# Stack the Countries® vs United States Map Quiz

The clearest difference is price: United States Map Quiz at Free against Stack the Countries®'s $2.99. United States Map Quiz also leads on ratings volume (6.1K vs 1K). Stack the Countries®'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (92% vs 77%). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

United States Map Quiz is free to download; Stack the Countries® costs $2.99 up front. United States Map Quiz sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 United States Map Quiz. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: United States Map Quiz has 6.1K ratings behind it against 1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Stack the Countries®'s written reviews are positive against 77% of United States Map Quiz's.

Stack the Countries® ships an update every 6 months, United States Map Quiz every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stack the Countries® | United States Map Quiz |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-the-countries/id407838198/reviews) | **[4.7 (6.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/united-states-map-quiz/id925224914/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1K | **6.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **91.5% of reviews** | 77.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#8** | — |
| Size | 132 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Freecloud Design, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/324355664) | [Peaceful Pencil Ltd., The](https://appshunter.io/developer/806818995) |

## What reviewers say

### Stack the Countries®

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

**Currently charting:** #8 Top Paid · Education, #114 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


### United States Map Quiz

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/united-states-map-quiz/id925224914)

Master U.S. geography with an interactive map. Learn all 50 states, their capitals, and flags through engaging regional modes and comprehensive exams. Track your progress with a star system and detailed report cards.

**Highlights:** Interactive U.S. map, Learn states, capitals, flags, Regional learning modes, Progress tracking system, Midterm and Final exams, Printable report cards

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Helpful for studying and learning states, capitals, and flags
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🚀 Quick learning and memorization
- 👍 Good for kids and students

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Requires payment to unlock full version
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (incorrect state identification, wrong location of states)
- ⏱️ Timed nature can be stressful
- 🗺️ Issues with map accuracy (Alaska and Hawaii placement)

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect state identification
- Glitches and crashes
- Inconsistent behavior (e.g., showing wrong answers as correct)

**Requested features**

- Option to practice all 50 states at once
- Ability to remove state names for flag quizzes
- More customization options (e.g., no timer, color-blind mode)
- Separate grading for states, capitals, and flags


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stack the Countries® free?

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

### Is United States Map Quiz free?

United States Map Quiz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Stack the Countries® or United States Map Quiz?

United States Map Quiz is rated higher. Stack the Countries® averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while United States Map Quiz averages 4.7 from 6.1K ratings.

### Do Stack the Countries® or United States Map Quiz have ads?

Neither Stack the Countries® nor United States Map Quiz shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Stack the Countries® or United States Map Quiz?

Stack the Countries® ships an update every 6 months, and United States Map Quiz every 3 months. Most recently, Stack the Countries® was updated on October 19, 2026 and United States Map Quiz on October 19, 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.*