Think Why vs Tokyo Ward Map Puzzle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Tokyo Ward Map Puzzle
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Build the map of Tokyo and discover the stories behind its place names. Play puzzles of the 23 wards, Tama, the Izu and Ogasawara islands, and the neighborhoods inside every ward. Placing a piece unlocks an origin card in your Place Name Index. You can also tap a piece and its book button to read the story before placing it. • 996 place-name origin cards, covering all 23 wards • Japanese, English, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Thai • Place names use the selected language’s script; Japanese offers kanji, hiragana, or romaji • Japanese name pronunciation, best times, and completion stamps • Designed for iPhone and iPad Maps and stories are bundled with the app. Play and read offline, without signing in. Entries clearly indicate when an origin is uncertain or has multiple explanations. Get to know Tokyo before your trip, or discover the story of a name you spot on a walk. Free, with no ads or in-app purchases. Map data (processed for this app) • National Land Numerical Information (Administrative Areas), MLIT, Japan https://nlftp.mlit.go.jp/ksj/gml/datalist/KsjTmplt-N03-v2_3.html • 2020 Population Census Small Area Boundary Data, Statistics Bureau of Japan / e-Stat https://www.e-stat.go.jp/gis This processed map was not created by the Japanese government.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tokyo Ward Map Puzzle at none against Think Why's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Think Why sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tokyo Ward Map Puzzle asks for nothing beyond the download.
Think Why ships an update fortnightly, Tokyo Ward Map Puzzle every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Think Why | Tokyo Ward Map Puzzle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 放 徐 | Naoki Chiba |
In-app purchases
Think Why
- Full Learning Path$19.99
Tokyo Ward Map Puzzle
No in-app purchases
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