Comparison

AroundState vs State Shuffle

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

AroundState

Test your knowledge of US state geography by guessing the correct state based on its surrounding neighbors. This educational game challenges your spatial reasoning and understanding of state borders, offering a fun way to learn and reinforce geography.

Highlights
  • Guess state by surrounding states
  • Improves understanding of state locations
  • Requires critical thinking and elimination
  • Suitable for group play
  • Challenges geographical knowledge
Features
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Guess the state. The question shows the surrounding states. Question: Oregon Idaho Answer: Washington This app will give you a better understanding of the state's location. It is especially for those who can indicate which state is on the map when told the name of a state or who can say what state it is when pointed to on the map. Compared to simple problems, guessing from the surrounding states requires a solid understanding of their locations. It requires new thinking. It is assumed that you will not look at the choices until you find it. Challenge yourself to eliminate the candidates correctly by looking at the states in question. Reading out the questions makes for a fun game recommended for large groups. Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico are touching at one point. All combinations are in contact with each other. Colorado and Arizona touch. Utah and New Mexico touch.

About

State Shuffle

This educational puzzle game makes learning U.S. geography engaging for kids. Players can discover all 50 states, match them to their capitals, and learn state nicknames through various fun game modes. It helps improve memory, spelling, and recognition skills while reinforcing classroom learning.

Highlights
  • Discover all 50 U.S. States
  • Match States to Capitals
  • Learn State Nicknames
  • Improve memory and spelling
  • Educational, Speed, and Distance modes
  • Earn badges and track progress
Features
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State Shuffle - USA Map Game is a fun and interactive educational puzzle game designed to help kids learn U.S. geography, state capitals, and state nicknames while playing. Perfect for elementary and middle-school learners, this game turns map learning into an exciting adventure instead of a chore. Learn While You Play - Discover all 50 U.S. States - Match States to Capitals - Learn popular State Nicknames - Improve memory, spelling, and recognition skills - Reinforce classroom learning at home Fun Game Modes - Educational Mode – Guided learning with helpful hints - Speed Challenge – Test how fast you can match states - Distance Mode – Explore how far states are from each other - Capital & Nickname Match – Build geography knowledge through play Rewards & Motivation - Earn badges and achievements - Track progress and improvement - Celebrate milestones as kids master the map

Screenshots

AroundState4 screens
State Shuffle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: AroundState at 16.4 against State Shuffle's 18.2. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for AroundState against 5.0 for State Shuffle. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
AroundState versus State Shuffle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAroundStateState Shuffle
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMotonari HibiMargi Patel

Customer experience

AroundState

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

State Shuffle

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

AroundState

No in-app purchases

None

State Shuffle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AroundState free?
AroundState is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is State Shuffle free?
State Shuffle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AroundState or State Shuffle?
AroundState and State Shuffle are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do AroundState or State Shuffle have ads?
Neither AroundState nor State Shuffle shows ads.

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