Comparison

Stack the States® 2 vs VR Atlas

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
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

VR Atlas

Explore countries, continents, and world wonders through an interactive virtual reality atlas. This app offers a 140-page experience with physical games and activities, complete with step-by-step instructions to learn about landmarks and cultures.

Highlights
  • Interactive VR atlas
  • Explore countries and continents
  • 140-page interactive content
  • Physical games and activities
  • Step-by-step instructions
  • Discover landmarks and cultures
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Travel the world in virtual reality! Discover countries and continents, with this 140 page interactive atlas, including physical games and activities with step-by-step instructions! Explore landmarks, cultures, cities & world wonders in this 30 piece activity set!

Screenshots

Stack the States® 24 screens
VR Atlas4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: VR Atlas at Free against Stack the States® 2's $2.99. VR Atlas also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 9 months). Stack the States® 2's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.4) and review sentiment (86% vs 63%). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

VR Atlas 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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 50, 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 63% of VR Atlas's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stack the States® 2 ships an update every 9 months, VR Atlas every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Stack the States® 2 versus VR Atlas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStack the States® 2VR Atlas
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (1.1K ratings) — better3.4 (50 ratings)
Positive reviews86.0% of reviews — better62.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better50
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#89 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size140 MB2.3 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFreecloud Design, Inc.Abacus

Customer experience

Stack the States® 2

All ratings1,135 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews136 reviews
Positive86.0%
Neutral7.4%
Negative6.6%

VR Atlas

All ratings50 ratings
Positive56.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative36.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%

In-app purchases

None

Stack the States® 2

No in-app purchases

None

VR Atlas

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stack the States® 2 free?
Stack the States® 2 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is VR Atlas free?
VR Atlas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Stack the States® 2 or VR Atlas?
Stack the States® 2 is rated higher. Stack the States® 2 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while VR Atlas averages 3.4 from 50 ratings.
Do Stack the States® 2 or VR Atlas have ads?
Neither Stack the States® 2 nor VR Atlas shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stack the States® 2 or VR Atlas?
Stack the States® 2 ships an update every 9 months, and VR Atlas every 2 weeks. Most recently, Stack the States® 2 was updated on September 24, 2026 and VR Atlas on September 20, 2026.

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