Comparison

States and Capitals Map Games 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

States and Capitals Map Games

Explore all 50 US states through interactive games and learning modules. Discover state maps, flags, seals, capitals, and more with a friendly guide. Engage in puzzles, spelling, and matching activities to master US geography.

Highlights
  • 50 US states learning modules
  • Interactive map exploration
  • State flags, seals, and capitals
  • 10 engaging learning games
  • Jigsaw puzzles and slide puzzles
  • Spelling and matching activities
  • Regional map games
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Best 50 states learning games! The cute Hippo is coming back! He will travel all 50 nifty United States, teach the knowledge of all 50 states, and play 10 fancy games with you! Start the amazing exploration by sliding two fingers to zoom in and out and click the shining star. Hippo will teach you bellows starting with the background music of each State Song. 1. The maps of 50 states. 2. The flags of 50 states. 3. The seals of 50 states. 4. The capital cities of 50 states. 5. The full names and abbreviations of 50 states. 6. The nicknames of 50 states. Then you're introduced into 10 funny games exploration. Firstly, enjoying 8 games in each state, and the state will be lit after fulfilling the below games. 1. Flag Jigsaw Puzzles. Put the pieces back together to show the 50 States Flags. 2. Seal Slide Puzzles. Click on a piece that is next to the empty space to move it and slide the puzzle pieces into the right spots to complete the 50 States Seals. 3. Spell Name. Click the letters to spell the name of each state. Learn the correct spelling and pronunciation of each state. 4. Spell Abbreviation. Click the letters to spell the abbreviation of each state. 5. Map It. Drag the state to the correct place on the map. 6. Choose Capital. What's the capital of the state? Help the Hippo pick it up. 7. Nickname Rocket. Launch the red rocket by selecting the correct nickname of each state. 8. Nothing to Do with the State. Which picture has nothing to do with the state? The Seal, the Flag, or the State Quarter Coin? Please find it out. Secondly, the Hippo will show you 2 extra-regional games. 9. Map Regions. Drag the map of the state to the correct place on the map and complete the whole region. 10. Match All. Match all of the pictures including State Flags, State Seals and State Quarter Coins. In a nutshell, the Hippo will assist you by providing you advice in accomplishing 8 state games. You can turn off the help buttons and customize all games by clicking the Setting button. Are you ready? Let's learn and play with the Hippo! Terms and Policy https://sites.google.com/view/50unitedstates/home

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

States and Capitals Map Games4 screens
Stack the States® 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: States and Capitals Map Games at Free against Stack the States® 2's $2.99. States and Capitals Map Games also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). Stack the States® 2's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 43%) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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

States and Capitals Map Games is free to download; Stack the States® 2 costs $2.99 up front. States and Capitals Map Games sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Stack the States® 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stack the States® 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.3K and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of States and Capitals Map Games's written reviews are positive against 86% of Stack the States® 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

States and Capitals Map Games ships an update every 5 months, Stack the States® 2 every 9 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
States and Capitals Map Games versus Stack the States® 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStates and Capitals Map GamesStack the States® 2
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.2 (2.3K ratings)4.5 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews86.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.3K — better1.1K
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#88 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size487 MB140 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJP Game LLCFreecloud Design, Inc.

Customer experience

States and Capitals Map Games

All ratings2,308 ratings
Positive79.7%
Neutral8.8%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral8.6%
Negative48.6%

Stack the States® 2

All ratings1,144 ratings
Positive87.4%
Neutral4.5%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews140 reviews
Positive86.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative6.4%

Bugs and requests

States and Capitals Map Games

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Puzzles don't work
  • Subscription issues
  • Unable to restore purchase
  • No sound

Requested features

2 requests
  • More content beyond 2 states
  • Better user experience

Stack the States® 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

States and Capitals Map Games

One-time2
  • Unlock All States & Games$19.99
  • Unlock All Games Lifetime$29.99
None

Stack the States® 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is States and Capitals Map Games free?
States and Capitals Map Games 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, States and Capitals Map Games or Stack the States® 2?
Stack the States® 2 is rated higher. States and Capitals Map Games averages 4.2 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Stack the States® 2 averages 4.5 from 1.1K ratings.
Do States and Capitals Map Games or Stack the States® 2 have ads?
Neither States and Capitals Map Games nor Stack the States® 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, States and Capitals Map Games or Stack the States® 2?
States and Capitals Map Games ships an update every 5 months, and Stack the States® 2 every 9 months. Most recently, States and Capitals Map Games was updated on October 29, 2026 and Stack the States® 2 on October 29, 2026.

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