# Stack the States® vs Grandma's Kitchen

The clearest difference is rating: Stack the States® at 4.4 against Grandma's Kitchen's 4.0. Stack the States® also leads on ratings volume (2.2K vs 40) and chart position (#8 vs #195). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Stack the States® costs $2.99 and Grandma's Kitchen $3.99 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 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stack the States® has 2.2K ratings behind it against 40, 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 84% of Grandma's Kitchen's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stack the States® | Grandma's Kitchen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[4.4 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-the-states/id381342267/reviews)** | [4.0 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grandmas-kitchen/id602808356/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.2K** | 40 |
| Positive reviews | **90.8% of reviews** | 84.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#8** | #195 |
| Size | 99 MB | 108 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) | [Fairlady Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/298297614) |

## What reviewers say

### Stack the States®

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

**Currently charting:** #8 Top Paid · Education, #76 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


### Grandma's Kitchen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grandmas-kitchen/id602808356)

**Currently charting:** #195 Top Paid · Education (US App Store)

This app offers a fun and educational cooking experience for young children. It features interactive mini-games that teach a variety of skills, from compound words and math to telling time and healthy eating.  Children can also watch real cooking videos and engage in playful activities with an animated Grandma.

**Highlights:** Eight educational mini-games, Seven real cooking videos, Interactive add-ins, Colorful graphics and professional audio, Animated Grandma character, Customizable mini-game selection, Food and healthy eating facts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Keeps kids' attention
- 🧠 Educational content
- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Great for multiple age groups
- 👵 Friendly voice/character
- 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Not for very young/non-reading kids
- 📉 Repetitive gameplay
- 💸 Perceived as expensive/rip-off (for missing features)

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 No sound/volume issues
- 💥 Crashes on older iOS versions (iOS 5)
- 🖼️ Missing advertised features (cake decorating)

**Requested features**

- Add more cake decorating mini-games
- Add cookies and candy making
- Adapt difficulty to child's mastery
- More compound word variations
- Add more brief videos


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stack the States® free?

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

### Is Grandma's Kitchen free?

Grandma's Kitchen costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Stack the States® or Grandma's Kitchen?

Stack the States® is rated higher. Stack the States® averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Grandma's Kitchen averages 4.0 from 40 ratings.

### Do Stack the States® or Grandma's Kitchen have ads?

Neither Stack the States® nor Grandma's Kitchen shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Stack the States® or Grandma's Kitchen?

Stack the States® ships an update every 3 months, and Grandma's Kitchen every 3 months. Most recently, Stack the States® was updated on October 20, 2026 and Grandma's Kitchen on October 8, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Stack the States® or Grandma's Kitchen?

Stack the States® currently peaks at #8 in the App Store charts, and Grandma's Kitchen at #195. 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.*