# Stack the States® vs StudyGe

The clearest difference is price: StudyGe at Free against Stack the States®'s $2.99. StudyGe also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Stack the States®'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

StudyGe is free to download; Stack the States® costs $2.99 up front. StudyGe sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Stack the States® asks for nothing beyond the download.

StudyGe holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.2K and 5.2K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 91% of Stack the States®'s written reviews are positive against 71% of StudyGe's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Stack the States® | StudyGe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.4 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-the-states/id381342267/reviews) | **[4.6 (5.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studyge-world-geography-quiz/id1444539710/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2.2K | **5.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **90.7% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#5** | — |
| Size | 99 MB | 233 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Freecloud Design, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/324355664) | [Lev Mitrofanov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1442900932) |

## What reviewers say

### Stack the States®

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

**Currently charting:** #5 Top Paid · Education, #143 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


### StudyGe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studyge-world-geography-quiz/id1444539710)

Learn world geography through interactive quizzes and games. Explore countries, memorize capitals and flags, and compare detailed statistics. Compete with friends and other players in multiplayer matches.

**Highlights:** Learn country locations on map, Memorize capitals and flags, Detailed country statistics, Multiplayer quizzes, Various map types (political, historical, regional), Achievements and rankings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (a month) | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium (a month) | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium (a year) | $17.99 | per year |
| Countries of the world | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium (a year) | $24.99 | per year |
| States of Germany | $0.99 | one-time |
| Delete ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| States of the United States－US | $1.99 | one-time |
| Subjects of Russia | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium (forever) | $19.99 | one-time |
| Premium (forever) | $29.99 | one-time |
| Premium (forever) | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Helpful for learning geography
- 👍 Fun and engaging way to learn
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay and navigation
- 🎓 Effective for improving geography knowledge

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs causing crashes
- 📢 Too many ads interrupting gameplay
- 💰 Paid features should be more accessible
- 🕰️ Timed modes causing anxiety

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect placement of geographical features
- Issues with identifying small islands and territories
- Flags not displaying properly for some countries

**Requested features**

- Add a non-timed mode
- Improve synchronization across devices
- Introduce a multiplayer mode
- Add more map types and regions
- Implement text-to-speech for country names


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stack the States® free?

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

### Is StudyGe free?

StudyGe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Stack the States® or StudyGe?

StudyGe is rated higher. Stack the States® averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while StudyGe averages 4.6 from 5.2K ratings.

### Do Stack the States® or StudyGe have ads?

StudyGe shows ads; Stack the States® does not.

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

Stack the States® ships an update every 3 months, and StudyGe fortnightly. Most recently, Stack the States® was updated on September 24, 2026 and StudyGe on September 24, 2026.

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