Simple Checkmate vs Cat Sort
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Checkmate
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Strengthen your piece and kick enemies to the curb in one fell swoop! ・Merge your pieces on the board! ・Merge pieces in your hand into pieces on the board! Use your strengthened pieces to wipe out your enemies!
Cat Sort
Match adorable cats in beds to clear them from the screen. Group three of the same kind to make them disappear, revealing new surprises as you progress. Strategically sort cats to overcome satisfying challenges and clear all layers before time runs out.
- Match three identical cats
- Clear cats from beds
- Reveal hidden surprises
- Strategic sorting gameplay
- Satisfying animations
- Timed levels
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Tidy up the chaos in Cat Sort! Match adorable cats in beds to clear them all. Group three of a kind to make them vanish — but watch out, as layers reveal new surprises! With strategic sorting, satisfying animations, and meowing charm, every level is a pawsome challenge. Can you clear all the layers before time runs out?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Checkmate at none against Cat Sort's 12. Cat Sort's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Cat Sort sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Simple Checkmate asks for nothing beyond the download.
Simple Checkmate ships an update every 2 weeks, Cat Sort every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Checkmate | Cat Sort |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (1.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 14.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 200 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | TechQiao Inc. | QUOK GAMES BILISIM TEKNOLOJI TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI |
Bugs and requests
Simple Checkmate
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Cat Sort
Reported bugs
2 issues- Matches not available most of the time
- Game becomes impossible to progress without spending money
Requested features
3 requests- Option to adjust timer length
- Ability to pause the game
- Ad-free version available for purchase
In-app purchases
Simple Checkmate
No in-app purchases
Cat Sort
- Gift Pack 01$0.99
- Gift Pack 02$1.99
- Gift Pack 05$4.99
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- Gift Pack 08$7.99
- Gift Pack 10$9.99
- Gift Pack 15$14.99
- Gift Pack 20$19.99
- Gift Pack 30$29.99
- Gift Pack 40$39.99
- Gift Pack 55$54.99
- Gift Pack 80$79.99
- Gift Pack 100$99.99
Questions
Is Simple Checkmate free?
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Do Simple Checkmate or Cat Sort have ads?
Which is updated more often, Simple Checkmate or Cat Sort?
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