Comparison

Categorsize vs Pixel Patch

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

Head to head
About

Categorsize

Features
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Cozy organization game where your an employee at an animal cafe, organizing food related items into categories. Earn as many points as you can by adjusting items and placing ones of the same category together.

About

Pixel Patch

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Every picture arrives almost finished. A few faded zones are left for you. Fill them in, one at a time, and the picture is whole again. No blank canvas, no place to feel lost. HOW IT WORKS โ€ข Tap a faded zone to open it โ€ข Pick a colour and fill the cells that match โ€ข Drag across cells to fill faster โ€ข Close every zone and the picture is yours WHY IT FEELS DIFFERENT Most colouring apps hand you an empty outline and wish you luck. Here the art is already there โ€” you are restoring it, not building it from nothing. You can always see what you are working toward. NO PRESSURE No timer. No score. No way to lose. Put it down in the middle of a picture and it waits exactly where you left it. WHAT IS INSIDE โ€ข Hand-tuned pixel art: landmarks, animals, seasons, plants, wonders โ€ข New pictures added regularly, without an app update โ€ข Everything you finish kept in one place โ€ข Plays offline once a picture is open PREMIUM An optional subscription opens every pack and picture and removes all ads. Monthly or yearly. Anything you unlocked by watching a video stays yours either way. Subscription details: Pixel Patch Premium is offered monthly or yearly. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel in your device Settings. Prices are shown in the app in your local currency. Privacy Policy: https://maxhoncharov.github.io/pixel-patch/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://maxhoncharov.github.io/pixel-patch/terms.html

Screenshots

Categorsize4 screens
Pixel Patch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Categorsize at none against Pixel Patch's 2. Categorsize also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Pixel Patch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Categorsize asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Categorsize ships an update every 4 days, Pixel Patch every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Categorsize versus Pixel Patch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCategorsizePixel Patch
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days โ€” betterEvery 5 days
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size87 MB104 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperJonathan SchwenkMaksym Honcharov

In-app purchases

None

Categorsize

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Pixel Patch

Subscriptions2
  • Premium โ€“ Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Premium โ€“ Yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Categorsize free?
Categorsize is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pixel Patch free?
Pixel Patch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Categorsize or Pixel Patch have ads?
Pixel Patch shows ads; Categorsize does not.
Which is updated more often, Categorsize or Pixel Patch?
Categorsize ships an update every 4 days, and Pixel Patch every 5 days. Most recently, Categorsize was updated on October 28, 2026 and Pixel Patch on October 31, 2026.

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