# Stack the Countries® vs Numberblocks

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stack the Countries® at 92% against Numberblocks's 41%. Stack the Countries® also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (1K vs 61). Numberblocks's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and chart position there is nothing between them.

Stack the Countries® costs $2.99 and Numberblocks $2.99 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 61, 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 41% of Numberblocks's.

Stack the Countries® ships an update every 6 months, Numberblocks every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stack the Countries® | Numberblocks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-the-countries/id407838198/reviews)** | [3.3 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/numberblocks-hide-and-seek/id1328950963/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 61 |
| Positive reviews | **91.9% of reviews** | 41.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | #52 | **#47** |
| Size | 132 MB | 278 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) | [Blue-Zoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/938119031) |

## What reviewers say

### Stack the Countries®

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

**Currently charting:** #52 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


### Numberblocks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/numberblocks-hide-and-seek/id1328950963)

**Currently charting:** #47 Top Paid · Education (US App Store)

This educational app helps young children learn addition and number bonds through interactive play. Children find hidden characters, combine them to perform number magic, and discover new playthings as they reach milestones.

**Highlights:** Find hidden Numberblocks, Add Numberblocks together, Predict addition outcomes, Discover new interactive playthings, Gradually increasing difficulty, Recognize amounts on sight

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and engaging game
- 👍 Colorful and visually appealing
- 💡 Great for learning numbers and math
- 👍 No ads or in-app purchases

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs, especially after reaching number 10
- 🔍 Limited to numbers 1-10, needs higher numbers
- 💤 Repetitive and gets boring quickly
- 🤔 Confusing UI and navigation issues

**Reported bugs**

- Screen goes black after reaching number 10
- App crashes or freezes during gameplay
- Incorrect math calculations displayed
- Inability to progress past certain levels

**Requested features**

- Add numbers 11-20 or higher
- Include subtraction, multiplication, and other math operations
- Improve stability and fix bugs
- Provide more engaging and challenging content


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stack the Countries® free?

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

### Is Numberblocks free?

Numberblocks costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Stack the Countries® or Numberblocks?

Stack the Countries® is rated higher. Stack the Countries® averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Numberblocks averages 3.3 from 61 ratings.

### Do Stack the Countries® or Numberblocks have ads?

Neither Stack the Countries® nor Numberblocks shows ads.

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

Stack the Countries® ships an update every 6 months, and Numberblocks every 5 weeks. Most recently, Stack the Countries® was updated on September 25, 2026 and Numberblocks on September 23, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Stack the Countries® or Numberblocks?

Stack the Countries® currently peaks at #52 in the App Store charts, and Numberblocks at #47. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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