# Y vs Stack Category!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Y at none against Stack Category!'s 7. Y also leads on ads (none vs shown). Stack Category!'s advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stack Category! sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Y asks for nothing beyond the download.

Y holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stack Category! has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Y ships an update every 9 months, Stack Category! every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Y | Stack Category! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/y-tiles/id307222601/reviews)** | [4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-category/id6778854795/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 26 MB | 372 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Chris Yunker](https://appshunter.io/developer/307222604) | [TaleMonster Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1755531450) |

## What reviewers say

### Y

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/y-tiles/id307222601)

This classic puzzle game challenges you to rearrange shuffled tiles on a grid. You can use numbered tiles or your own photos from your device. The grid size is adjustable, and you can easily reshuffle the board with a shake.

**Highlights:** Numbered grid or photo tiles, Use photos from camera or library, Adjustable grid sizes (3x3 to 6x6), Shake to re-scramble, Classic Fifteen Puzzle gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Stack Category!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-category/id6778854795)

Engage in a captivating category sorting puzzle where you strategically move cards to fill columns with single categories. Plan your moves carefully to overcome unique obstacles and clever mechanics across hundreds of handcrafted levels. Experience simple yet rewarding gameplay that challenges your puzzle-solving skills.

**Highlights:** Move cards between columns, Fill columns with single categories, Timed level challenges, Unique obstacles and mechanics, Hundreds of handcrafted levels, Simple yet rewarding gameplay

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mini Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Offer | $7.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Large Coin Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Mega Coin Pack | $54.99 | one-time |
| Extreme Coin Pack | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Y free?

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

### Is Stack Category! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Y or Stack Category!?

Y is rated higher. Y averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Stack Category! averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do Y or Stack Category! have ads?

Stack Category! shows ads; Y does not.

### Which is updated more often, Y or Stack Category!?

Y ships an update every 9 months, and Stack Category! every 4 days. Most recently, Y was updated on November 6, 2026 and Stack Category! on November 10, 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.*
