Comparison

Stack the States® 2 vs Letter Tiles for Learning

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

Head to head
About

Stack the States® 2

Learn US geography by stacking animated states to win levels. Collect all 50 states to unlock bonus games and explore an interactive 3D map with detailed information about capitals, cities, and landmarks. Designed for fun and educational play for all ages.

Highlights
  • Interactive 3D map
  • Learn state capitals, cities, shapes, landmarks, and flags
  • Collect all 50 states
  • Unlock bonus games (Map It, Connect 2, Capital Tap)
  • Voice mode for independent play
  • Hundreds of unique questions
  • Multiple player profiles
Features
Currently charting
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Watch the states come to life as you learn US geography! Stack the States® is back and better than ever with new question types, new bonus games, voice mode, 3D graphics and a detailed interactive map! As you learn state capitals, cities, shapes, landmarks, flags and more, you can actually touch, move and drop the animated states anywhere on the screen. Carefully build a stack of states that reaches the checkered line to win each level. You earn a new state for every successfully completed level. All of your states appear on your own personalized map of the United States. Try to collect all 50! As you earn more states, you begin to unlock the free bonus games: Map It, Connect 2 and Capital Tap. Four games in one! What’s new in Stack the States® 2: - New question types - New bonus games: Connect 2 and Capital Tap - New voice mode that helps non-readers play independently - Brand new interactive map featuring major cities and a 3D elevation view of each state - Beautiful 3D graphics - 10 different 3D scenes depicting various locations in the US - 3D models of over 90 US landmarks Plus, all the great features that you loved from the original Stack the States®: - 50 flash cards — one for each state - Hundreds of unique questions - Up to six player profiles - A personalized map of the US - Fun sound effects and music - Works on both iPhone and iPad - a universal app Stack the States® 2 is an educational app for all ages that's actually FUN to play. Try it now and enjoy four games for the price of one! PRIVACY DISCLOSURE Stack the States® 2: - Does not contain 3rd party ads. - Does not contain in-app purchases. - Does not contain integration with social networks. - Does not use 3rd party analytics / data collection tools. - Does include links to apps by Dan Russell-Pinson in the iTunes App Store (via Performance Horizon). For more information on our privacy policy please visit: http://dan-russell-pinson.com/privacy/

About

Letter Tiles for Learning

Build words, divide them into syllables, and explore phonogram sounds. This educational tool supports specific reading and spelling programs, offering relevant letter tiles for each lesson. Ideal for interactive learning on tablets.

Highlights
  • Build words
  • Divide words into syllables
  • Hear phonogram sounds
  • Supports All About Reading
  • Supports All About Spelling
  • Lesson-specific letter tiles
Features
Currently charting
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This app is designed for tablets. It is not recommended for phones. Our Letter Tiles app lets you build words, divide words into syllables, and hear the sounds of the phonograms. Just choose your program from the menu (All About Reading or All About Spelling) and select which lesson number you are currently teaching. The appropriate letter tiles for that lesson will appear, making it easy for you to teach and easy for your child to learn. The app contains all the phonograms, suffixes, and word parts taught in the All About Reading and All About Spelling lesson plans. Suitable for all ages and learning styles! Please Note: This app does not read words aloud.

Screenshots

Stack the States® 24 screens
Letter Tiles for Learning4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stack the States® 2 at 86% against Letter Tiles for Learning's 38%. Stack the States® 2 also leads on price ($2.99 vs $19.99) and rating (4.5 vs 3.2). Letter Tiles for Learning's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 9 months). On ads, in-app purchases, chart position 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

Stack the States® 2 costs $2.99 and Letter Tiles for Learning $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stack the States® 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stack the States® 2 has 1.1K ratings behind it against 93, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Stack the States® 2's written reviews are positive against 38% of Letter Tiles for Learning's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stack the States® 2 ships an update every 9 months, Letter Tiles for Learning every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Stack the States® 2 versus Letter Tiles for Learning: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStack the States® 2Letter Tiles for Learning
Price$2.99 — better$19.99
Rating4.5 (1.1K ratings) — better3.2 (93 ratings)
Positive reviews86.4% of reviews — better37.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better93
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#44#29 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size140 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFreecloud Design, Inc.All About Learning Press, Inc.

Customer experience

Stack the States® 2

All ratings1,144 ratings
Positive87.4%
Neutral4.5%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews140 reviews
Positive86.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative6.4%

Letter Tiles for Learning

All ratings93 ratings
Positive48.4%
Neutral8.6%
Negative43.0%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive37.7%
Neutral10.1%
Negative52.2%

Bugs and requests

Stack the States® 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Letter Tiles for Learning

Reported bugs

50 issues
  • Drop-down menu not staying down
  • Blank white screen
  • App crashes constantly
  • Tiles go missing when splitting syllables
  • Spaces appear randomly in words
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  • Replacing letters moves them to end
  • Cannot drag tiles to top
  • App crashes on opening after update
  • App not working after update
  • New version not compatible with curriculum
  • Letters freeze up constantly
  • Cannot clear tiles easily
  • Tapping letters to appear on screen not working
  • Sound stopped working
  • Difficulty downloading app components
  • Dragging syllable tags is difficult
  • Cannot get syllable tags to move
  • App orientation locked
  • Cannot put two separate words on same line
  • Cannot play 'change the word' activity
  • Drop-down for picking lesson not working
  • Hardly ever works, difficult to select level/lesson
  • Stuck on white screen
  • App freezes
  • Can't see all letters on screen, cut off
  • Let you switch out letters fluidly
  • Word building area cut off by letter tiles
  • Child cannot hold on a letter blend to hear sound
  • Child cannot hold built word to see spelling
  • Interface difficult to use
  • Tiles don't always respond to touch
  • Tiles go missing
  • Clears for no reason
  • Cannot find sounds, don't fit on screen
  • Letters too large
  • Constantly have to swipe to get to vowel teams
  • Cannot drag them up there, have to fling
  • App unusable for many activities
  • App keeps closing itself
  • Letters freeze up
  • Cannot get any of it to work
  • Too sensitive to clear tiles
  • Tapping letters doesn't work
  • Cannot divide syllables easily
  • Cannot put divided syllables back together
  • Difficult to slide screen to access syllable tags
  • Cannot drag tiles on iPad
  • Issues dragging tiles
  • Cannot get tiles to respond
  • Words popping up on screen within lessons

Requested features

14 requests
  • Undo feature
  • Tile scramble mode
  • Apple Pencil/stylus support
  • Card quiz feature
  • Option to adjust tile size
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  • Ability to write on whiteboard
  • Sound out words in lessons
  • Add end mark punctuation
  • Add 'q' tile for advanced learners
  • Fix /r/ and /er/ sound issue
  • Add 'are you sure?' for deleting tiles
  • Allow multiple words on one line
  • Fix first line bug
  • Allow user to adjust keyboard area size

In-app purchases

None

Stack the States® 2

No in-app purchases

None

Letter Tiles for Learning

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stack the States® 2 free?
Stack the States® 2 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Letter Tiles for Learning free?
Letter Tiles for Learning costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Stack the States® 2 or Letter Tiles for Learning?
Stack the States® 2 is rated higher. Stack the States® 2 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Letter Tiles for Learning averages 3.2 from 93 ratings.
Do Stack the States® 2 or Letter Tiles for Learning have ads?
Neither Stack the States® 2 nor Letter Tiles for Learning shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stack the States® 2 or Letter Tiles for Learning?
Stack the States® 2 ships an update every 9 months, and Letter Tiles for Learning every 6 weeks. Most recently, Stack the States® 2 was updated on October 22, 2026 and Letter Tiles for Learning on October 20, 2026.
Which is more popular, Stack the States® 2 or Letter Tiles for Learning?
Stack the States® 2 currently peaks at #44 in the App Store charts, and Letter Tiles for Learning at #29. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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