# Stack the States® vs CC Connected Lite

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stack the States® at 91% against CC Connected Lite's 11%. Stack the States® also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.7) and ratings volume (2.2K vs 43). CC Connected Lite's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

CC Connected Lite is free to download; Stack the States® costs $2.99 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 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stack the States® has 2.2K ratings behind it against 43, 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 11% of CC Connected Lite's.

Stack the States® ships an update every 3 months, CC Connected Lite every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stack the States® | CC Connected Lite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.4 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-the-states/id381342267/reviews)** | [2.7 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cc-connected-lite/id6499452728/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.2K** | 43 |
| Positive reviews | **90.8% of reviews** | 11.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#6** | — |
| Size | 99 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Freecloud Design, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/324355664) | [Classical Conversations](https://appshunter.io/developer/501527695) |

## What reviewers say

### Stack the States®

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

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Paid · Education, #59 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


### CC Connected Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cc-connected-lite/id6499452728)

Access program-specific audio and video content from CC Connected on your mobile device. Features downloadable memory work, songs, and more for offline playback. Optimized for mobile, it's designed for currently enrolled members.

**Highlights:** Program-specific audio and video content, Memory work and songs, Downloadable content for offline playback, Mobile-optimized interface, Foundations, Essentials, and Challenge resources

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stack the States® free?

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

### Is CC Connected Lite free?

CC Connected Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Stack the States® or CC Connected Lite?

Stack the States® is rated higher. Stack the States® averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while CC Connected Lite averages 2.7 from 43 ratings.

### Do Stack the States® or CC Connected Lite have ads?

Neither Stack the States® nor CC Connected Lite shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Stack the States® or CC Connected Lite?

Stack the States® ships an update every 3 months, and CC Connected Lite every 2 months. Most recently, Stack the States® was updated on October 13, 2026 and CC Connected Lite on October 8, 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.*