Comparison

Math Bingo vs Stack the States®

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

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About

Math Bingo

Engage in a fun, educational game where players solve math problems to achieve patterns of five in a row. Features five distinct math games, multiple difficulty levels, and player profiles to track progress and rewards.

Highlights
  • Five math game types (Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Mixed)
  • Three difficulty levels (Easy, Medium, Hard)
  • Player profiles with avatars and progress tracking
  • Scoreboard for tracking high scores
  • Collectible Bingo Bugs as rewards
  • Report card feature
Features
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The original Math BINGO! Over 1 Million Players! - Featured in The New York Times - Oct 2011 -Featured in Disney's FamilyFun Magazine - August 2011 - Ranked number 1 educational app for 3 weeks straight! - Featured in Best iPad Apps book by Peter Meyers - O'REILLY - Ranked a top 50 education app for over 3 years! The object of Math BINGO is to get a pattern of five BINGO Bugs in a row by correctly answering math problems. --- Math BINGO at a glance--- -5 BINGO games: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division and Mixed -3 Different levels of difficulty: Easy, Medium and Hard -New: 3 Fun bonus games -30 player profiles -12 fun cartoon avatars -Player profiles -New: Report card feature -The Scoreboard keeps track of scores for each game and level -Collect and play with BINGO Bugs when you earn a high score! --- Instructions How to Play and Win Math Bingo--- The object of Math Bingo is to get a pattern of five Bingo Bugs in a row by correctly answering math problems. Math problems are presented at the top of the game screen. Feedback is presented at the bottom of the game screen. Correct solutions to problems answered incorrectly will be displayed. Scoring The score in Math Bingo is determined by the time to complete a game plus a two second penalty for each problem answered incorrectly. Example: Time to complete game 0:45 seconds Incorrect answers: 3 Score: 45+6=51 Player Profiles Math Bingo saves player information with custom player profiles. Each player profile consists of a unique name (up to 20 characters) and a fun cartoon avatar. The player profiles display total number of games played, total number of high scores achieved, and total number of Bingo Bugs collected. The guest profile does not store any information and therefore cannot achieve high scores or collect Bingo Bugs. The guest profile is useful for adults who want to play Math Bingo without their scores going into the scoreboard. Selecting a Game There are five different games in Math Bingo: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division and Mixed. Players will be prompted to select a game type before game play. Selecting a Level There are three levels of game play in Math Bingo: easy, medium, and hard. Players will be prompted to select a game level before game play. Score Board Math Bingo displays high scores in the Score Board. There are four different Score Boards: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Each Score Board displays the top three scores for each level: easy, medium, and hard. Bingo Bugs Bingo Bugs are rewards for achieving a high score. A player who earns a high score will collect a Bingo Bug! Players can collect a variety of Bingo Bugs and interact with them by tapping the Bingo Bug button in the player profile or by tapping the My Bingo Bugs button after playing a game. HINT: Tilt your device to make the Bingo Bugs move around, tap on a Bingo Bug to make them giggle and spring! Settings The settings menu can be accessed by clicking the information button on the lower right hand side the introduction screen. The settings menu will allow you to reset all high scores and to delete player profiles. ----------------------------- PRIVACY DISCLOSURE Math BINGO: - Does not contain third-party ads. - Does not contain in-app purchases. - Does not contain integration with social networks. - Does not use analytics/data collection tools. - Does include links to apps by ABCya.com in the iTunes App Store. For more information on our privacy policy please visit: http://www.abcya.com/mobile_app_privacy_policy.htm ---------------------------

About

Stack the States®

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
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Stack the States® makes learning about the 50 states fun! Watch the states actually come to life in this colorful and dynamic game! As you learn state capitals, shapes, geographic locations, flags and more, you can actually touch, move and drop the animated states anywhere on the screen. Carefully build a stack of states that reaches the checkered line to win each level. You earn a random state for every successfully completed level. All of your states appear on your own personalized map of the United States. Try to collect all 50! As you earn more states, you begin to unlock the four free bonus games: Map It, Pile Up, Puzzler and Capital Drop. Four games in one! HAVE FUN LEARNING ALL ABOUT THE 50 STATES: ▸ Capitals ▸ State shapes ▸ Abbreviations ▸ Bordering states ▸ Location on the map ▸ Nicknames ▸ Flags ...and more! FEATURES: ▸ Hundreds of unique questions ▸ Interactive map and 50 state flash cards ▸ Choose any of the 50 friendly-looking states as your avatar ▸ Create up to six player profiles ▸ Collect all 50 states and track your progress on a personalized map ▸ Earn FREE bonus games: Map It, Pile Up, Puzzler and Capital Drop ▸ High resolution pictures of famous US landmarks ▸ All games are powered by a realistic physics engine ▸ Fun sound effects and music ▸ iPhone 4 and new iPad Retina Display support ▸ Works on both iPhone and iPad - a universal app FIVE GAMES IN ONE: STACK THE STATES: Build tall piles with states and try to reach the checkered line. MAP IT: Tap the location of the selected state on the map. Try to complete the whole country. PILE UP: The states are piling up! Tap them quickly to get rid of them before they pile too high. PUZZLER: Sit back and relax as you slide the states around and put them together like a jigsaw puzzle. CAPITAL DROP: Match states with their capitals in this fast-paced bonus game. Don't let a state fall! Stack the States® is an educational app for all ages that's actually FUN to play. Try it now and enjoy five games for the price of one! PRIVACY DISCLOSURE Stack the States®: - Does not contain 3rd party ads. - Does not contain in-app purchases. - Does not contain integration with social networks. - Does not use 3rd party analytics / data collection tools. - Does include links to apps by Dan Russell-Pinson in the iTunes App Store (via LinkShare). For more information on our privacy policy please visit: http://dan-russell-pinson.com/privacy/

Screenshots

Math Bingo4 screens
Stack the States®4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Math Bingo at free against Stack the States®'s paid. Math Bingo also leads on iOS requirement (8.1 vs 12.0). Stack the States®'s advantage is chart position (#6 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Math Bingo against 4.4 for Stack the States®. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 2.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Math Bingo's written reviews are positive against 90% of Stack the States®'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math Bingo ships an update every 4 months, Stack the States® every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Math Bingo versus Stack the States®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath BingoStack the States®
Price$2.99$2.99
Rating4.5 (1.1K ratings) — better4.4 (2.2K ratings)
Positive reviews91.8% of reviews — better90.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K2.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#6 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.1 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB99 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCuriosity MediaFreecloud Design, Inc.

Customer experience

Math Bingo

All ratings1,084 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews380 reviews
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.4%
Negative4.7%

Stack the States®

All ratings2,189 ratings
Positive85.6%
Neutral5.0%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews196 reviews
Positive90.3%
Neutral2.6%
Negative7.1%

User reviews

Math Bingo

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Helps with learning math
  • 🤩 Fun and engaging gameplay
  • 💖 Cute and rewarding bingo bugs
  • 🏫 Used in schools and classrooms
  • 🧠 Improves math skills and knowledge

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Sound issues after updates
  • 💰 Paid version required for full access
  • 🕰️ Gets repetitive and boring over time
  • 🤔 Difficulty levels could be improved

Stack the States®

From 2.2K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

Math Bingo

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes and freezes on older devices
  • Bingo bug rewards limited to only 5

Requested features

4 requests
  • More advanced math problems and levels
  • Customizable difficulty and content
  • Volume control and sound options
  • Ability to trade or share bingo bugs

Stack the States®

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Washington state mapping issue
  • Battery drain when app returns to home screen

Requested features

7 requests
  • 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
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  • Add more mini-games
  • Ability to transfer progress between devices

In-app purchases

None

Math Bingo

No in-app purchases

None

Stack the States®

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Math Bingo free?
Math Bingo costs $2.99, 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, Math Bingo or Stack the States®?
Math Bingo is rated higher. Math Bingo averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Stack the States® averages 4.4 from 2.2K ratings.
Do Math Bingo or Stack the States® have ads?
Neither Math Bingo nor Stack the States® shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Math Bingo or Stack the States®?
Math Bingo ships an update every 4 months, and Stack the States® every 3 months. Most recently, Math Bingo was updated on November 6, 2026 and Stack the States® on November 10, 2026.

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