# Stack the States® vs Musical Multiplication

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Stack the States® | Musical Multiplication |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.4 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-the-states/id381342267/reviews)** | [4.3 (141 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/musical-multiplication/id6472698577/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.2K** | 141 |
| Positive reviews | **90.8% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#6** | — |
| Size | 99 MB | 230 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Freecloud Design, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/324355664) | [The Good and the Beautiful LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619790550) |

## What reviewers say

### Stack the States®

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

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Paid · Education, #177 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


### Musical Multiplication

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/musical-multiplication/id6472698577)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual subscription | $26.99 | per year |
| Unlimited one-time purchase | $35.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*