Comparison

Cube Tap Sort vs Category Sort

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

Head to head
About

Cube Tap Sort

Engage your mind with a 3D block-matching puzzle game. Strategize to clear colorful cubes in the correct sequence, avoiding filling your buffer. Offers hundreds of challenging levels with stunning visuals and smooth controls.

Highlights
  • 3D block matching
  • Strategic sequence clearing
  • Hundreds of handcrafted levels
  • Progressively harder challenges
  • Smooth, responsive controls
  • Gorgeous 3D visuals
Features
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Clear colorful 3D blocks in the right order. Keep your buffer empty. Beat every level. Cube Tap Sort is a puzzle that takes seconds to learn and hours to master. Each level is a unique 3D structure of colored blocks. Match colors to the active order boxes by tapping the right blocks. Clear them in sequence, but tap the wrong one, and it goes to your buffer. Let the buffer fill up, and it's game over. Strategy Is Everything • Study the 3D layout before making a move • Plan which colors to clear first • Every tap counts—think before you act Why You'll Love It • Hundreds of handcrafted levels that get progressively harder • Gorgeous 3D visuals with smooth, responsive controls • Quick sessions or hour-long marathons—your call Simple Rules. Deep Challenge. The mechanics take seconds to grasp. Finding the perfect sequence? That's where it gets addictive. Download now and see how far you can go. Terms of Use: https://tripledotstudios.com/tos/ Privacy Policy: https://tripledotstudios.com/privacy-policy/

About

Category Sort

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
Currently charting
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Category Sort is a fun and relaxing Solitaire-style emoji puzzle game where you match memojis based on their categories. Carefully observe each memoji and place it in the correct group to create perfect matches. As you progress, levels become more challenging with new categories, limited space, and tricky arrangements that test your logic and decision-making skills. The gameplay is simple to learn but offers increasing depth, making it enjoyable for both casual players and puzzle lovers. With colorful memojis, smooth interactions, and satisfying matches, Category Sort delivers a rewarding and brain-teasing experience. Features: Match memojis according to their categories Easy-to-learn, intuitive sorting mechanics Increasing difficulty with smarter puzzles Colorful visuals and smooth gameplay Relaxing yet challenging puzzle experience Sort smart, match right, and clear every level!

Screenshots

Cube Tap Sort4 screens
Category Sort4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Cube Tap Sort at ad-supported against Category Sort's free with in-app purchases. Category Sort's advantage is chart position (#122 vs unranked) and review sentiment (31% vs 20%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Cube Tap Sort sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Category Sort sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Cube Tap Sort against 4.8 for Category Sort. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13K and 12K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 20% of Cube Tap Sort's written reviews are positive against 31% of Category Sort's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cube Tap Sort ships an update every 2 weeks, Category Sort fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Cube Tap Sort versus Category Sort: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCube Tap SortCategory Sort
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (13K ratings)4.8 (12K ratings)
Positive reviews19.6% of reviews30.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13K — better12K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#122 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size628 MB1008 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperTripledot StudiosLion Studios Plus

Customer experience

Cube Tap Sort

All ratings13,251 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral0.7%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews392 reviews
Positive19.6%
Neutral11.0%
Negative69.4%

Category Sort

All ratings12,391 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral2.6%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews272 reviews
Positive30.9%
Neutral22.4%
Negative46.7%

In-app purchases

18 purchases

Cube Tap Sort

Subscriptions1
  • NoAds Subscription$9.991 Month
One-time17
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Small Pack of Coins$1.99
  • Endless Offer$2.99
Show 14 more
  • Medium Pack of Coins$4.99
  • Special Offer$5.99
  • Small Bundle$5.99
  • Piggy Bank$5.99
  • Season Pass$9.99
  • Permanent NoAds$9.99
  • Big Pack of Coins$9.99
  • Medium Bundle$11.99
  • Big Bundle$22.99
  • Large Pack of Coins$24.99
  • Generous Pack of Coins$49.99
  • Large Bundle$59.99
  • Mega Bundle$99.99
  • Mega Pack of Coins$99.99
11 purchases

Category Sort

One-time11
  • Pack 1$1.99
  • Starter Bundle$2.99
  • Revive Bundle$4.99
Show 8 more
  • Pack 2$7.99
  • No Ads$9.99
  • Small Pack$9.99
  • No Ads Bundle$9.99
  • Battle Pass VIP$9.99
  • Pack 3$14.99
  • Medium Pack$19.99
  • Large Pack$29.99

Questions

Is Cube Tap Sort free?
Cube Tap Sort 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, Cube Tap Sort or Category Sort?
Cube Tap Sort and Category Sort are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 13K and 12K ratings respectively.
Do Cube Tap Sort or Category Sort have ads?
Both Cube Tap Sort and Category Sort show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cube Tap Sort or Category Sort?
Cube Tap Sort ships an update every 2 weeks, and Category Sort fortnightly. Most recently, Cube Tap Sort was updated on October 17, 2026 and Category Sort on October 16, 2026.

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