# Category Sort vs Packingdom

The clearest difference is update cadence: Packingdom at every 4 days against Category Sort's fortnightly. Packingdom also leads on review sentiment (48% vs 32%). Category Sort's advantage is ratings volume (10K vs 1.7K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Category Sort sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Packingdom sells 14 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 — 4.7 for Category Sort against 4.8 for Packingdom. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Category Sort has 10K ratings behind it against 1.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 32% of Category Sort's written reviews are positive against 48% of Packingdom's.

Category Sort ships an update fortnightly, Packingdom every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Category Sort | Packingdom |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/category-sort/id6758512068/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packingdom/id6760441822/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | 1.7K |
| Positive reviews | 31.9% of reviews | **48.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#62** | #163 |
| Size | 809 MB | 386 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Lion Studios Plus](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610194568) | [ABIGAMES PTE. LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447943052) |

## What reviewers say

### Category Sort

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

**Currently charting:** #62 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 |


### Packingdom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packingdom/id6760441822)

**Currently charting:** #163 Top Grossing · Simulation, #177 Top Grossing · Puzzle (US App Store)

Engage in a charming match-3 puzzle game where you find and match identical items to pack them into boxes. Fulfill orders by clearing levels in beautifully designed rooms. Offers a relaxing yet engaging experience for puzzle enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** Match 3 identical objects, Pack items into boxes, Fulfill delivery orders, Explore diverse rooms, Cute and relaxing art style, Helpful boosters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beginner's Bundle - Flash Sale | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Ads - Flash Sale | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Beginer's Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer - Flash Sale | $2.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| No ADs | $7.99 | one-time |
| Packing Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| No ADs Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Medium Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Category Sort free?

Category Sort is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Packingdom free?

Packingdom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Category Sort or Packingdom?

Packingdom is rated higher. Category Sort averages 4.7 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Packingdom averages 4.8 from 1.7K ratings.

### Do Category Sort or Packingdom have ads?

Both Category Sort and Packingdom show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Category Sort or Packingdom?

Category Sort ships an update fortnightly, and Packingdom every 4 days. Most recently, Category Sort was updated on September 24, 2026 and Packingdom on September 23, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Category Sort or Packingdom?

Category Sort currently peaks at #62 in the App Store charts, and Packingdom at #163. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*