# Stack The Country vs Play the States

The clearest difference is rating: Play the States at 3.9 against Stack The Country's 1.0. Play the States also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription) and ratings volume (16 vs 1). Stack The Country's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stack The Country sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Play the States sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Play the States holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Play the States has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stack The Country | Play the States |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-the-country-flag-and-map/id6736680960/reviews) | **[3.9 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-the-states/id6746367882/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **16** |
| Positive reviews | — | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 45 MB | 200 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tu Tran Duy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1583189957) | [Studio 7 Creative](https://appshunter.io/developer/1760209771) |

## What reviewers say

### Stack The Country

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-the-country-flag-and-map/id6736680960)

This educational game helps children learn about countries, their flags, and their locations on a map through interactive puzzles and a fun stacking challenge. It features colorful graphics and progress tracking to make geography engaging for young learners.

**Highlights:** Learn world flags, Interactive maps, Fun stacking game, Kid-friendly design, Memory boosting, Progress tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stack Country Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Stack Country Premium Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


### Play the States

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-the-states/id6746367882)

Engage in a variety of fun games to learn US states, capitals, and geography. Features puzzle-solving, trivia, and reaction-based challenges for all ages. Track progress and unlock achievements while building geographic knowledge.

**Highlights:** Multiple game modes (puzzle, battle, trivia), Drag and drop state puzzles, State trivia and fact challenges, Capitals matching game, Reaction-based delivery game, Progress tracking and achievements, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capitals Game | $0.99 | one-time |
| Delivery Game | $0.99 | one-time |
| Battle Game | $0.99 | one-time |
| Freestyle Game | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stick 'Em Game | $0.99 | one-time |
| Add up to 10 players | $0.99 | one-time |
| Trivia Game | $1.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Game | $2.99 | one-time |
| All Games Forever Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stack The Country free?

Stack The Country is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Play the States free?

Play the States is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Stack The Country or Play the States?

Play the States is rated higher. Stack The Country averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Play the States averages 3.9 from 16 ratings.

### Do Stack The Country or Play the States have ads?

Neither Stack The Country nor Play the States shows ads.

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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.*