# Stack the States® 2 vs Mapology World

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stack the States® 2 at 86% against Mapology World's 38%. Stack the States® 2 also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.4) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 15). Mapology World's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Mapology World is free to download; Stack the States® 2 costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Stack the States® 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stack the States® 2 has 1.1K ratings behind it against 15, 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 Mapology World's.

Stack the States® 2 ships an update every 9 months, Mapology World fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stack the States® 2 | Mapology World |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-the-states-2/id1080767538/reviews)** | [3.4 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapology-world/id1489622765/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | **86.4% of reviews** | 37.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#42** | — |
| Size | 140 MB | 712 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Freecloud Design, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/324355664) | [IMAGIMAKE PLAY SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1488928652) |

## What reviewers say

### Stack the States® 2

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

**Currently charting:** #42 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


### Mapology World

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapology-world/id1489622765)

Explore the world through interactive puzzles and engaging games. Learn about countries, capitals, and landmarks with multiple play modes. Compete with friends and track your progress on global leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Interactive country puzzles, Country and capital identification, Discovery mode with AR scanning, Master mode quizzes, Time challenge mode, Leaderboards and score tracking, Avatar customization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stack the States® 2 free?

Stack the States® 2 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Mapology World free?

Mapology World is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Stack the States® 2 or Mapology World?

Stack the States® 2 is rated higher. Stack the States® 2 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Mapology World averages 3.4 from 15 ratings.

### Do Stack the States® 2 or Mapology World have ads?

Neither Stack the States® 2 nor Mapology World shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Stack the States® 2 or Mapology World?

Stack the States® 2 ships an update every 9 months, and Mapology World fortnightly. Most recently, Stack the States® 2 was updated on October 17, 2026 and Mapology World on October 12, 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.*