# Cube Tap Sort vs Category Sort

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cube Tap Sort | Category Sort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cube-tap-sort/id6756307486/reviews) | [4.8 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/category-sort/id6758512068/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 12K |
| Positive reviews | 19.6% of reviews | **30.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#122** |
| Size | 628 MB | 1008 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Tripledot Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1191319103) | [Lion Studios Plus](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610194568) |

## What reviewers say

### Cube Tap Sort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cube-tap-sort/id6756307486)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NoAds Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Pack of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Endless Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack of Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle | $5.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $5.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Permanent NoAds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Big Pack of Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Bundle | $11.99 | one-time |
| Big Bundle | $22.99 | one-time |
| Large Pack of Coins | $24.99 | one-time |
| Generous Pack of Coins | $49.99 | one-time |
| Large Bundle | $59.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $99.99 | one-time |
| Mega Pack of Coins | $99.99 | one-time |


### Category Sort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/category-sort/id6758512068)

**Currently charting:** #122 Top Free · Card (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Revive Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pack 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Small Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass VIP | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Large Pack | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*