Comparison

Stack the States® vs Timed Test for Math Facts

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

Head to head
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

Timed Test for Math Facts

This app simulates math facts timed tests with customizable options for problems, ranges, and timers. It offers instant feedback, multiple user accounts, and the ability to review and correct past tests. Results can be emailed or printed, helping children build confidence in their math skills.

Highlights
  • Customizable timed tests
  • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
  • Adjustable problem count and number range
  • Timer and instant feedback options
  • Multiple user accounts
  • Review and correct past tests
  • Email and print test results
Features
Currently charting
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Timed Test is a full-featured math facts timed test simulator. Create completely customizable timed tests. Features -Create customized tests with addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division -Choose the number of problems and range (ex. I’d like 100 problems with numbers 3-8) -Timer Option -Instant Feedback Option (smart answer color coding and sounds) -Multiple User Accounts -Review all past tests and even make corrections (corrected problems marked yellow) -Unlockable achievements -Email test results to teachers or family -Print test to a AirPrint enabled printer When I was a kid my mom would print out timed tests and set the oven timer. She would grade it by hand. Now with the Timed Test App take unlimited tests without the paper and grading. Help your kids gain the confidence they need taking timed tests with this app.

Screenshots

Stack the States®4 screens
Timed Test for Math Facts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Stack the States® at 2.2K against Timed Test for Math Facts's 7. Stack the States® also leads on chart position (#6 vs #192) and price ($2.99 vs $4.99). Timed Test for Math Facts's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (100% vs 91%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Timed Test for Math Facts $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Timed Test for Math Facts holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stack the States® has 2.2K ratings behind it against 7, 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 100% of Timed Test for Math Facts's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stack the States® ships an update every 3 months, Timed Test for Math Facts every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Stack the States® versus Timed Test for Math Facts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStack the States®Timed Test for Math Facts
Price$2.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.4 (2.2K ratings)4.7 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.2K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#6 — better#192
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFreecloud Design, Inc.FormSoft Group, Ltd.

Customer experience

Stack the States®

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

Timed Test for Math Facts

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Timed Test for Math Facts

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Stack the States®

No in-app purchases

None

Timed Test for Math Facts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stack the States® free?
Stack the States® costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Timed Test for Math Facts free?
Timed Test for Math Facts costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Stack the States® or Timed Test for Math Facts?
Timed Test for Math Facts is rated higher. Stack the States® averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Timed Test for Math Facts averages 4.7 from 7 ratings.
Do Stack the States® or Timed Test for Math Facts have ads?
Neither Stack the States® nor Timed Test for Math Facts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stack the States® or Timed Test for Math Facts?
Stack the States® ships an update every 3 months, and Timed Test for Math Facts every 4 months. Most recently, Stack the States® was updated on September 24, 2026 and Timed Test for Math Facts on September 22, 2026.
Which is more popular, Stack the States® or Timed Test for Math Facts?
Stack the States® currently peaks at #6 in the App Store charts, and Timed Test for Math Facts at #192. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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