Comparison

Geo Touch vs Stack the States® 2

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

Head to head
About

Geo Touch

Explore world geography by learning the shapes and locations of US states, countries, and capitals. Utilize visual and auditory cues, manageable learning sets, and practice modes to build geographic memory. Zoom in and out of maps for detailed exploration.

Highlights
  • Learn US state shapes and locations
  • Practice capitals and countries
  • Visual and auditory learning cues
  • Manageable learning sets
  • Learning and Practice modes
  • Zoomable maps
Features
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"Exactly what I was looking for" ... "This is the best app for learning geography that I've used to date!" ... "I bought this for my son to learn his capitals. It took one week and he knows them inside and out. It was also a refresher course for me!" Get the feel of how our world fits together with this app by Clever Dragons. Learn the shape and location of each of the US states (included for free, along with US landmarks) or purchase additional maps, including countries in the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Africa. A map of European capital cities is also available, with additional content coming soon! School buyers please note: we now offer a full version of Geo Touch with all maps included, no in-app purchases required. Education pricing will be enabled on the full version to allow you to buy at a substantial discount through Apple's Volume Purchase Program. Features: - Visual and auditory cues help you correctly position states. - States and countries are presented in manageable sets for just the right amount of learning. - Switch between Learning and Practice modes to build geographic memory. - Zoom in and out of each map to see the exact area you want to explore.

About

Stack the States® 2

Learn US geography by stacking animated states to win levels. Collect all 50 states to unlock bonus games and explore an interactive 3D map with detailed information about capitals, cities, and landmarks. Designed for fun and educational play for all ages.

Highlights
  • Interactive 3D map
  • Learn state capitals, cities, shapes, landmarks, and flags
  • Collect all 50 states
  • Unlock bonus games (Map It, Connect 2, Capital Tap)
  • Voice mode for independent play
  • Hundreds of unique questions
  • Multiple player profiles
Features
Currently charting
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Watch the states come to life as you learn US geography! Stack the States® is back and better than ever with new question types, new bonus games, voice mode, 3D graphics and a detailed interactive map! As you learn state capitals, cities, shapes, landmarks, flags and more, you can actually touch, move and drop the animated states anywhere on the screen. Carefully build a stack of states that reaches the checkered line to win each level. You earn a new state for every successfully completed level. All of your states appear on your own personalized map of the United States. Try to collect all 50! As you earn more states, you begin to unlock the free bonus games: Map It, Connect 2 and Capital Tap. Four games in one! What’s new in Stack the States® 2: - New question types - New bonus games: Connect 2 and Capital Tap - New voice mode that helps non-readers play independently - Brand new interactive map featuring major cities and a 3D elevation view of each state - Beautiful 3D graphics - 10 different 3D scenes depicting various locations in the US - 3D models of over 90 US landmarks Plus, all the great features that you loved from the original Stack the States®: - 50 flash cards — one for each state - Hundreds of unique questions - Up to six player profiles - A personalized map of the US - Fun sound effects and music - Works on both iPhone and iPad - a universal app Stack the States® 2 is an educational app for all ages that's actually FUN to play. Try it now and enjoy four games for the price of one! PRIVACY DISCLOSURE Stack the States® 2: - Does not contain 3rd party ads. - Does not contain in-app purchases. - Does not contain integration with social networks. - Does not use 3rd party analytics / data collection tools. - Does include links to apps by Dan Russell-Pinson in the iTunes App Store (via Performance Horizon). For more information on our privacy policy please visit: http://dan-russell-pinson.com/privacy/

Screenshots

Geo Touch4 screens
Stack the States® 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Geo Touch at Free against Stack the States® 2's $2.99. Geo Touch also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (11K vs 1.1K). Stack the States® 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and chart position (#29 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ads 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

Geo Touch is free to download; Stack the States® 2 costs $2.99 up front. Geo Touch sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Stack the States® 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Geo Touch against 4.5 for Stack the States® 2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Geo Touch has 11K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Geo Touch's written reviews are positive against 86% of Stack the States® 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Geo Touch ships an update every 2 months, Stack the States® 2 every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Geo Touch versus Stack the States® 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGeo TouchStack the States® 2
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.5 (11K ratings)4.5 (1.1K ratings)
Positive reviews81.0% of reviews86.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11K — better1.1K
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#29 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB140 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlways Icecream & Clever DragonsFreecloud Design, Inc.

Customer experience

Geo Touch

All ratings11,350 ratings
Positive87.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews137 reviews
Positive81.0%
Neutral5.1%
Negative13.9%

Stack the States® 2

All ratings1,135 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews136 reviews
Positive86.0%
Neutral7.4%
Negative6.6%

Bugs and requests

Geo Touch

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Issues with map animations/interactivity
  • Incorrect country/state representations

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add more countries/regions
  • Include capitals and landmarks
  • Ability to skip/customize practice

Stack the States® 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Geo Touch

One-time13
  • European Capital MapFree
  • Europe map$1.99
  • Americas map$1.99
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  • Asia Map$1.99
  • Africa Map$1.99
  • US Capital maps$1.99
  • Flags of States of the USA$1.99
  • Flags of North and South America$1.99
  • US Abbreviations$1.99
  • Oceania Map$1.99
  • American Capital Map$1.99
  • Flags of Africa$1.99
  • All Maps$6.99
None

Stack the States® 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Geo Touch free?
Geo Touch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stack the States® 2 free?
Stack the States® 2 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Geo Touch or Stack the States® 2?
Geo Touch and Stack the States® 2 are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 11K and 1.1K ratings respectively.
Do Geo Touch or Stack the States® 2 have ads?
Neither Geo Touch nor Stack the States® 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Geo Touch or Stack the States® 2?
Geo Touch ships an update every 2 months, and Stack the States® 2 every 9 months. Most recently, Geo Touch was updated on September 25, 2026 and Stack the States® 2 on September 24, 2026.

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