# Stack the Countries® vs Montessori Geometry

The clearest difference is rating: Stack the Countries® at 4.6 against Montessori Geometry's 3.5. Stack the Countries® also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 55%) and ratings volume (1K vs 31). Montessori Geometry's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Stack the Countries® costs $2.99 and Montessori Geometry $3.99 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 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stack the Countries® has 1K ratings behind it against 31, 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 55% of Montessori Geometry's.

Stack the Countries® ships an update every 6 months, Montessori Geometry every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stack the Countries® | Montessori Geometry |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-the-countries/id407838198/reviews)** | [3.5 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/montessori-geometry-recognize-and-learn-shapes/id544726604/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 31 |
| Positive reviews | **91.5% of reviews** | 54.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#27** | — |
| Size | 132 MB | 112 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **7.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Freecloud Design, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/324355664) | [EDOKI ACADEMY](https://appshunter.io/developer/555989645) |

## What reviewers say

### Stack the Countries®

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

**Currently charting:** #27 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


### Montessori Geometry

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/montessori-geometry-recognize-and-learn-shapes/id544726604)

This app helps children aged 5-10 learn 2D and 3D geometric shapes through interactive games and precise vocabulary. Designed by Montessori teachers, it fosters recognition, naming, and understanding of shapes found everywhere, building confidence and a love for geometry.

**Highlights:** Learn 23 shapes in 6 families, Beautiful 3D shape models, Precise shape vocabulary and definitions, Self-correcting activities, 6 engaging learning games, Medals for motivation, Supports 15 languages

**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 Montessori Geometry free?

Montessori Geometry costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Stack the Countries® is rated higher. Stack the Countries® averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Montessori Geometry averages 3.5 from 31 ratings.

### Do Stack the Countries® or Montessori Geometry have ads?

Neither Stack the Countries® nor Montessori Geometry shows ads.

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

Stack the Countries® ships an update every 6 months, and Montessori Geometry every 2 months. Most recently, Stack the Countries® was updated on October 20, 2026 and Montessori Geometry on October 18, 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.*
