Comparison

Stack the States® vs Stack the States® 2

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

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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/

About

Stack the States® 2

Learn US geography by stacking animated states to win levels. Collect all 50 states to unlock bonus games and explore an interactive 3D map with detailed information about capitals, cities, and landmarks. Designed for fun and educational play for all ages.

Highlights
  • Interactive 3D map
  • Learn state capitals, cities, shapes, landmarks, and flags
  • Collect all 50 states
  • Unlock bonus games (Map It, Connect 2, Capital Tap)
  • Voice mode for independent play
  • Hundreds of unique questions
  • Multiple player profiles
Features
Currently charting
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Watch the states come to life as you learn US geography! Stack the States® is back and better than ever with new question types, new bonus games, voice mode, 3D graphics and a detailed interactive map! As you learn state capitals, cities, shapes, landmarks, 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 new 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 free bonus games: Map It, Connect 2 and Capital Tap. Four games in one! What’s new in Stack the States® 2: - New question types - New bonus games: Connect 2 and Capital Tap - New voice mode that helps non-readers play independently - Brand new interactive map featuring major cities and a 3D elevation view of each state - Beautiful 3D graphics - 10 different 3D scenes depicting various locations in the US - 3D models of over 90 US landmarks Plus, all the great features that you loved from the original Stack the States®: - 50 flash cards — one for each state - Hundreds of unique questions - Up to six player profiles - A personalized map of the US - Fun sound effects and music - Works on both iPhone and iPad - a universal app Stack the States® 2 is an educational app for all ages that's actually FUN to play. Try it now and enjoy four games for the price of one! PRIVACY DISCLOSURE Stack the States® 2: - 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 Performance Horizon). For more information on our privacy policy please visit: http://dan-russell-pinson.com/privacy/

Screenshots

Stack the States®4 screens
Stack the States® 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Stack the States® at every 3 months against Stack the States® 2's every 9 months. Stack the States® also leads on chart position (#6 vs #89). 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

Stack the States® costs $2.99 and Stack the States® 2 $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 — 4.4 for Stack the States® against 4.5 for Stack the States® 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.2K and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Stack the States®'s written reviews are positive against 86% of Stack the States® 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stack the States® ships an update every 3 months, Stack the States® 2 every 9 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Stack the States® versus Stack the States® 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStack the States®Stack the States® 2
Price$2.99$2.99
Rating4.4 (2.2K ratings)4.5 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.7% of reviews — better86.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.2K — better1.1K
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#6 — better#89
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB140 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFreecloud Design, Inc.Freecloud Design, Inc.

Customer experience

Stack the States®

All ratings2,185 ratings
Positive85.5%
Neutral5.0%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews194 reviews
Positive90.7%
Neutral2.6%
Negative6.7%

Stack the States® 2

All ratings1,135 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews136 reviews
Positive86.0%
Neutral7.4%
Negative6.6%

Bugs and requests

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

Stack the States® 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Stack the States®

No in-app purchases

None

Stack the States® 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stack the States® free?
Stack the States® costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stack the States® 2 free?
Stack the States® 2 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Stack the States® or Stack the States® 2?
Stack the States® 2 is rated higher. Stack the States® averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Stack the States® 2 averages 4.5 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Stack the States® or Stack the States® 2 have ads?
Neither Stack the States® nor Stack the States® 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stack the States® or Stack the States® 2?
Stack the States® ships an update every 3 months, and Stack the States® 2 every 9 months. Most recently, Stack the States® was updated on September 24, 2026 and Stack the States® 2 on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Stack the States® or Stack the States® 2?
Stack the States® currently peaks at #6 in the App Store charts, and Stack the States® 2 at #89. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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