Speed Countries vs Mapple
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Speed Countries
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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!
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.
- Daily country guessing puzzle
- Proximity heat gradient clues
- Passport stamps for wins
- Shareable emoji grids
- Offline play
- No ads or subscriptions
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Mapple sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Speed Countries asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Speed Countries | Mapple |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (20 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 20 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matt Spergel | Brooke Builds Stuff LLC |
In-app purchases
Speed Countries
No in-app purchases
Mapple
- Mapple+ (welcome offer)$3.39
- Mapple+$3.99









