Comparison

Code Busters vs Category Sort

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

Head to head
About

Code Busters

Engage your mind with a variety of puzzles including cryptograms, anagrams, crosswords, and Sudoku. This game offers over 500 levels and 10,000 quotes for an enriching intellectual adventure.

Highlights
  • Cryptogram puzzles
  • Anagrams
  • Crossword puzzles
  • Sudoku
  • Over 500 levels
  • Famous quotes
  • Code deciphering
Features
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Welcome to Code Busters: Word Puzzle Game Challenge your mind with Code Busters: Word Puzzle Game, an exciting puzzle adventure where logic, deduction, and word-solving skills come together. Decode hidden messages, connect numbers to letters, and uncover meaningful phrases as you work through hundreds of engaging challenges. Discover Hidden Messages Every puzzle is a unique challenge waiting to be solved. Use logic, recognize patterns, and follow clues to reveal secret messages and complete missing words. As you progress, puzzles become more complex, rewarding careful thinking and attention to detail. Train Your Brain with Logic Puzzles Designed for players of all skill levels, Code Busters: Word Puzzle Game combines word puzzles, brain teasers, and reasoning challenges into one enjoyable experience. Improve your vocabulary, strengthen your problem-solving abilities, and sharpen your critical thinking skills while having fun. Hundreds of Levels to Explore Enjoy hundreds of carefully crafted levels filled with clues, hidden phrases, and mind-bending challenges. Whether you enjoy word games, logic puzzles, riddles, or deduction-based gameplay, there is always a new puzzle ready to test your skills. A Fun and Rewarding Learning Experience Every puzzle encourages logical thinking and mental focus. Connect letters, solve patterns, and uncover complete messages using the information provided. With intuitive gameplay and satisfying progression, every solved puzzle feels rewarding. Features • Hundreds of challenging levels • Hidden messages and secret phrases to uncover • Logic puzzles, riddles, and brain teasers • Number and letter-based challenges • Helpful hints when you need assistance • Vocabulary and reasoning skill development • Suitable for beginners and puzzle experts alike If you enjoy word games, logic puzzles, hidden messages, and brain-training challenges, Code Busters: Word Puzzle Game is the perfect adventure for you. Follow the clues, solve the puzzles, and discover the satisfaction of cracking every challenge.

About

Category Sort

A relaxing emoji puzzle game where you sort memojis into their correct categories. Progress through increasingly challenging levels that test your logic and decision-making skills with colorful visuals and smooth gameplay.

Highlights
  • Match memojis by category
  • Intuitive sorting mechanics
  • Increasing puzzle difficulty
  • Colorful visuals
  • Relaxing yet challenging gameplay
Features
Currently charting
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Category Sort is a fun and relaxing Solitaire-style emoji puzzle game where you match memojis based on their categories. Carefully observe each memoji and place it in the correct group to create perfect matches. As you progress, levels become more challenging with new categories, limited space, and tricky arrangements that test your logic and decision-making skills. The gameplay is simple to learn but offers increasing depth, making it enjoyable for both casual players and puzzle lovers. With colorful memojis, smooth interactions, and satisfying matches, Category Sort delivers a rewarding and brain-teasing experience. Features: Match memojis according to their categories Easy-to-learn, intuitive sorting mechanics Increasing difficulty with smarter puzzles Colorful visuals and smooth gameplay Relaxing yet challenging puzzle experience Sort smart, match right, and clear every level!

Screenshots

Code Busters4 screens
Category Sort4 screens

Verdict

The call

Code Busters and Category Sort both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 32% of Category Sort's written reviews are positive against 15% of Code Busters's. Code Busters's advantage is chart position (#13 vs #54). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Code Busters sells 18 one-off in-app purchases and Category Sort sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Code Busters against 4.7 for Category Sort. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.2K and 10K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 15% of Code Busters's written reviews are positive against 32% of Category Sort's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Code Busters ships an update every 3 weeks, Category Sort fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Code Busters versus Category Sort: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCode BustersCategory Sort
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (9.2K ratings)4.7 (10K ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.6% of reviews31.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9.2K10K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#13 — better#54
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size206 MB809 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSmartronicLion Studios Plus

Customer experience

Code Busters

All ratings9,177 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral6.1%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews417 reviews
Positive14.6%
Neutral15.1%
Negative70.3%

Category Sort

All ratings10,305 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews254 reviews
Positive31.9%
Neutral22.4%
Negative45.7%

Bugs and requests

Code Busters

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezes before starting
  • Unable to play levels
  • Daily challenge calendar incorrect

Requested features

2 requests
  • Improve gameplay mechanics
  • Enlarge keyboard letters

Category Sort

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

18 purchases

Code Busters

One-time18
  • 10 Hints Offer$0.99
  • 100 Coins$1.99
  • 5 Magic Wand Mascot Offer$1.99
Show 15 more
  • 100 Coins1$1.99
  • 20 Hints Offer$1.99
  • 50 Hints Offer$2.99
  • Beginners Bundle$3.99
  • No Ads Discounted Offer$3.99
  • 5 Magic Wand$4.99
  • No Ads$4.99
  • No Ads Pack$5.99
  • 500 Coins$6.99
  • Crypto Bundle$7.99
  • Crypto Bundle1$9.99
  • 1000 Coins$12.99
  • Choose One All In One Bundle$13.99
  • Super Bundle$29.99
  • Legendary Bundle$44.99
11 purchases

Category Sort

One-time11
  • Pack 1$1.99
  • Starter Bundle$2.99
  • Revive Bundle$4.99
Show 8 more
  • Pack 2$7.99
  • No Ads$9.99
  • Small Pack$9.99
  • No Ads Bundle$9.99
  • Battle Pass VIP$9.99
  • Pack 3$14.99
  • Medium Pack$19.99
  • Large Pack$29.99

Questions

Is Code Busters free?
Code Busters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Category Sort free?
Category Sort is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Code Busters or Category Sort?
Category Sort is rated higher. Code Busters averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9.2K ratings, while Category Sort averages 4.7 from 10K ratings.
Do Code Busters or Category Sort have ads?
Both Code Busters and Category Sort show ads.
Which is updated more often, Code Busters or Category Sort?
Code Busters ships an update every 3 weeks, and Category Sort fortnightly. Most recently, Code Busters was updated on September 23, 2026 and Category Sort on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Code Busters or Category Sort?
Code Busters currently peaks at #13 in the App Store charts, and Category Sort at #54. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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