Comparison

Mapuzzle vs World Map Puzzle

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

Head to head
About

Mapuzzle

A geography quiz game that teaches world maps through interactive puzzles. Explore different regions and countries with progressive levels and practice modes. Discover detailed information and imagery for each location.

Highlights
  • Interactive map puzzles
  • 10 explorable maps
  • Progressive level system
  • Practice mode for learning
  • In-depth Travel Mode
  • Star rating system
Features
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Learn the world map through play. Mapuzzle is a geography quiz game where you tap regions, countries, and states on a map to answer. The intuitive puzzle format makes learning geography fun and natural. 10 Maps to Explore Five world regions โ€” the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Oceania โ€” plus country-level maps of the United States, Japan, China, Canada, and Germany. There's always a new map to master. Progressive Level System Each map is divided into levels that gradually introduce more regions. Start small and build up your knowledge step by step. Practice Before You Play Every level includes a Practice Mode that shows you the new regions in order before the real challenge. Learn the locations first, then test yourself. Travel Mode Travel Mode lets you explore each region in depth โ€” Wikipedia extracts, satellite imagery, and Look Around views, all from within the app. Star Ratings Earn 1โ€“3 stars based on how much HP you have left when you clear a level. Can you get perfect stars on every map?

About

World Map Puzzle

Features
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Learn the shapes, locations and names of countries by placing pieces on a world map. FEATURES - Choose a continent, then an easy region or a whole-continent puzzle. - Play with country shapes or flag-and-name cards. - Small countries use readable badge pieces. - Tap hints or hold for help placing a piece. - Choose Japanese notation or English in Settings; interface text follows your selection. - Hear country names and celebrate completing a stage. - Track clear records and best times, and work toward a world-tour certificate. PLEASE NOTE Map data comes from Natural Earth (public domain). Borders and country names follow the Japan POV dataset. This reflects the data source and does not express a political position. Puzzles and bundled maps can be played offline.

Screenshots

Mapuzzle4 screens
World Map Puzzle2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: World Map Puzzle at none against Mapuzzle's 1. Mapuzzle's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Mapuzzle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. World Map Puzzle asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mapuzzle ships an update every 3 days, World Map Puzzle every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 5 level
Mapuzzle versus World Map Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMapuzzleWorld Map Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days โ€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size31 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPOPPO STUDIONaoki Chiba

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mapuzzle

One-time1
  • Unlock All Maps & Remove Ads$3.99
None

World Map Puzzle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mapuzzle free?
Mapuzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is World Map Puzzle free?
World Map Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mapuzzle or World Map Puzzle have ads?
Neither Mapuzzle nor World Map Puzzle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mapuzzle or World Map Puzzle?
Mapuzzle ships an update every 3 days, and World Map Puzzle every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mapuzzle was updated on October 16, 2026 and World Map Puzzle on October 28, 2026.

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