# Geo Touch vs Stack the States® 2

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Geo Touch | Stack the States® 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geo-touch-learn-geography/id722557323/reviews) | [4.5 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-the-states-2/id1080767538/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 1.1K |
| Positive reviews | 81.0% of reviews | **86.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#29** |
| Size | 84 MB | 140 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Always Icecream & Clever Dragons](https://appshunter.io/developer/565311575) | [Freecloud Design, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/324355664) |

## What reviewers say

### Geo Touch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geo-touch-learn-geography/id722557323)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| European Capital Map | Free | one-time |
| Europe map | $1.99 | one-time |
| Americas map | $1.99 | one-time |
| Asia Map | $1.99 | one-time |
| Africa Map | $1.99 | one-time |
| US Capital maps | $1.99 | one-time |
| Flags of States of the USA | $1.99 | one-time |
| Flags of North and South America | $1.99 | one-time |
| US Abbreviations | $1.99 | one-time |
| Oceania Map | $1.99 | one-time |
| American Capital Map | $1.99 | one-time |
| Flags of Africa | $1.99 | one-time |
| All Maps | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and educational
- 🚀 Effective learning method
- 💡 Helpful for all ages
- 🤩 Great for homeschooling/family learning

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Purchases required for full access
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 🤔 Outdated maps/information

**Reported bugs**

- Issues with map animations/interactivity
- Incorrect country/state representations

**Requested features**

- Add more countries/regions
- Include capitals and landmarks
- Ability to skip/customize practice


### Stack the States® 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-the-states-2/id1080767538)

**Currently charting:** #29 Top Paid · Education (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*