# Stack the Countries® vs Tap Tangram

The clearest difference is update cadence: Stack the Countries® at every 6 months against Tap Tangram's every 20 months. Stack the Countries® also leads on chart position (#24 vs unranked). Tap Tangram's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 92%) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Stack the Countries® costs $2.99 and Tap Tangram $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Stack the Countries® ships an update every 6 months, Tap Tangram every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stack the Countries® | Tap Tangram |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-the-countries/id407838198/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 91.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 months** | Every 20 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#24** | — |
| Size | 132 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Freecloud Design, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/324355664) | [pkclSoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/432090829) |

## What reviewers say

### Stack the Countries®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-the-countries/id407838198)

**Currently charting:** #24 Top Paid · Education, #188 Top Paid (US App Store)

Learn world geography through a fun, interactive game. Stack animated countries by answering questions about capitals, landmarks, and locations. Collect all countries and unlock bonus games for a comprehensive learning experience.

**Highlights:** Learn country capitals, landmarks, and locations, Build stacks of countries to win levels, Collect all 193 countries, Unlock bonus games: Map It! and Pile Up!, Focus on specific continents or the whole world, 193 country flash cards and interactive maps, Play in English, Spanish, and French

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent educational game
- 🤩 Fun and engaging
- 🧠 Helps improve geography knowledge
- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Great for all ages
- 🕹️ Addictive gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Some bugs and glitches
- 🤔 Repetitive questions
- 🗺️ Inaccurate country sizes/shapes
- 🔍 Missing certain countries/territories

**Reported bugs**

- Albania's position is tilted
- Overlapping of certain countries (e.g. Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan)
- Incorrect information (e.g. Pyongyang in South Korea)
- Game freezing or crashing
- Progress not saving properly

**Requested features**

- Add more countries and territories (e.g. Vatican City, Western Sahara, Kosovo, Taiwan)
- Improve accuracy of country sizes and shapes
- Increase variety of questions (e.g. capitals, landmarks, languages, geography facts)
- Add read-aloud option for questions
- Introduce more game modes and difficulty levels


### Tap Tangram

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-tangram/id1057007374)

Engage in a fun math and trivia quiz game that combines Tangram puzzles with customizable learning. Practice arithmetic skills, solve over a hundred unique puzzles, and compete with friends in multiplayer modes. Designed for elementary students, it offers a dynamic and personalized educational experience.

**Highlights:** Tangram puzzle solving, Customizable math practice (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division), Trivia questions, Multiple user profiles with custom avatars, Multiplayer and collaborative play, Detailed game statistics, Classroom support features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stack the Countries® free?

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

### Is Tap Tangram free?

Tap Tangram costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Stack the Countries® or Tap Tangram have ads?

Neither Stack the Countries® nor Tap Tangram shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Stack the Countries® or Tap Tangram?

Stack the Countries® ships an update every 6 months, and Tap Tangram every 20 months. Most recently, Stack the Countries® was updated on October 20, 2026 and Tap Tangram on October 12, 2026.

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