Comparison

KFU TSL vs AroundState

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

KFU TSL

Features
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The application aimed to Facilitate the process of communication with the deaf community without the need for the recipient to learn the sign language.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Guess state by surrounding states
  • Improves understanding of state locations
  • Requires critical thinking and elimination
  • Suitable for group play
  • Challenges geographical knowledge
Features
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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.

Screenshots

KFU TSL4 screens
AroundState4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AroundState at every 6 months against KFU TSL's every 67 months. On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KFU TSL ships an update every 67 months, AroundState every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on March 12, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
KFU TSL versus AroundState: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKFU TSLAroundState
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 67 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKing Faisal UniversityMotonari Hibi

In-app purchases

None

KFU TSL

No in-app purchases

None

AroundState

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KFU TSL free?
KFU TSL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AroundState free?
AroundState is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do KFU TSL or AroundState have ads?
Neither KFU TSL nor AroundState shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KFU TSL or AroundState?
KFU TSL ships an update every 67 months, and AroundState every 6 months. Most recently, KFU TSL was updated on March 12, 2026 and AroundState on August 12, 2026.

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