# Stack the States® vs Recall Trainer

The clearest difference is rating: Stack the States® at 4.4 against Recall Trainer's 3.8. Stack the States® also leads on price ($2.99 vs $8.99) and ratings volume (2.2K vs 5). Recall Trainer's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Stack the States® costs $2.99 and Recall Trainer $8.99 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 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stack the States® has 2.2K ratings behind it against 5, 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 78% of Recall Trainer's.

Stack the States® ships an update every 3 months, Recall Trainer every 11 days. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stack the States® | Recall Trainer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $8.99 |
| Rating | **[4.4 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-the-states/id381342267/reviews)** | [3.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recall-trainer-no-ads/id847389505/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.2K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **90.8% of reviews** | 78.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#5** | — |
| Size | 99 MB | 211 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Freecloud Design, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/324355664) | [Clement Marty](https://appshunter.io/developer/502626664) |

## What reviewers say

### Stack the States®

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

**Currently charting:** #5 Top Paid · Education, #62 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


### Recall Trainer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recall-trainer-no-ads/id847389505)

A card matching game designed for all ages that tests concentration and memory. It features multiple game modes, over 100 levels, and educational options for learning languages.

**Highlights:** Multiple game modes, Over 100 levels, Educational mode with language learning, Two-player mode, Add new card sets, Apple Game Center integration

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stack the States® free?

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

### Is Recall Trainer free?

Recall Trainer costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Stack the States® is rated higher. Stack the States® averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Recall Trainer averages 3.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do Stack the States® or Recall Trainer have ads?

Neither Stack the States® nor Recall Trainer shows ads.

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

Stack the States® ships an update every 3 months, and Recall Trainer every 11 days. Most recently, Stack the States® was updated on November 1, 2026 and Recall Trainer on November 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.*