Comparison

Puzzle Journal 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

Puzzle Journal

Features
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Tired of endless games that never let you finish? Puzzle Journal gives you exactly five smart puzzles each day. Finish in 5–10 minutes, track your streak, and come back tomorrow. Designed for people who love Wordle and NYT Games but want more variety without the time sink, Puzzle Journal is a calm daily brain ritual that fits perfectly into your routine. Every day includes five handcrafted puzzles: · Word Shift Transform one word into another by changing one letter at a time. · Group It Sort 16 words into four hidden groups based on shared connections. · Estimate Use a slider to guess real-world statistics and see how you compare. · Odd One Out Find which option does not belong and explain why. · Double Meaning Solve clever wordplay clues where one word fits two definitions. Why Puzzle Journal is different: · Five puzzles per day. No more, no less · Finish in minutes. No infinite levels or grinding · 365 days of unique content included · Works offline. No account or sign-up required · Track your streak and compare completion times · Share your results with friends · Premium dark-mode design inspired by classic newspapers · No ads, no tracking, no manipulation Puzzle Journal is not about keeping you scrolling. It is about giving your brain a small, satisfying workout and letting you move on with your day. Download Puzzle Journal and make it part of your daily routine. Privacy first: · No account required · No data collection · No analytics or third-party tracking If you want, I can also provide a shorter conversion-optimized version or a keyword-weighted variant for ASO testing.

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

Puzzle Journal4 screens
Stack Category!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Puzzle Journal at none against Stack Category!'s 7. Puzzle Journal also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. Puzzle Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Puzzle Journal versus Stack Category!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuzzle JournalStack Category!
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (5 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB372 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperStorq Labs BVTaleMonster Games

In-app purchases

None

Puzzle Journal

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
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  • Medium Coin Pack$14.99
  • Large Coin Pack$29.99
  • Mega Coin Pack$54.99
  • Extreme Coin Pack$99.99

Questions

Is Puzzle Journal free?
Puzzle Journal 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 Puzzle Journal or Stack Category! have ads?
Stack Category! shows ads; Puzzle Journal does not.

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