# Flags and Capitals vs National Flags (Play & Learn!)

The clearest difference is rating: National Flags (Play & Learn!) at 5.0 against Flags and Capitals's 4.0. National Flags (Play & Learn!) also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 61%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). Flags and Capitals's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. National Flags (Play & Learn!) sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Flags and Capitals asks for nothing beyond the download.

National Flags (Play & Learn!) holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flags and Capitals has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Flags and Capitals's written reviews are positive against 83% of National Flags (Play & Learn!)'s.

Flags and Capitals ships an update every 7 months, National Flags (Play & Learn!) every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flags and Capitals | National Flags (Play & Learn!) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flags-and-capitals/id376875977/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/national-flags-play-and-learn/id893473339/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 61.2% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [xcentric systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/334272055) | [UNI-TY INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/433109975) |

## What reviewers say

### Flags and Capitals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flags-and-capitals/id376875977)

Explore a collection of 3D flag images from around the world. Select a flag to view its capital city on a map, your distance from it, and access Wikipedia information.

**Highlights:** 3D flag images, View capital cities on map, Distance calculation, Wikipedia information access, World geography exploration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Very good and helpful app
- 👍 Informative and educational
- 👍 Great for learning flags
- 👍 Nice interface
- 👍 Fun to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 App won't open/load
- 🐛 Old layout was better
- 🐛 Scrolling is too sensitive
- 🐛 Inconsistent flag accuracy

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes immediately after opening
- App won't open beyond the splash screen
- App refuses to open
- Latest version won't load on iPad
- App doesn't work at all

**Requested features**

- Add new flags (autonomous communities of Spain, provinces of Argentina, states with limited recognition)
- Add sea flags
- Add filters by continent, country, organization
- Add Northern Ireland flag
- Add Curacao flag


### National Flags (Play & Learn!)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/national-flags-play-and-learn/id893473339)

Test your knowledge of national flags from 193 countries. This educational app offers interactive quizzes and a zoomable map feature to help identify country capitals. Compete with friends or improve your own score through engaging mental exercises.

**Highlights:** Memorize 193 national flags, Interactive flag quizzes, Zoomable map for capital identification, Hidden challenges, Score tracking and ranking, Multiplayer competition

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| remove the restriction of a playing number | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flags and Capitals free?

Flags and Capitals is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is National Flags (Play & Learn!) free?

National Flags (Play & Learn!) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Flags and Capitals or National Flags (Play & Learn!)?

National Flags (Play & Learn!) is rated higher. Flags and Capitals averages 4.0 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while National Flags (Play & Learn!) averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Flags and Capitals or National Flags (Play & Learn!) have ads?

National Flags (Play & Learn!) shows ads; Flags and Capitals does not.

### Which is updated more often, Flags and Capitals or National Flags (Play & Learn!)?

Flags and Capitals ships an update every 7 months, and National Flags (Play & Learn!) every 4 months. Most recently, Flags and Capitals was updated on November 1, 2026 and National Flags (Play & Learn!) on November 1, 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.*