# USA Map Puzzle HD vs Play the States

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Play the States at 71% against USA Map Puzzle HD's 0%. Play the States also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.5) and ads (none vs shown). USA Map Puzzle HD's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Play the States sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. USA Map Puzzle HD asks for nothing beyond the download.

Play the States holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Play the States has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of USA Map Puzzle HD's written reviews are positive against 71% of Play the States's.

USA Map Puzzle HD ships an update every 2 weeks, Play the States monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | USA Map Puzzle HD | Play the States |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/usa-map-puzzle-hd/id979110590/reviews) | **[4.1 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-the-states/id6746367882/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **14** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **71.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 48 MB | 200 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gloding Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/780228385) | [Studio 7 Creative](https://appshunter.io/developer/1760209771) |

## What reviewers say

### USA Map Puzzle HD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/usa-map-puzzle-hd/id979110590)

Learn U.S. geography by assembling a puzzle of the 50 states. Touch and drag pieces to their correct positions, with names displayed and read aloud. Track your fastest completion times to improve your skills.

**Highlights:** 50 state-shaped puzzle pieces, Learn state positions and names, Name displayed and read aloud, One-finger touch controls, Fastest completion time tracking

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 USA Map Puzzle HD free?

USA Map Puzzle HD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Play the States free?

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

### Which has better reviews, USA Map Puzzle HD or Play the States?

Play the States is rated higher. USA Map Puzzle HD averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Play the States averages 4.1 from 14 ratings.

### Do USA Map Puzzle HD or Play the States have ads?

USA Map Puzzle HD shows ads; Play the States does not.

### Which is updated more often, USA Map Puzzle HD or Play the States?

USA Map Puzzle HD ships an update every 2 weeks, and Play the States monthly. Most recently, USA Map Puzzle HD was updated on September 14, 2026 and Play the States on September 10, 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.*