Comparison

Ibaraki Map Puzzle vs Map Solitaire

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

Head to head
About

Ibaraki Map Puzzle

Learn the map of Ibaraki, Japan, through an engaging jigsaw puzzle experience. This educational game offers various difficulty levels and modes to suit both geography enthusiasts and beginners. Compete globally, collect rewards, and sharpen your knowledge in your spare time.

Highlights
  • Jigsaw puzzle map learning
  • Multiple difficulty modes
  • Global player rankings
  • Collectible picture panels
  • Assist function for guidance
  • Improve geographical knowledge
Features
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This is an educational game that allows you to learn the Ibaraki(Japan) map as if you play a jigsaw puzzle produced by Digital Gene. This game is designed to be simple yet fun to play. Not only people who like the map, but also who are not good at geography can enjoy playing it. The app is best suited for people who want to learn the Ibaraki map or students who want to get ready for the exams. Or why don't you try this game to stay sharp during your spare time? You can improve your knowledge as you play the game aiming for the best time or compete against players from all over the world. You can also collect picture panels when you satisfy certain conditions. So do your best to get all of them. There are various modes available, including a [Beginner] mode with the region names and boundaries, a [Expert] mode testing only region names, and an [Master] mode without hints. When you're stuck on finding the location of a state, use the [Assist] function. It will help you to navigate the correct location without hassling yourself. However you will be added a 30 seconds penalty when you use the [Assist] function. If you want to achieve a higher ranking, it'd better not to use this function.

About

Map Solitaire

A challenging and addictive puzzle game where players match identical US state pieces on a map. Compete against the clock to achieve gold, silver, or bronze medal times.

Highlights
  • Match identical US state pieces
  • Timed gameplay for awards
  • Challenging and addictive
  • Educational US geography
  • Gold, Silver, Bronze medals
Features
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Let's play with the map of USA! Find out and remove identical state pieces of USA as quickly as possible. How fast can you win the game? Special Awards: Gold medal ( ~4:00) Silver medal (4:01~6:00) Bronze medal (6:01~10:00) It is extremely challenging and addictive. Tens of thousands of people are playing this style of game every day. Download now and start your challenging. Good luck!

Screenshots

Ibaraki Map Puzzle4 screens
Map Solitaire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ibaraki Map Puzzle at Free against Map Solitaire's $0.99. Ibaraki Map Puzzle also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Map Solitaire's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months). On review sentiment, ratings volume 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

Ibaraki Map Puzzle is free to download; Map Solitaire costs $0.99 up front. Map Solitaire sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Ibaraki Map Puzzle asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ibaraki Map Puzzle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ibaraki Map Puzzle ships an update every 11 months, Map Solitaire every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Ibaraki Map Puzzle versus Map Solitaire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIbaraki Map PuzzleMap Solitaire
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlus Inc. (Japan)Shen Zhongyuan

Customer experience

Ibaraki Map Puzzle

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Map Solitaire

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Ibaraki Map Puzzle

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Map Solitaire

One-time3
  • 100$0.99
  • 200+20$1.99
  • 300+50$2.99

Questions

Is Ibaraki Map Puzzle free?
Ibaraki Map Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Map Solitaire free?
Map Solitaire costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ibaraki Map Puzzle or Map Solitaire?
Ibaraki Map Puzzle is rated higher. Ibaraki Map Puzzle averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Map Solitaire averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Ibaraki Map Puzzle or Map Solitaire have ads?
Ibaraki Map Puzzle shows ads; Map Solitaire does not.
Which is updated more often, Ibaraki Map Puzzle or Map Solitaire?
Ibaraki Map Puzzle ships an update every 11 months, and Map Solitaire every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ibaraki Map Puzzle was updated on October 14, 2026 and Map Solitaire on October 7, 2026.

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