MapPieces vs CHINA MAP STACK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MapPieces
Learn about Vietnam's geography, culture, and history through an engaging puzzle game. Explore famous landmarks and collect virtual stamps while improving your knowledge and relaxing.
- Learn Vietnam geography, history, and culture
- Puzzle gameplay with map pieces
- Explore famous Vietnamese landmarks
- Collect virtual stamps
- Leaderboard for score ranking
- Hint system for assistance
- Sync collection via iCloud
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You want to learn about geography, culture and history of Vietnam, you want to visit famous places of Vietnam, you are a student who feels that geography is such a dry and boring subject or you simply want to relax in your free time? Let's "play and learn" with MapPieces: VN - an educational game that helps you learn about geography, history and culture of Vietnam. With stunning visuals and accurate information, this game will help you to improve your knowledge about geography of Vietnam so you do not need wasting time to research by utilizing your free time. The game is designed to be simple and very exciting for players. It not only helps you to relax during your free time but also provides you a lot of useful knowledge about geography and history of Vietnam. With MapPieces: VN, geography learning of the students will be more interesting and they will not be too preoccupied about geography exams at school anymore. - Let prove that you have a good knowing about geography of Vietnam through "Leaderboard" which manages your score ranking. It also helps you to share your scores as well as your achievement items on Facebook and Twitter. - Through your achievements you can become a philately expert with "Collection" in the game. With the collection of a full "Việt Nam" stamps set, you will also learn about the history of "founding and defending Vietnam country". - Once mastered the "Map Pieces" mode, please try the advanced mode - "Famous Places". You will be going into each area to play and learn about the famous places there. With this mode, you seem to travel and visit the scenic spots all over Vietnam. - You don't know how to put a map piece into the proper position? Don't worry, this game also gives you "a hand"(hint). This feature will help you to locate your map pieces on map. But remember that you will be added 30 seconds each time using it. - Sync Collection/Setting via iCloud. - Support 2 languages : English and Vietnamese. Have fun with MapPieces: VN!!!
CHINA MAP STACK
A physics puzzle game where players stack Chinese states, with an option to play with Japanese maps. It features colorful graphics and simple one-finger controls.
- Physics puzzle gameplay
- Stack Chinese states
- Play with Japanese maps
- Colorful states
- One-finger control
- Free to play
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CHINA MAP STACK is a physics puzzle game! Stack up chinese states as many as possible. You can also play maps of Japan! FEATURES: - Colorful states - One finger control - Free to play
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CHINA MAP STACK at none against MapPieces's 1. MapPieces's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 8 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. MapPieces sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CHINA MAP STACK asks for nothing beyond the download.
MapPieces ships an update every 5 days, CHINA MAP STACK every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MapPieces | CHINA MAP STACK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 150 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ARIS VIETNAM CO., LTD | YUUTA TAKI |
Customer experience
MapPieces
CHINA MAP STACK
In-app purchases
MapPieces
- MapPieces: Vietnam - Full version$0.99
CHINA MAP STACK
No in-app purchases
Questions
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