Japan Prefectures Puzzle vs Think Why
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Japan Prefectures Puzzle
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Turn the map of Japan into the most fun flashcard you own. Prefecture Puzzle is a drag-and-drop map game featuring all 47 prefectures of Japan. Just by playing, you naturally memorize each prefecture's name, shape, and location. ■ Perfect for - Kids learning Japan's prefectures for the first time - Students preparing for geography and social studies tests - Adults who want to brush up on the map of Japan - Anyone who loves racing the clock and climbing rankings ■ How to play Drag each piece to its correct place on the map. Smooth zoom and snap assist make even the smallest prefectures satisfying to place. ■ 3 game modes - 47-Prefecture Time Attack: race for the fastest clear and climb the national rankings - Practice by Region: pick any of 8 regions, from Hokkaido to Okinawa - Room Match: battle a friend using a simple room code ■ Hero card collection Every clear earns you a spin for a collectible card of a historical hero tied to that prefecture. Collect all 47 legends to complete your album. Set your favorite card as your profile icon and watch the home-screen map turn gold, prefecture by prefecture. ■ Fair rankings No purchases ever affect rankings or times. Pure skill only. ■ Premium (one-time purchase) An optional one-time purchase removes ads and boosts card draws. The entire game is free to play. One play a day, and the map of Japan is yours.
Think Why
This app teaches elementary students how to understand math word problems by breaking down the reasoning process into manageable steps. It focuses on conceptual understanding rather than just keyword matching. Users can access free content or unlock the full learning path with a one-time purchase.
- Step-by-step reasoning for word problems
- Interactive models for visualization
- Explanation of intermediate numbers
- Answer checking against the story
- Transferring reasoning to new contexts
- Full learning path unlock
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Some kids can calculate correctly and still get stuck on word problems. Think Why helps them slow down, make sense of the story, and see how the quantities fit together. Lessons use movable diagrams, short prompts, and guided practice. Children learn to: • identify what the question is asking • pick out useful information • connect quantities before choosing an operation • explain what an intermediate result means • check the answer in the original story • try the same idea in a new situation Think Why is designed for understanding, not speed or endless worksheets. Content is organized into six stages, from elementary foundations to more challenging reasoning. Try it free: • 2 complete courses in each stage • 1 Thinking Method • 1 Reasoning Challenge • practice for the included courses A one-time Full Learning Path purchase unlocks all 115 courses, 345 guided levels, 14 Thinking Methods, 12 Reasoning Challenges, full practice, stage check-ins, and weekly challenges. No subscription. No account, ads, tracking, or chat-based AI. Learning progress stays on this device. Purchases and restoration are handled by Apple.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Think Why at none against Japan Prefectures Puzzle's shown. Japan Prefectures Puzzle's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Japan Prefectures Puzzle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Think Why sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Japan Prefectures Puzzle ships an update weekly, Think Why fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Japan Prefectures Puzzle | Think Why |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 165 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | YU KORIKI | 放 徐 |
In-app purchases
Japan Prefectures Puzzle
- Premium$0.99
Think Why
- Full Learning Path$19.99
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