# Stack the Countries® vs TrueWorld Maps

The clearest difference is price: TrueWorld Maps at Free against Stack the Countries®'s $2.99. TrueWorld Maps also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (3.7K vs 1K). Stack the Countries®'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On rating and device support there is nothing between them.

TrueWorld Maps is free to download; Stack the Countries® costs $2.99 up front. TrueWorld Maps sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Stack the Countries® asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Stack the Countries® against 4.7 for TrueWorld Maps. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1K and 3.7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Stack the Countries®'s written reviews are positive against 81% of TrueWorld Maps's.

Stack the Countries® ships an update every 6 months, TrueWorld Maps every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stack the Countries® | TrueWorld Maps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-the-countries/id407838198/reviews) | **[4.7 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trueworld-maps-country-facts/id1506031686/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1K | **3.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **91.5% of reviews** | 81.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#9** | — |
| Size | 132 MB | 121 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Freecloud Design, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/324355664) | [Ment Apps Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1506031445) |

## What reviewers say

### Stack the Countries®

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

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Paid · Education, #128 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


### TrueWorld Maps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trueworld-maps-country-facts/id1506031686)

Explore the true sizes of countries by dragging them across a map. Discover how map distortions affect perceived size and learn fascinating facts about each nation. Ideal for educators, students, and geography enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** Drag and compare country sizes, Visualize true country dimensions, Learn country facts, Search for countries, Interactive map exploration

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Donation | $1.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove all ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $6.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $14.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful for understanding true country sizes
- 🚀 Easy to use and intuitive
- 💡 Ability to compare countries and move them around
- ⭐ Great learning tool for geography

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- 💸 Too many ads disrupting the experience
- 🔍 Lack of detailed country/state information (e.g., provinces, territories)
- 🔧 Difficulty moving and manipulating smaller countries

**Reported bugs**

- Inaccurate country/territory borders and sizes
- Certain countries (e.g., India, Greece) cause app to crash
- Inability to move or manipulate smaller countries effectively

**Requested features**

- Add Canadian provinces and territories
- Implement more map projections and options
- Allow grouping/comparing of regions, states, and empires
- Introduce historical map modes (e.g., WW1, WW2 eras)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stack the Countries® free?

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

### Is TrueWorld Maps free?

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

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

TrueWorld Maps is rated higher. Stack the Countries® averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while TrueWorld Maps averages 4.7 from 3.7K ratings.

### Do Stack the Countries® or TrueWorld Maps have ads?

TrueWorld Maps shows ads; Stack the Countries® does not.

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

Stack the Countries® ships an update every 6 months, and TrueWorld Maps every 3 weeks. Most recently, Stack the Countries® was updated on November 1, 2026 and TrueWorld Maps on October 29, 2026.

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