# Stack the Countries® vs Letter Tiles for Learning

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stack the Countries® at 92% against Letter Tiles for Learning's 38%. Stack the Countries® also leads on price ($2.99 vs $19.99) and rating (4.6 vs 3.3). Letter Tiles for Learning's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). On ads, in-app purchases, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Stack the Countries® costs $2.99 and Letter Tiles for Learning $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Stack the Countries® holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stack the Countries® has 1K ratings behind it against 88, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Stack the Countries®'s written reviews are positive against 38% of Letter Tiles for Learning's.

Stack the Countries® ships an update every 6 months, Letter Tiles for Learning every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stack the Countries® | Letter Tiles for Learning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $19.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-the-countries/id407838198/reviews)** | [3.3 (88 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letter-tiles-for-learning/id1314838376/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 88 |
| Positive reviews | **91.9% of reviews** | 37.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | #37 | **#17** |
| Size | 132 MB | 43 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) | [All About Learning Press, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/786428125) |

## What reviewers say

### Stack the Countries®

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

**Currently charting:** #37 Top Paid · Education (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


### Letter Tiles for Learning

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letter-tiles-for-learning/id1314838376)

**Currently charting:** #17 Top Paid · Education (US App Store)

Build words, divide them into syllables, and explore phonogram sounds. This educational tool supports specific reading and spelling programs, offering relevant letter tiles for each lesson. Ideal for interactive learning on tablets.

**Highlights:** Build words, Divide words into syllables, Hear phonogram sounds, Supports All About Reading, Supports All About Spelling, Lesson-specific letter tiles

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easier than physical tiles
- 👍 Convenient for travel
- 👍 Good for multiple children
- 👍 Works well with AAS/AAR
- 👍 Intuitive design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frustrating to use
- 🐛 Overpriced
- 🐛 Inconsistent tile response
- 🐛 New update issues
- 🐛 Not phone compatible

**Reported bugs**

- Drop-down menu not staying down
- Blank white screen
- App crashes constantly
- Tiles go missing when splitting syllables
- Spaces appear randomly in words

**Requested features**

- Undo feature
- Tile scramble mode
- Apple Pencil/stylus support
- Card quiz feature
- Option to adjust tile size


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stack the Countries® free?

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

### Is Letter Tiles for Learning free?

Letter Tiles for Learning costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Stack the Countries® or Letter Tiles for Learning?

Stack the Countries® is rated higher. Stack the Countries® averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Letter Tiles for Learning averages 3.3 from 88 ratings.

### Do Stack the Countries® or Letter Tiles for Learning have ads?

Neither Stack the Countries® nor Letter Tiles for Learning shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Stack the Countries® or Letter Tiles for Learning?

Stack the Countries® ships an update every 6 months, and Letter Tiles for Learning every 6 weeks. Most recently, Stack the Countries® was updated on September 22, 2026 and Letter Tiles for Learning on September 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Stack the Countries® or Letter Tiles for Learning?

Stack the Countries® currently peaks at #37 in the App Store charts, and Letter Tiles for Learning at #17. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*