# Stack the States® vs Math Facts Ninja

The clearest difference is rating: Stack the States® at 4.4 against Math Facts Ninja's 3.9. Stack the States® also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 13 months) and review sentiment (91% vs 71%). Math Facts Ninja's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Stack the States® costs $2.99 and Math Facts Ninja $0.99 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 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stack the States® has 2.2K ratings behind it against 158, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Stack the States®'s written reviews are positive against 71% of Math Facts Ninja's.

Stack the States® ships an update every 3 months, Math Facts Ninja every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stack the States® | Math Facts Ninja |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | **[4.4 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-the-states/id381342267/reviews)** | [3.9 (158 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/math-facts-ninja-math-games/id1119278895/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.2K** | 158 |
| Positive reviews | **90.8% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#9** | #119 |
| Size | 99 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Freecloud Design, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/324355664) | [ecom enterprises, inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/576917120) |

## What reviewers say

### Stack the States®

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

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Paid · Education, #95 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


### Math Facts Ninja

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/math-facts-ninja-math-games/id1119278895)

**Currently charting:** #119 Top Paid · Education (US App Store)

Master essential math skills with engaging games. Practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division through fun, ninja-themed challenges. Progress through belt levels to improve fluency and accuracy.

**Highlights:** Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division practice, Three distinct math games, Eight belt levels of difficulty, Math Facts Dojo for focused practice, Improves math fluency, Fun alternative to flash cards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging for kids
- 💡 Effective for learning math facts
- 👍 Simple and not complicated
- 👍 Helps improve math skills
- 👍 Kids look forward to playing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy controls
- 🐛 Inconsistent answer recognition
- 🐛 Some mini-games have issues
- 🐛 Game can become boring
- 🐛 Limited customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Throwing star bug (only goes side to side)
- Red X appears for correct answers in mini-games
- App closes when using ninja stars
- Inaccurate answer recognition when swiping
- Tap screen is broken

**Requested features**

- Fix bug on throwing star
- Allow selection of multiple numbers and operations
- Add parental control
- Bigger number problems for older kids
- Tweak range of math problems (e.g., only multiplication/division for '2s')


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stack the States® free?

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

### Is Math Facts Ninja free?

Math Facts Ninja costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Stack the States® or Math Facts Ninja?

Stack the States® is rated higher. Stack the States® averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Math Facts Ninja averages 3.9 from 158 ratings.

### Do Stack the States® or Math Facts Ninja have ads?

Neither Stack the States® nor Math Facts Ninja shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Stack the States® or Math Facts Ninja?

Stack the States® ships an update every 3 months, and Math Facts Ninja every 13 months. Most recently, Stack the States® was updated on October 21, 2026 and Math Facts Ninja on October 20, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Stack the States® or Math Facts Ninja?

Stack the States® currently peaks at #9 in the App Store charts, and Math Facts Ninja at #119. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*