US Capitals Puzzle vs AroundState
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
US Capitals Puzzle
Test your knowledge of US geography by identifying state capitals. This educational app offers a straightforward way to learn and recall important locations across the United States. It prioritizes user privacy by not collecting any data or featuring ads or in-app purchases.
- Geography knowledge test
- Identify US state capitals
- Privacy-focused design
- No ads or in-app purchases
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What are the 50 states and capitals of the United States? Test your knowledge of geography and see how many you can find. We take your privacy very seriously. This application: - Does not collect information - Does not contain advertising - Does not contain in-app purchases - Does not use analytics / data collecting tools - Does not link to social networks
AroundState
Test your knowledge of US state geography by guessing the correct state based on its surrounding neighbors. This educational game challenges your spatial reasoning and understanding of state borders, offering a fun way to learn and reinforce geography.
- Guess state by surrounding states
- Improves understanding of state locations
- Requires critical thinking and elimination
- Suitable for group play
- Challenges geographical knowledge
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Guess the state. The question shows the surrounding states. Question: Oregon Idaho Answer: Washington This app will give you a better understanding of the state's location. It is especially for those who can indicate which state is on the map when told the name of a state or who can say what state it is when pointed to on the map. Compared to simple problems, guessing from the surrounding states requires a solid understanding of their locations. It requires new thinking. It is assumed that you will not look at the choices until you find it. Challenge yourself to eliminate the candidates correctly by looking at the states in question. Reading out the questions makes for a fun game recommended for large groups. Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico are touching at one point. All combinations are in contact with each other. Colorado and Arizona touch. Utah and New Mexico touch.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: AroundState at Free against US Capitals Puzzle's $1.99. AroundState also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 6 months vs every 38 months). US Capitals Puzzle's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On ads, in-app purchases 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
AroundState is free to download; US Capitals Puzzle costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AroundState holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
US Capitals Puzzle ships an update every 38 months, AroundState every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | US Capitals Puzzle | AroundState |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TOUCHSCREEN LEARNING LTD | Motonari Hibi |
Customer experience
US Capitals Puzzle
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In-app purchases
US Capitals Puzzle
No in-app purchases
AroundState
No in-app purchases
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