Comparison

Stack the States® 2 vs StudyGe

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

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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
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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

StudyGe

Learn world geography through interactive quizzes and games. Explore countries, memorize capitals and flags, and compare detailed statistics. Compete with friends and other players in multiplayer matches.

Highlights
  • Learn country locations on map
  • Memorize capitals and flags
  • Detailed country statistics
  • Multiplayer quizzes
  • Various map types (political, historical, regional)
  • Achievements and rankings
Features
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An app for learning world geography in a game format. Learn countries and their location on the map, memorize capitals, flags and coats of arms, take quizzes, compete with friends and other players, and explore detailed statistics for each country. World geography: Countries of the world, their location on the map, capitals, flags and coats of arms in a convenient game format. Detailed country information: Population, languages, currency, GDP and over 30 other economic and social indicators for each country. Data trends and comparison: See how indicators have changed over different time periods and compare countries side by side right on the map. Multiplayer: Compete with friends or other players and test your knowledge in matches with real opponents. Different map types: Study not only the world political map but also maps of seas and oceans, rivers, mountains, country regions and historical periods. Regional maps: Study US states, Canadian provinces and territories, Mexican states and dozens of other regional maps. Historical maps: Explore world maps from different eras, including World War I, World War II and other historical periods. Quiz modes: Choose from many game modes and practice your knowledge in different formats. Achievements and ranking: Earn achievements, track your progress and climb the player rankings. Customization: Change the map style, adjust colors and choose a light or dark theme. StudyGe. A convenient way to learn geography, explore countries in depth, compare data and compete with other players.

Screenshots

Stack the States® 24 screens
StudyGe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: StudyGe at Free against Stack the States® 2's $2.99. StudyGe also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (5.3K vs 1.1K). Stack the States® 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). On rating 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

StudyGe is free to download; Stack the States® 2 costs $2.99 up front. StudyGe sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Stack the States® 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Stack the States® 2 against 4.6 for StudyGe. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 5.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Stack the States® 2's written reviews are positive against 71% of StudyGe's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stack the States® 2 ships an update every 9 months, StudyGe fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Stack the States® 2 versus StudyGe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStack the States® 2StudyGe
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (1.1K ratings)4.6 (5.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.4% of reviews — better71.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K5.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#18 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size140 MB232 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFreecloud Design, Inc.Lev Mitrofanov

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%

StudyGe

All ratings5,248 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral4.2%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews679 reviews
Positive71.1%
Neutral8.4%
Negative20.5%

Bugs and requests

Stack the States® 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

StudyGe

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect placement of geographical features
  • Issues with identifying small islands and territories
  • Flags not displaying properly for some countries

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add a non-timed mode
  • Improve synchronization across devices
  • Introduce a multiplayer mode
  • Add more map types and regions
  • Implement text-to-speech for country names
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  • Allow customization of quiz settings

In-app purchases

None

Stack the States® 2

No in-app purchases

13 purchases

StudyGe

Subscriptions5
  • Premium (a month)3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium (a month)3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Premium (a year)3 Days trial$17.991 Year
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  • Countries of the world3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Premium (a year)3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time8
  • States of Germany$0.99
  • Delete ads$1.99
  • States of the United States-US$1.99
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  • Subjects of Russia$1.99
  • Advanced Diamonds Pack$9.99
  • Premium (forever)$19.99
  • Premium (forever)$29.99
  • Premium (forever)$39.99

Questions

Is Stack the States® 2 free?
Stack the States® 2 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is StudyGe free?
StudyGe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stack the States® 2 or StudyGe?
StudyGe is rated higher. Stack the States® 2 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while StudyGe averages 4.6 from 5.3K ratings.
Do Stack the States® 2 or StudyGe have ads?
StudyGe shows ads; Stack the States® 2 does not.
Which is updated more often, Stack the States® 2 or StudyGe?
Stack the States® 2 ships an update every 9 months, and StudyGe fortnightly. Most recently, Stack the States® 2 was updated on November 1, 2026 and StudyGe on November 1, 2026.

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