Comparison

HexMoji 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

HexMoji

Engage your mind with a colorful emoji puzzle game. Place pieces on a hex grid to complete satisfying patterns, offering a blend of relaxation and strategic thinking. This game is easy to pick up but provides a lasting challenge.

Highlights
  • Brain training puzzles
  • Emoji tile placement
  • Hex grid challenges
  • Satisfying pattern completion
  • Relaxing yet challenging gameplay
Features
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Build beautiful and satisfying character patterns in a clever hexagonal puzzle adventure. HexMoji is a relaxing yet rewarding logic game where you place colorful hex tiles to complete shapes, finish patterns, and solve handcrafted challenges. Each move matters, making every level feel satisfying, strategic, and fun. Why people love HexMoji: • Unique and colorful puzzle gameplay • Satisfying pattern completion • Easy to learn, play and get hooked • Relaxing visuals with smart challenges • Great for quick sessions or longer playtime • Improve IQ & Pattern recognition • Smooth, intuitive controls Whether you enjoy tile puzzles, logic games, brain teasers, or calming pattern-matching challenges, HexMoji gives you a fresh puzzle experience that feels both cozy and clever. Play at your own pace, train your brain, and discover the joy of completing the perfect pattern. Download HexMoji and start solving today.

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
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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

HexMoji4 screens
Category Sort4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Category Sort at #136 against HexMoji's unranked. Category Sort also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 1.6K). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. HexMoji sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Category Sort sells 10 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 HexMoji against 4.8 for Category Sort. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Category Sort has 13K ratings behind it against 1.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 24% of HexMoji's written reviews are positive against 31% of Category Sort's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HexMoji ships an update weekly, Category Sort every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
HexMoji versus Category Sort: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHexMojiCategory Sort
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.6K ratings) — better4.8 (13K ratings)
Positive reviews24.1% of reviews30.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.6K13K — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#136 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size358 MB1019 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMagicLabLion Studios Plus

Customer experience

HexMoji

All ratings1,556 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral1.5%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive24.1%
Neutral14.8%
Negative61.1%

Category Sort

All ratings12,713 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral2.5%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews300 reviews
Positive30.7%
Neutral22.0%
Negative47.3%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

HexMoji

One-time10
  • Welcome Pack!$1.99
  • Handful of Coins$1.99
  • Scout Pack$2.99
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  • Inspector Pack$4.99
  • Special Seasonal Offer!$6.99
  • Remove Ads Forever!$7.99
  • Pocket of Coins$7.99
  • Detective Pack$9.99
  • Agent Pack$19.99
  • Master Pack$39.99
10 purchases

Category Sort

One-time10
  • Pack 1$1.99
  • Starter Bundle$2.99
  • Revive Bundle$4.99
Show 7 more
  • Pack 2$7.99
  • 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 HexMoji free?
HexMoji 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, HexMoji or Category Sort?
HexMoji is rated higher. HexMoji averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Category Sort averages 4.8 from 13K ratings.
Do HexMoji or Category Sort have ads?
Both HexMoji and Category Sort show ads.
Which is updated more often, HexMoji or Category Sort?
HexMoji ships an update weekly, and Category Sort every 2 weeks. Most recently, HexMoji was updated on November 5, 2026 and Category Sort on November 5, 2026.

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