Comparison

Apple King vs Stack Category!

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

Head to head
About

Apple King

Engage in a strategic number puzzle where matching apples to reach ten triggers satisfying pops. Earn resources to unlock and decorate a variety of themed dioramas, from medieval castles to magical kingdoms. Enjoy both relaxing single-player and competitive real-time PvP battles.

Highlights
  • Match apples to make 10
  • Unlock and decorate dioramas
  • Single-player puzzle mode
  • Real-time PvP battles
  • Collection and creative decoration
  • Charming art style
Features
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Apple King is more than just a simple number puzzle—it's an all-in-one puzzle game where you unlock and decorate beautiful dioramas. Drag apples to make 10, watch them pop, and feel the thrill of strategy. Use the resources you earn from puzzles to unlock and install various themed dioramas. Simple rules, yet deep strategy. The joy of collection and growth. Focus UP, stress DOWN! Build your very own puzzle kingdom in Apple King now. ▶ The Thrill of Making 10! • Feel the excitement when apples burst as you complete the number 10! • Simple to play, but requires quick thinking and sharp strategy! • Easy to start, but endlessly deep the more you play! ▶ Your Own Dioramas • Unlock various themed dioramas with the resources you collect from puzzles! • Medieval castles, mystical forests, pirate ships, magical kingdoms, and more await. • Install and decorate dioramas to expand and complete your very own world. ▶ Single Play & Real-Time PvP Battles • Relaxing single-player puzzle mode • Real-time matches against players worldwide, testing your brainpower! • Win rewards to unlock even more amazing dioramas and decoration items. ▶ Emotional Graphics & Immersive Collection • Charming yet premium art style • Beautiful diorama details that bring healing just by watching • Beyond puzzles—experience the joy of collection and creative decoration!

About

Stack Category!

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
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Welcome to your new favorite category sorting puzzle! • Move cards between columns •Fill each column with a single category • Plan every move before time runs out • Beat unique obstacles and clever mechanics • Unlock hundreds of satisfying handcrafted levels • Enjoy simple gameplay with rewarding challenges Easy to learn, challenging to master! Every level is a new category puzzle waiting to be solved. Can you sort every category? Download Stack Category! and put your puzzle skills to the test! Need help? Reach out to us at contact@talemonster.games

Screenshots

Apple King3 screens
Stack Category!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Apple King at none against Stack Category!'s 7. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Apple King versus Stack Category!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApple KingStack Category!
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size246 MB372 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperLAYERLABTaleMonster Games

Customer experience

Apple King

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Stack Category!

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Apple King

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Stack Category!

One-time7
  • Mini Coin Pack$1.99
  • Remove Ads Offer$7.99
  • Small Coin Pack$7.99
Show 4 more
  • Medium Coin Pack$14.99
  • Large Coin Pack$29.99
  • Mega Coin Pack$54.99
  • Extreme Coin Pack$99.99

Questions

Is Apple King free?
Apple King is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stack Category! free?
Stack Category! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Apple King or Stack Category! have ads?
Both Apple King and Stack Category! show ads.

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