# Word Magic vs Stack the States®

The clearest difference is rating: Stack the States® at 4.4 against Word Magic's 3.5. Stack the States® also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 65%) and ratings volume (2.2K vs 190). Word Magic's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Word Magic costs $0.99 and Stack the States® $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Stack the States® holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stack the States® has 2.2K ratings behind it against 190, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Word Magic's written reviews are positive against 91% of Stack the States®'s.

Word Magic ships an update every 3 weeks, Stack the States® every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Word Magic | Stack the States® |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [3.5 (190 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-magic/id293630633/reviews) | **[4.4 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-the-states/id381342267/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 190 | **2.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 65.1% of reviews | **90.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#9** |
| Size | 19 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.2** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anusen Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/291478693) | [Freecloud Design, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/324355664) |

## What reviewers say

### Word Magic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-magic/id293630633)

This educational app helps preschoolers and kindergarteners learn words and spellings through interactive games. Kids identify missing letters for pictures, with positive reinforcement and rewards to keep them engaged.

**Highlights:** Interactive missing letter games, Picture-based word association, Positive reinforcement and rewards, Kid-friendly voice encouragement, Simple touch-based interface, Attractive and funny graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great learning tool
- 🌟 Engaging for kids
- 🎨 Colorful and attractive
- 💡 Rewarding and motivating
- 🚀 Intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Too basic for older kids
- 🗣️ Poor pronunciation
- 🔊 Unbalanced sound levels
- 🚫 No way back to menu
- 🔄 Repetitive words

**Reported bugs**

- App frozen
- Flute card issue
- Misspelled 'fishes'
- Crashes
- Can't read letter combinations

**Requested features**

- Increase complexity/add more levels
- Add more words
- Add timer function
- Option for UK English voice
- Volume control


### Stack the States®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-the-states/id381342267)

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Paid · Education, #181 Top Paid (US App Store)

Learn about the 50 US states through a fun and interactive game. Collect all states, unlock bonus games, and master capitals, shapes, flags, and more. This app makes geography engaging for all ages.

**Highlights:** Learn state capitals, shapes, and flags, Interactive drag-and-drop gameplay, Collect all 50 states on a personalized map, Unlock four bonus educational games, Hundreds of unique questions, Create multiple player profiles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 No ads/tracking
- 👍 Fun and educational
- 👍 Helpful for learning states
- 👍 Nostalgic/childhood game
- 👍 Great for all ages

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Capital drop glitch
- 🔍 Needs more content after completing all states
- 🔍 Difficulty level may be too high for younger kids

**Reported bugs**

- Washington state mapping issue
- Battery drain when app returns to home screen

**Requested features**

- Ability to view completed states again
- Add more state facts/trivia
- Include background photos related to states
- Add a country-wide puzzle mode
- Option to turn off state faces


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Word Magic free?

Word Magic costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Stack the States® free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Word Magic or Stack the States®?

Stack the States® is rated higher. Word Magic averages 3.5 out of 5 from 190 ratings, while Stack the States® averages 4.4 from 2.2K ratings.

### Do Word Magic or Stack the States® have ads?

Neither Word Magic nor Stack the States® shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Word Magic or Stack the States®?

Word Magic ships an update every 3 weeks, and Stack the States® every 3 months. Most recently, Word Magic was updated on September 28, 2026 and Stack the States® on September 27, 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.*