Comparison

iWorld US Lite vs USA Map Puzzle HD

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

Head to head
About

iWorld US Lite

This app introduces U.S. states and capitals through interactive games and puzzles. It uses a Montessori-inspired approach with self-correcting activities to foster independent learning for young children. Printable worksheets are also available for offline reinforcement.

Highlights
  • Interactive state and capital introductions
  • Quiz, puzzle, and labeling activities
  • Montessori 3-part lesson method
  • Self-correcting activities
  • Student-controlled challenge levels
  • Printable worksheets
Features
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iWorldGeography is used by schools, libraries, and families in 73 countries!!!! This FREE TRIAL includes 7 states in a fully functional version of iWorldGeography United States. Give it a try! Includes: Maine, Georgia, Michigan, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Nevada, and Washington. "Your iWorld apps were the first we found that we could endorse whole-heartedly … Thank you for your quality, real, Montessori apps." -- montessoritech.net Just like the full version of iWorldGeography United States, US Lite includes a Montessori 3-part-lesson [introduce, recall, reconstruct], plus labeling. Student-centered, self-correcting, independent work blends seamlessly with existing curriculum or stands alone for home use. Free worksheets can be printed for follow-up, physical-world activities at home or in the classroom. Available to all at TenSunInteractive.com - Extras. This introduction to United States and Capitals was designed by former Lead Developer at MIT's Center for Educational Computing Initiatives. Created for 6-to-9 year olds. Narrated by a child. United States includes an introduction to state names and capitals plus quiz, puzzle, and label activities … Content: • Active Intro - Touch any state to hear its name. • Passive Intro - Movie introduces each state name. • Quiz - Name is played. Touch any state to reveal answer. • Puzzle - Freely drag pieces to reconstruct map. • Label - Pins drag freely to label states and capitals. Features: • Self-Correcting Activities • Student-Controlled Manipulatives - pins & pieces drag freely on screen • Fresh Challenge - randomized content appears in a new order each time Student-Managed Options: Puzzle • "Grid" - scatters pieces to screen edges. • "Toss" - scatters pieces randomly across screen. • "Lines/No Lines" - toggle to work with or without outline. Labels • "Pass" - skips current label. • "Lightbulb" - toggles to show or hide control map. • Control visual-background information: • --- "Label" - color background, pin shows label only • --- "Color" - outline background, pin shows color only • --- "Label & Color" - outline background, pin shows label & color Learning Style: • Independent work • Self-correcting activities • Challenge increases as activities progress • Options allow students to manage challenge level and visual style • Children control navigation; never locked into an activity • No penalty for wrong answer; correct answer simply reinforced • No distracting bells and whistles • Worksheets support transition back to physical world activities TenSun puts children in charge of their learning by allowing them to control the challenge level and depth of their lesson. Activities are self-correcting. Children are free to work independently, in a small group, or with the help of a supervising adult at home or in the classroom. ONLINE MAPS AND LABELS Touch Classroom Printouts button on app's Teacher & Parent screen to access printouts for additional color, trace, and label activities. Or, visit TenSunInteractive.com's Extras page. TWITTER NEWS Follow us on Twitter @tensuninteract for App, Update, and Online Extra alerts. FACEBOOK Follow TenSun Interactive on FaceBook. EDUCATION PRICING 50% discount for 20+ apps with Apple's Volume Discount Program for Education EDUCATIONAL NOTE iWorldGeography colors match American Montessori Society classroom materials. iWorldGeography Series blends self-correcting, child-directed-activity design with Geography curriculum used in Montessori Children's House and Lower Elementary classrooms. Concept and visual design is thoughtfully integrated to supplement existing curriculum and classroom materials. The series was inspired by 3-year's observation in Lexington (MA) Montessori School Children's House classrooms where MyWorld, TenSun's desktop-based version of this series, has been used since 2004.

About

USA Map Puzzle HD

Learn U.S. geography by assembling a puzzle of the 50 states. Touch and drag pieces to their correct positions, with names displayed and read aloud. Track your fastest completion times to improve your skills.

Highlights
  • 50 state-shaped puzzle pieces
  • Learn state positions and names
  • Name displayed and read aloud
  • One-finger touch controls
  • Fastest completion time tracking
Features
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==Enjoy learning USA map with this puzzle.== 50 states in USA are shaped into the pieces of this puzzle. Do you know the details of USA geography? Not so many people seem to grasp the position of all prefectures exactly, even if they know well about where they are. Both kids and adults can enjoy playing this app in order to learn the position of 50 states with fun. Playing this puzzle enables you to learn both the position and the name of each state. The pieces of each state are scattered at first. Let’s complete the USA map, shifting each piece correctly with your finger. ■Features *Even small children can play easily since it only requires touching the screen with one finger. *The name of each state is shown and read out when you touch the pieces. *The time to complete all pieces will be recorded, and the fastest record will be displayed

Screenshots

USA Map Puzzle HD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iWorld US Lite at 100% against USA Map Puzzle HD's 0%. iWorld US Lite also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and ads (none vs shown). USA Map Puzzle HD's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 38 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iWorld US Lite holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of iWorld US Lite's written reviews are positive against 0% of USA Map Puzzle HD's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iWorld US Lite ships an update every 38 months, USA Map Puzzle HD every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iWorld US Lite versus USA Map Puzzle HD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriWorld US LiteUSA Map Puzzle HD
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better3.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB48 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLynne BolducGloding Inc.

Customer experience

iWorld US Lite

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

USA Map Puzzle HD

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

iWorld US Lite

No in-app purchases

None

USA Map Puzzle HD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iWorld US Lite free?
iWorld US Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is USA Map Puzzle HD free?
USA Map Puzzle HD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iWorld US Lite or USA Map Puzzle HD?
iWorld US Lite is rated higher. iWorld US Lite averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while USA Map Puzzle HD averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.
Do iWorld US Lite or USA Map Puzzle HD have ads?
USA Map Puzzle HD shows ads; iWorld US Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, iWorld US Lite or USA Map Puzzle HD?
iWorld US Lite ships an update every 38 months, and USA Map Puzzle HD every 2 weeks. Most recently, iWorld US Lite was updated on September 18, 2026 and USA Map Puzzle HD on September 14, 2026.

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