# Categorize! vs Throwbacks!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Categorize! at none against Throwbacks!'s 2. Categorize! also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Throwbacks! sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Categorize! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Categorize! ships an update weekly, Throwbacks! every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Categorize! | Throwbacks! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 197 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Noor Creative, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1444839694) | [Extra Krispy Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802717386) |

## What reviewers say

### Categorize!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/categorize/id1477792998)

Test your observation skills by finding and grouping similar items. This game challenges you to identify patterns and categorize elements effectively.

**Highlights:** Find similar elements, Group items, Pattern recognition, Observation skills test, Categorization challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Throwbacks!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/throwbacks/id6743415817)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Throwbacks Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Throwbacks Pro Annual | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Categorize! free?

Categorize! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Throwbacks! free?

Throwbacks! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Categorize! or Throwbacks! have ads?

Neither Categorize! nor Throwbacks! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Categorize! or Throwbacks!?

Categorize! ships an update weekly, and Throwbacks! every 5 days. Most recently, Categorize! was updated on September 18, 2026 and Throwbacks! on September 21, 2026.

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