • Europe • Africa • Asia • Latin America THREE GAME MODES • Timed: 10 seconds per country • Blitz: 5 seconds per country for experts • Zen: No timer, learn at your own pace FEATURES • Beautiful interactive maps with tap-to-identify gameplay • Score tracking with streaks and accuracy stats • Global leaderboards — compete with players worldwide • Works on iPhone and iPad in portrait and landscape Free to play in Zen mode. Unlock Timed and Blitz modes with a 5-day free trial, then upgrade to Pro. Love U.S. geography? Check out our companion app Speed States — race to name all 50 states!

About

Mapple

A daily geography puzzle where you guess a country based on proximity clues. Earn stamps for correct guesses and share your progress. An optional one-time purchase unlocks past puzzles, hints, and a harder mode.

Highlights
  • Daily country guessing puzzle
  • Proximity heat gradient clues
  • Passport stamps for wins
  • Shareable emoji grids
  • Offline play
  • No ads or subscriptions
Features
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Mapple is a daily puzzle about the world. Each morning, one country is the answer. You guess any country. We tell you if your guess is warmer or colder than the last one. You keep guessing until you find it. That's the whole game. Each day: — One puzzle, one answer, unlimited guesses — A heat gradient guides each guess. Red means close, blue means far. — Win once and stamp it in your passport. Share the emoji grid wherever. What makes Mapple different: — No ads. Not now, not later. — No subscription. No login. No account. — Nothing leaves your phone. The map and every country lives on-device. Mapple has no analytics and no server to send anything to. Mapple+ ($3.99, one-time): — Replay every past puzzle since launch. The archive grows by one every day. — Unlimited hints. Reveal the continent, the first letter, or the closest country. — Hard mode. Hide the distance and direction, and guess on the heat alone. — No ads, ever. No subscription. Buy once, keep forever. Mapple is made by Brooke Builds Stuff — a small portfolio of careful iOS apps.

Screenshots

Speed Countries4 screens
Mapple4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Speed Countries at none against Mapple's 2. Mapple's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads 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. Mapple sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Speed Countries asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Speed Countries versus Mapple: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeed CountriesMapple
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—20 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatt SpergelBrooke Builds Stuff LLC

In-app purchases

None

Speed Countries

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Mapple

One-time2
  • Mapple+ (welcome offer)$3.39
  • Mapple+$3.99

Questions

Is Speed Countries free?
Speed Countries is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mapple free?
Mapple is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Speed Countries or Mapple have ads?
Neither Speed Countries nor Mapple shows ads.

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