Comparison

AroundState vs Capilearn USA

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

Capilearn USA

Features
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Become unbeatable on all 50 US state capitals! Capilearn USA is the perfect app to learn and review the capitals of the 50 states - in a fun, ad-free way. Two game modes Quiz yourself either way: State → Capital or Capital → State. Switch anytime to challenge your memory from both angles. Smart review The app automatically spots the capitals you know least and brings them back more often, with hints for commonly confused ones (Sacramento, not Los Angeles! Albany, not New York City! Springfield, not Chicago!). Track your progress Detailed stats, a daily streak, and mastery state by state, so you always know exactly where you stand. Six languages Interface in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and German. All 4 regions, all 50 states and their capitals Northeast: Connecticut - Hartford, Maine - Augusta, Massachusetts - Boston, New Hampshire - Concord, New Jersey - Trenton, New York - Albany, Pennsylvania - Harrisburg, Rhode Island - Providence, Vermont - Montpelier Midwest: Illinois - Springfield, Indiana - Indianapolis, Iowa - Des Moines, Kansas - Topeka, Michigan - Lansing, Minnesota - Saint Paul, Missouri - Jefferson City, Nebraska - Lincoln, North Dakota - Bismarck, Ohio - Columbus, South Dakota - Pierre, Wisconsin - Madison South: Alabama - Montgomery, Arkansas - Little Rock, Delaware - Dover, Florida - Tallahassee, Georgia - Atlanta, Kentucky - Frankfort, Louisiana - Baton Rouge, Maryland - Annapolis, Mississippi - Jackson, North Carolina - Raleigh, Oklahoma - Oklahoma City, South Carolina - Columbia, Tennessee - Nashville, Texas - Austin, Virginia - Richmond, West Virginia - Charleston West: Alaska - Juneau, Arizona - Phoenix, California - Sacramento, Colorado - Denver, Hawaii - Honolulu, Idaho - Boise, Montana - Helena, Nevada - Carson City, New Mexico - Santa Fe, Oregon - Salem, Utah - Salt Lake City, Washington - Olympia, Wyoming - Cheyenne 100% free, no account No ads, no account required, no paid features. Perfect for geography students, exam revision, road trip prep, or anyone curious about the United States.

Screenshots

AroundState4 screens
Capilearn USA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Capilearn USA at every 3 days against AroundState's every 6 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AroundState ships an update every 6 months, Capilearn USA every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
AroundState versus Capilearn USA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAroundStateCapilearn USA
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMotonari HibiAdrien Soullier

In-app purchases

None

AroundState

No in-app purchases

None

Capilearn USA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AroundState free?
AroundState is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Capilearn USA free?
Capilearn USA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AroundState or Capilearn USA have ads?
Neither AroundState nor Capilearn USA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AroundState or Capilearn USA?
AroundState ships an update every 6 months, and Capilearn USA every 3 days. Most recently, AroundState was updated on November 3, 2026 and Capilearn USA on October 28, 2026.

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