# Stack the States®

> Stack the States makes learning about the 50 states fun!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.freecloud.StackTheStates](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.freecloud.StackTheStates)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.freecloud.StackTheStates`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Dan Russell-Pinson
- **Category:** EDUCATION
- **Downloads:** 135,129
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (2,237 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.2
- **Last updated:** 2025-10-28
- **First published:** 2013-09-05
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 44 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.freecloud.StackTheStates)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://dan-russell-pinson.com/privacy/](http://dan-russell-pinson.com/privacy/)

## Description

Stack the States® is an interactive and educational Chrome extension that makes learning about the 50 U.S. states fun and engaging for all ages. Players can explore state capitals, shapes, geographic locations, flags, and more through hands-on gameplay where states come alive and can be stacked, moved, and dropped.

This extension offers five different games in one: Stack the States, Map It, Pile Up, Puzzler, and Capital Drop. Each game challenges players to build knowledge of state geography, capital cities, and landmarks with hundreds of unique questions and interactive features. Users can collect all 50 states, personalize their own U.S. map, and unlock bonus games while enjoying sound effects and realistic physics. Without ads or in-app purchases, Stack the States® provides a safe and fun educational experience.

## Rankings

- #192,907 — Overall
- #141 — Family (Gross)
- #17 — state

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.INTERNET`

## Review summary

User reviews consistently praise Stack the States as an educational, entertaining geography game that helps users learn where US states, capitals, and borders are, often with trivia. The app offers a variety of mini-games, is low on ads, and suits families and road trips. Nostalgia is strong, with many returning from school days. Some minor requests include updating outdated flag imagery and adding profile-name options. Overall, feedback is overwhelmingly positive.

### Pros

- Educational: helps learn states, capitals, locations, borders and related facts
- Fun and engaging: offers multiple mini-games and puzzles that reinforce geography knowledge
- Nostalgic appeal: longstanding positive sentiment and appeal across generations
- Low ads: reviewers note very few or no annoying advertisements
- Family-friendly and road-trip friendly: suitable for kids and family learning activities

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.freecloud.StackTheStates)