Comparison

Iknow? vs Categories

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Iknow?

Features
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Iknow? turns general knowledge into a fast, fun, and addictive mobile experience. Learn surprising facts, answer smart questions, and improve your score in short sessions. - Learning mode with “Did you know?” cards - Quiz mode with lives and countdown timers - Flexible answer recognition (case, accents, variants, and small typos) - Coin system to keep playing after mistakes - Share your results and beat your own best score - Pro mode with full access and daily fact notifications If you enjoy learning through play, Iknow? is made for you.

About

Categories

A word game where players race against the clock to list creative words within specific categories. It's designed for group entertainment during parties, road trips, or casual home gatherings.

Highlights
  • Word listing by category
  • Timed challenges
  • Group play
  • Creative word generation
  • Party entertainment
Features
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Party on with 'Categories' – the ultimate word game for you and your friends! Test your wit and quick thinking as you race against the clock to come up with creative words in various categories. Whether you're at a party, on a road trip, or chilling at home, 'Categories' promises endless fun and entertainment for everyone. Download now and turn up the fun!

Screenshots

Iknow?4 screens
Categories4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Categories at every 2 weeks against Iknow?'s every 19 months. Iknow?'s advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Iknow? sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Categories sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Iknow? ships an update every 19 months, Categories every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Iknow? versus Categories: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIknow?Categories
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—22.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJuan OrmaecheaNatanael Jop

Bugs and requests

Iknow?

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Categories

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App crashes upon joining game
  • App crashes when entering code
  • App crashes when changing nickname/avatar
  • App crashes when creating a game
  • App crashes when trying to spin the wheel
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  • Incorrectly validates answers
  • Randomly disconnects users during gameplay
  • Players not seeing answers
  • Game freezes mid-game
  • App crashes and needs reinstallation

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve game stability
  • Fix scoring system
  • Ensure correct answer validation
  • Allow playing with random people

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Iknow?

One-time4
  • 10 coins$0.99
  • 25 coins$1.99
  • 60 Coins$2.99
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  • Premiun Plan$3.99
1 purchases

Categories

One-time1
  • Ad-free access$1.99

Questions

Is Iknow? free?
Iknow? is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Categories free?
Categories is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Iknow? or Categories have ads?
Neither Iknow? nor Categories shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Iknow? or Categories?
Iknow? ships an update every 19 months, and Categories every 2 weeks. Most recently, Iknow? was updated on November 3, 2026 and Categories on November 4, 2026.

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