# Stack the States® 2 vs StudyGe

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Stack the States® 2 | StudyGe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-the-states-2/id1080767538/reviews) | **[4.6 (5.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studyge-world-geography-quiz/id1444539710/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K | **5.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **86.4% of reviews** | 71.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#18** | — |
| Size | 140 MB | 232 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Freecloud Design, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/324355664) | [Lev Mitrofanov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1442900932) |

## What reviewers say

### Stack the States® 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-the-states-2/id1080767538)

**Currently charting:** #18 Top Paid · Education (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### StudyGe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studyge-world-geography-quiz/id1444539710)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (a month) | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium (a month) | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium (a year) | $17.99 | per year |
| Countries of the world | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium (a year) | $24.99 | per year |
| States of Germany | $0.99 | one-time |
| Delete ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| States of the United States－US | $1.99 | one-time |
| Subjects of Russia | $1.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Diamonds Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium (forever) | $19.99 | one-time |
| Premium (forever) | $29.99 | one-time |
| Premium (forever) | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Helpful for learning geography
- 👍 Fun and engaging way to learn
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay and navigation
- 🎓 Effective for improving geography knowledge

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs causing crashes
- 📢 Too many ads interrupting gameplay
- 💰 Paid features should be more accessible
- 🕰️ Timed modes causing anxiety

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*