# Cat Stack vs Cat Sort

Cat Stack and Cat Sort both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 79% of Cat Stack's written reviews are positive against 15% of Cat Sort's. Cat Sort's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cat Stack sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Cat Sort sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Cat Stack against 4.7 for Cat Sort. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 891 and 1.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Cat Stack's written reviews are positive against 15% of Cat Sort's.

Cat Stack ships an update every 3 months, Cat Sort every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cat Stack | Cat Sort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (891 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-stack/id1398886906/reviews)** | [4.7 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-sort/id6744650932/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 891 | **1.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **79.5% of reviews** | 14.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 236 MB | 200 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Full Fat Productions Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/374306144) | [QUOK GAMES BILISIM TEKNOLOJI TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1486347882) |

## What reviewers say

### Cat Stack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-stack/id1398886906)

Rotate and position various cats to build the tallest possible tower. Be careful, as a fallen cat means game over. Discover and collect over 70 unique cat breeds, each with different effects that can impact your tower's stability.

**Highlights:** Stack cats to build towers, Physics-based gameplay, Collect over 70 cat breeds, Cats have unique effects, High score challenges

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CS Gem Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| CS Gem Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| CS Gem Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🐱 Cute cats
- 🕹️ Fun and addictive gameplay
- 💡 Unique concept
- 👍 Simple and easy to play
- 🕰️ Good for passing time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lack of variety in cat shapes
- 🔊 Sound issues and audio cutting out
- 📺 Too many ads, disruptive to gameplay
- 🔒 Paid version still has ads

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes
- Unresponsive controls
- Ads not loading properly

**Requested features**

- More cat variety
- Pause button
- Offline play mode
- Customization options


### Cat Sort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-sort/id6744650932)

Match adorable cats in beds to clear them from the screen. Group three of the same kind to make them disappear, revealing new surprises as you progress. Strategically sort cats to overcome satisfying challenges and clear all layers before time runs out.

**Highlights:** Match three identical cats, Clear cats from beds, Reveal hidden surprises, Strategic sorting gameplay, Satisfying animations, Timed levels

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gift Pack 01 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gift Pack 02 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gift Pack 05 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gift Pack 08 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Gift Pack 10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gift Pack 15 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Gift Pack 20 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gift Pack 30 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Gift Pack 40 | $39.99 | one-time |
| Gift Pack 55 | $54.99 | one-time |
| Gift Pack 80 | $79.99 | one-time |
| Gift Pack 100 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Cute cat characters

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Frustratingly short timer
- 🕹️ Challenging and frustrating gameplay
- 🚫 No option to pause or buy ad-free version
- 🚫 Unbeatable situations to force in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Matches not available most of the time
- Game becomes impossible to progress without spending money

**Requested features**

- Option to adjust timer length
- Ability to pause the game
- Ad-free version available for purchase


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cat Stack free?

Cat Stack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cat Sort free?

Cat Sort is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cat Stack or Cat Sort?

Cat Stack is rated higher. Cat Stack averages 4.8 out of 5 from 891 ratings, while Cat Sort averages 4.7 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do Cat Stack or Cat Sort have ads?

Cat Stack shows ads; Cat Sort does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cat Stack or Cat Sort?

Cat Stack ships an update every 3 months, and Cat Sort every 5 days. Most recently, Cat Stack was updated on October 29, 2026 and Cat Sort on October 23, 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.*