Comparison

Stack the States® vs Musical Multiplication

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

Musical Multiplication

Master multiplication with catchy, original songs designed for elementary-aged children. This app uses the power of music to make memorization fun and effective, with interactive learning and progress tracking to keep kids motivated.

Highlights
  • 42 original multiplication songs
  • Music-based learning for faster memorization
  • Interactive learning with progress tracking
  • Mastery tracking for individual progress
  • Multiple student profiles
  • Offline accessibility
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Introducing the Musical Multiplication app from The Good and the Beautiful! Music makes learning stick—and now your kids can master multiplication through fun, catchy songs! With 42 entirely original songs, this app turns essential math skills into unforgettable tunes, making memorization easy and enjoyable. Research shows that music activates several brain centers at once, helping children memorize faster and retain information longer. Sing along, learn faster, and remember longer! With mastery tracking, your child can see their progress and celebrate every milestone, making learning interactive and motivating. This all-in-one app combines the power of music to help your child master multiplication—wherever you go! Main Features: 42 Original Songs: Catchy tunes that turn multiplication into something your child will never forget. Music-Based Learning: Proven to help kids memorize faster and retain information longer. Interactive Learning: Your child doesn’t just listen—they actively engage with the songs and track their progress. Mastery Tracking: Celebrate progress and identify learning gaps as your child advances. Multiple Student Profiles: Create up to 6 unique student profiles, so each child can have their own personalized progress tracking. Accessible Anywhere: Learn at home or on the go, with offline capabilities. Perfect for Ages 6-12: Designed to help elementary-aged kids master multiplication. Download Musical Multiplication today and watch your child’s math skills soar! Standard Apple End User License Agreement (EULA) applies: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Stack the States®4 screens
Musical Multiplication4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Musical Multiplication at Free against Stack the States®'s $2.99. Stack the States®'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (91% vs 75%). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support 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

Musical Multiplication is free to download; Stack the States® costs $2.99 up front. Musical Multiplication sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Stack the States® asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Stack the States® against 4.3 for Musical Multiplication. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stack the States® has 2.2K ratings behind it against 141, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Stack the States®'s written reviews are positive against 75% of Musical Multiplication's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stack the States® ships an update every 3 months, Musical Multiplication every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Stack the States® versus Musical Multiplication: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStack the States®Musical Multiplication
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (2.2K ratings) — better4.3 (141 ratings)
Positive reviews90.8% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.2K — better141
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#5 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB230 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFreecloud Design, Inc.The Good and the Beautiful LLC

Customer experience

Stack the States®

All ratings2,185 ratings
Positive85.5%
Neutral5.0%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews195 reviews
Positive90.8%
Neutral2.6%
Negative6.7%

Musical Multiplication

All ratings141 ratings
Positive78.0%
Neutral9.2%
Negative12.8%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.9%
Negative16.1%

User reviews

Stack the States®

From 2.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 No ads/tracking
  • 👍 Fun and educational
  • 👍 Helpful for learning states
  • 👍 Nostalgic/childhood game
  • 👍 Great for all ages

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Capital drop glitch
  • 🔍 Needs more content after completing all states
  • 🔍 Difficulty level may be too high for younger kids

Musical Multiplication

From 141 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Engaging and useful for kids
  • 👍 Makes memorization fun and effective
  • 👍 Helps kids learn multiplication facts
  • 👍 Catchy songs that get stuck in kids' heads

Room to improve

  • 💰 App may be a bit expensive for its simplicity
  • 📱 Not available on computers, only mobile devices
  • 🤔 Methodology may be confusing or ineffective for some kids

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

Musical Multiplication

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login issues and inability to save student profiles
  • Restrictions on retrying questions

Requested features

2 requests
  • Ability to create custom playlists of specific multiplication facts
  • More content and features beyond just the songs

In-app purchases

None

Stack the States®

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Musical Multiplication

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Annual subscription$26.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited one-time purchase$35.99

Questions

Is Stack the States® free?
Stack the States® costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Musical Multiplication free?
Musical Multiplication is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stack the States® or Musical Multiplication?
Stack the States® is rated higher. Stack the States® averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Musical Multiplication averages 4.3 from 141 ratings.
Do Stack the States® or Musical Multiplication have ads?
Neither Stack the States® nor Musical Multiplication shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stack the States® or Musical Multiplication?
Stack the States® ships an update every 3 months, and Musical Multiplication every 2 months. Most recently, Stack the States® was updated on October 1, 2026 and Musical Multiplication on October 1, 2026.

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