# Stack the States® vs Geography

Stack the States® and Geography both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of Stack the States®'s written reviews are positive against 46% of Geography's. Stack the States® also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (2.2K vs 112). Geography's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Geography is free to download; Stack the States® costs $2.99 up front. Geography sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Stack the States® asks for nothing beyond the download.

Geography holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stack the States® has 2.2K ratings behind it against 112, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 91% of Stack the States®'s written reviews are positive against 46% of Geography's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Stack the States® ships an update every 3 months, Geography every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stack the States® | Geography |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.4 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-the-states/id381342267/reviews) | **[4.6 (112 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geography-learn-the-world-map/id677123438/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.2K** | 112 |
| Positive reviews | **90.8% of reviews** | 45.6% 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 | **#8** | — |
| Size | 99 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Freecloud Design, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/324355664) | [Mikhail Akopov](https://appshunter.io/developer/467468541) |

## What reviewers say

### Stack the States®

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

**Currently charting:** #8 Top Paid · Education (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


### Geography

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geography-learn-the-world-map/id677123438)

Test your knowledge of global geography with this engaging map quiz game. Learn and recall the locations of countries, capitals, cities, rivers, and lakes across various continents and regions through 35 challenging levels.

**Highlights:** Country location quizzes, Capital city identification, River and lake mapping, Continent-specific levels, Detailed regional quizzes, 35 progressive levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5000 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 15000 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 30000 coins | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stack the States® free?

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

### Is Geography free?

Geography is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Stack the States® or Geography?

Geography is rated higher. Stack the States® averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Geography averages 4.6 from 112 ratings.

### Do Stack the States® or Geography have ads?

Neither Stack the States® nor Geography shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Stack the States® or Geography?

Stack the States® ships an update every 3 months, and Geography every 2 months. Most recently, Stack the States® was updated on October 3, 2026 and Geography on October 2, 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.*