# States and Capitals vs Stack the States®

The clearest difference is update cadence: Stack the States® at every 3 months against States and Capitals's every 81 months. Stack the States® also leads on ratings volume (2.2K vs 24) and rating (4.4 vs 4.2). States and Capitals's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

States and Capitals 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 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stack the States® has 2.2K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of States and Capitals's written reviews are positive against 91% of Stack the States®'s.

States and Capitals ships an update every 81 months, Stack the States® every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | States and Capitals | Stack the States® |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.2 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/states-and-capitals/id348832239/reviews) | **[4.4 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-the-states/id381342267/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 24 | **2.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | **90.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 81 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#6** |
| Size | 5 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SuperKids](https://appshunter.io/developer/348832242) | [Freecloud Design, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/324355664) |

## What reviewers say

### States and Capitals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/states-and-capitals/id348832239)

This app helps elementary school students master US states and their capitals through interactive flashcards and a hangman-style game. It uses active study and recall techniques to improve memory and retention, with features like automatic missed word tracking and email report cards.

**Highlights:** Bi-directional learning (states to capitals, capitals to states), Automatic missed word tracking, High score tracking, Email report cards, Game position memory, Interactive flashcards, Hangman-style game

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Stack the States®

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

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Paid · Education, #68 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 States and Capitals free?

States and Capitals 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, States and Capitals or Stack the States®?

Stack the States® is rated higher. States and Capitals averages 4.2 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Stack the States® averages 4.4 from 2.2K ratings.

### Do States and Capitals or Stack the States® have ads?

Neither States and Capitals nor Stack the States® shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, States and Capitals or Stack the States®?

States and Capitals ships an update every 81 months, and Stack the States® every 3 months. Most recently, States and Capitals was updated on October 29, 2026 and Stack the States® on October 29, 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.*