# Code Busters vs Category Sort

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 #57). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Code Busters | Category Sort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (9.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/code-busters-word-puzzle-game/id6499306754/reviews) | **[4.7 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/category-sort/id6758512068/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9.2K | **10K** |
| Positive reviews | 14.6% of reviews | **31.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#13** | #57 |
| Size | 206 MB | 809 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Smartronic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743139022) | [Lion Studios Plus](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610194568) |

## What reviewers say

### Code Busters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/code-busters-word-puzzle-game/id6499306754)

**Currently charting:** #13 Top Grossing · Word, #41 Top Free · Word, #133 Top Grossing · Puzzle (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Hints Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5 Magic Wand Mascot Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| 100 Coins1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 20 Hints Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| 50 Hints Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Beginners Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Discounted Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| 5 Magic Wand | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| 500 Coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| Crypto Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| Crypto Bundle1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $12.99 | one-time |
| Choose One All In One Bundle | $13.99 | one-time |
| Super Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Bundle | $44.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun to play
- 👍 Joyfully entertaining

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't load
- 🐛 Crashes during tutorial
- 🐛 Force closes after update
- 🐛 Incredibly slow
- 🔍 Text too small

**Reported bugs**

- Freezes before starting
- Unable to play levels
- Daily challenge calendar incorrect

**Requested features**

- Improve gameplay mechanics
- Enlarge keyboard letters


### Category Sort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/category-sort/id6758512068)

**Currently charting:** #57 Top Free · Card (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Revive Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pack 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Small Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass VIP | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Large Pack | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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 #57. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*