Comparison

Magic square (Play & Learn!) vs Seterra Geography (full)

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

Head to head
About

Magic square (Play & Learn!)

This educational app challenges users to fill in a grid so that the sum of numbers in each row, column, and diagonal is the same. It offers customization options for puzzle colors and includes hidden challenges for advanced players. Compete with friends or improve your own score through mental calisthenics.

Highlights
  • Fill number grids for equal sums
  • Vertical, horizontal, and diagonal sums
  • Customizable puzzle colors
  • Hidden challenges
  • Score tracking and leaderboards
  • Mental calisthenics
Features
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Magic square (Play & Learn! Series) Fill in the panels so that the total when you add up columns is the same whether going vertically, horizontally or diagonally. When you are finished, press the "Answer" button. You can change the color of the puzzle from the Settings screen. Try playing with a different color scheme. There are hidden problems in the app. You can try them if you complete some condition. Enjoy mental calisthenics with this app by competing with your friends or family members in the ranking or by simply working to increase your own score.

About

Seterra Geography (full)

Test your global geography knowledge with over 300 map quizzes covering countries, capitals, cities, and physical features. Learn and improve your map skills with interactive challenges and track your progress. Play offline and create custom quizzes for personalized learning.

Highlights
  • 300+ map quiz games
  • Learn Mode for knowledge building
  • Interactive map identification
  • Multiple language support
  • Timed and graded sessions
  • Progress tracking and leaderboards
  • Customizable quizzes
Features
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------------------- This is the full version of Seterra with no ads or in-app purchases. ------------------- Seterra Map Quiz - What's Your World Geography IQ? Whether you're studying for final exams or Final Jeopardy, Seterra has the geography category covered. The popular online and desktop based map quiz classic that has been entertaining and educating geography buffs ages 8-88 for more than 20 years has gone mobile. Take on the world or conquer it one region at a time. The app includes 300+ different games to test your map skills. Learn to distinguish Tasmania from Tanzania and France's bleu, blanc, rouge flag from Russia's white, blue and red stripes. Cities, countries, capitals, continents and bodies of water are all in the mix. Pinpoint Kilimanjaro and Mount McKinley in the mountains test or discover exotic islands in the far flung reaches of the globe when trying the world islands quiz. Those who are little rusty on their U.S. state capitals or vague on the current status and existence of those pesky "istans" can browse categories and shore up their knowledge base using the Learn Mode. When ready to test their memory, an interactive map identification task is just a click away. Quiz Categories • Identify continents and the locations of countries within each • Find states, territories, provinces, and their capitals • Discover oceans, seas and rivers across the globe • Explore mountain ranges and volcanos • Match flags to the right country • Locate the world's 25 largest cities • Zero in on tiny islands dotting the map • Choose from 40+ different tests on U.S. Geography App Features • Available in English, French, German, Spanish, Swedish and many more languages. • Zoomable maps with clear outlines around countries • Sessions are timed and graded for accuracy • Track progress across multiple categories • Leaderboards showing top scorers for each challenge • Create a My Favorites list of preferred games for easy access • Create custom quizzes by selecting a subset of the questions in an existing quiz. • Unlimited chances to retake a segment and improve the score • No ads or in-app purchases • Offline play supported • Create your own custom quizzes! Start with any quiz, select a subset of the questions, and then save it as a custom quiz. It's easy to challenge friends, classmates and family members in a head to head competition using Seterra. This app gives trivia contests a new spin and makes family game night rock. Teachers can put the social back in social studies with lively Geo Bee matches. There's a wide variety of content with enough depth to challenge the most diehard map hounds or just enough difficulty to prove you're smarter than a fifth grader.

Screenshots

Magic square (Play & Learn!)4 screens
Seterra Geography (full)3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Seterra Geography (full) at 80% against Magic square (Play & Learn!)'s 0%. Seterra Geography (full) also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Magic square (Play & Learn!)'s advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.4). On price 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

Both are free to download. Magic square (Play & Learn!) sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Seterra Geography (full) asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic square (Play & Learn!) ships an update every 3 months, Seterra Geography (full) weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Magic square (Play & Learn!) versus Seterra Geography (full): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic square (Play & Learn!)Seterra Geography (full)
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (17K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews79.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—17K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#205 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB201 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUNI-TY INC.GeoGuessr AB

Customer experience

Magic square (Play & Learn!)

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

Seterra Geography (full)

All ratings16,732 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews669 reviews
Positive79.5%
Neutral6.6%
Negative13.9%

Bugs and requests

Magic square (Play & Learn!)

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Seterra Geography (full)

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Difficulty clicking on small islands and territories
  • Incorrect labeling of some countries (e.g. Taiwan, Kazakhstan)

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add typing quiz mode
  • Allow customization of quizzes
  • Improve map responsiveness and accuracy
  • Include more territories and disputed regions
  • Sync features between app and website

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Magic square (Play & Learn!)

One-time2
  • remove ads$2.99
  • remove the restriction of a playing number$2.99
None

Seterra Geography (full)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Magic square (Play & Learn!) free?
Magic square (Play & Learn!) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Seterra Geography (full) free?
Seterra Geography (full) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Magic square (Play & Learn!) or Seterra Geography (full) have ads?
Magic square (Play & Learn!) shows ads; Seterra Geography (full) does not.
Which is updated more often, Magic square (Play & Learn!) or Seterra Geography (full)?
Magic square (Play & Learn!) ships an update every 3 months, and Seterra Geography (full) weekly. Most recently, Magic square (Play & Learn!) was updated on October 6, 2026 and Seterra Geography (full) on October 30, 2026.

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