Comparison

Blast Merge Jam vs Category Sort Jam!

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

Head to head
About

Blast Merge Jam

Features
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Blast, merge and match your way through hundreds of satisfying puzzle levels! Blast Merge Jam mixes the best of match-3, block blast and merge games into one addictive, brain-teasing experience. Tap to match 3 or more colorful items on the board, charge up your blaster, then blast and pop the cubes until the whole board clears. Merge your bullets to unlock powerful rainbow blasts that smash any color. Simple one-tap controls, endless satisfying combos. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT - Match 3 meets blast: a fresh twist on classic puzzle games - Merge bullets into rainbow power-ups for huge combo blasts - Hundreds of hand-crafted levels, with more added regularly - Oddly satisfying cube-blasting and chain reactions - Relaxing yet challenging brain puzzle for all ages - Play offline, anytime, anywhere - no wifi needed - Free to play and easy to learn HOW TO PLAY 1. Match 3+ items of the same color on the board 2. Your turret fills with bullets - the more you match, the more you get 3. Blast the cubes and watch them tumble with realistic gravity 4. Merge bullets to create rainbow blasts that clear any color 5. Clear the board to beat each level Whether you have five minutes or five hours, Blast Merge Jam is the perfect relaxing puzzle game to unwind, train your brain and chase that next satisfying blast. Match, merge, blast - can you clear them all? Download Blast Merge Jam free today and start blasting!

About

Category Sort Jam!

Engage in satisfying puzzle challenges by sorting and stacking objects into matching categories. Strategically place cards to group identical items, clearing levels with smooth animations and rewarding visual feedback. Easy to learn but difficult to master, this game offers a relaxing yet challenging brain-teasing experience.

Highlights
  • Unique stack-and-sort puzzle mechanics
  • Organize matching categories into complete columns
  • Satisfying puzzle levels
  • Simple controls, strategic gameplay
  • Smooth animations and rewarding effects
  • Relaxing yet challenging brain-teasing experience
Features
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Sort, stack, and organize your way through satisfying puzzle challenges! In Category Sort Jam!, every move matters. Pick the card at the bottom and place it into the column of your choice. As cards shift and rotate through the grid, you'll need to think ahead and carefully organize matching categories together. Your goal is simple: group identical items into the same column. Complete every column with a single category to clear the level and move on to the next challenge. Enjoy smooth animations, satisfying sound effects, and rewarding visual feedback as each completed column locks into place. Easy to learn but increasingly challenging to master! Features: • Unique stack-and-sort puzzle mechanics • Organize matching categories into complete columns • Satisfying puzzle levels • Simple controls, strategic gameplay • Smooth animations and rewarding effects • Relaxing yet challenging brain-teasing experience • Easy to play, hard to put down Can you sort every category and complete every level? Download Category Sort Jam! and start stacking today!

Screenshots

Blast Merge Jam4 screens
Category Sort Jam!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Blast Merge Jam at none against Category Sort Jam!'s 1. Category Sort Jam!'s advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 days). 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. Category Sort Jam! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Blast Merge Jam asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blast Merge Jam ships an update every 2 days, Category Sort Jam! daily. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Blast Merge Jam versus Category Sort Jam!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlast Merge JamCategory Sort Jam!
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (11 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—11 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size258 MB234 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAli Said YukselMILKYWAY OYUN YAZILIM BILISIM SANAYI TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI

In-app purchases

None

Blast Merge Jam

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Category Sort Jam!

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$7.99

Questions

Is Blast Merge Jam free?
Blast Merge Jam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Category Sort Jam! free?
Category Sort Jam! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Blast Merge Jam or Category Sort Jam! have ads?
Both Blast Merge Jam and Category Sort Jam! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Blast Merge Jam or Category Sort Jam!?
Blast Merge Jam ships an update every 2 days, and Category Sort Jam! daily. Most recently, Blast Merge Jam was updated on October 28, 2026 and Category Sort Jam! on October 31, 2026.

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