# Category Game vs Cardfinity

The clearest difference is ads: Cardfinity at none against Category Game's shown. Cardfinity also leads on ratings volume (17 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Category Game sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days and Cardfinity sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Category Game against 5.0 for Cardfinity. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cardfinity has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Category Game | Cardfinity |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/category-game-party-game/id1638657596/reviews) | [5.0 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardfinity/id6449486297/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **17** |
| Positive reviews | — | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 209 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.5.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Nezam Ansari](https://appshunter.io/developer/1622381137) | [佳怡 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1512424943) |

## What reviewers say

### Category Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/category-game-party-game/id1638657596)

This party game challenges players to name items within a category before a random timer ends. The person holding the phone when it rings is out. It's designed for gatherings and can be customized for different player counts and sensory feedback.

**Highlights:** Category-based word guessing, Random timer elimination, Adjustable player count, Customizable sound and vibration alerts, Adult category option

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $1.49 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.49 | per month |
| (3-Month Subscription) | $6.99 | per 3 months |


### Cardfinity

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardfinity/id6449486297)

This app offers a vast collection of over 100 social, party, and board games for groups of 2 to 20+ players. Play together in person or online, create custom games, and discover community-made content for endless entertainment.

**Highlights:** 100+ games in one app, Play in person or online, Create custom games and decks, Discover community-made games, Live chat and private rooms, Games for every mood and occasion

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| 3-Month Premium | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| 3-Month Subscription | $9.99 | per 3 months |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Category Game free?

Category Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cardfinity free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Category Game or Cardfinity?

Category Game and Cardfinity are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 17 ratings respectively.

### Do Category Game or Cardfinity have ads?

Category Game shows ads; Cardfinity does not.

### Which is updated more often, Category Game or Cardfinity?

Category Game ships an update weekly, and Cardfinity weekly. Most recently, Category Game was updated on November 3, 2026 and Cardfinity on November 7, 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.*