# Shapes vs State Mapper

The clearest difference is ads: State Mapper at none against Shapes's shown. State Mapper also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 36 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Shapes's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Shapes against 5.0 for State Mapper. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shapes has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Shapes ships an update every 36 months, State Mapper daily. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shapes | State Mapper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shapes-fun-game/id1141324446/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/state-mapper/id6754726537/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 36 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 14 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ronak Shah](https://appshunter.io/developer/1065325635) | [Jonathan Hesler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1849807375) |

## What reviewers say

### Shapes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shapes-fun-game/id1141324446)

This game offers a unique experience to enhance cognitive skills and focus. It features two modes: a competitive classic mode and a relaxing zen mode, suitable for all ages looking to improve mental agility.

**Highlights:** Cognitive skill improvement, Classic competitive mode, Zen relaxation mode, Suitable for all ages, Enhances focus and preparation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### State Mapper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/state-mapper/id6754726537)

Test your knowledge of U.S. geography with this interactive game. Guess states based on directional clues and aim for the fewest attempts to identify the randomly selected state.

**Highlights:** U.S. geography testing, Random state selection, Directional guessing clues, Minimize guess count, Interactive gameplay

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shapes free?

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

### Is State Mapper free?

State Mapper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Shapes or State Mapper?

Shapes and State Mapper are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Shapes or State Mapper have ads?

Shapes shows ads; State Mapper does not.

### Which is updated more often, Shapes or State Mapper?

Shapes ships an update every 36 months, and State Mapper daily. Most recently, Shapes was updated on September 26, 2026 and State Mapper on October 2, 2026.

---

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