# Category Sort vs Pair Match Solitaire

The clearest difference is monetization model: Pair Match Solitaire at ad-supported against Category Sort's free with in-app purchases. Pair Match Solitaire also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and review sentiment (42% vs 32%). Category Sort's advantage is chart position (#61 vs unranked) and ratings volume (10K vs 1.9K). 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 Pair Match Solitaire 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 — 4.7 for Category Sort against 4.8 for Pair Match Solitaire. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Category Sort has 10K ratings behind it against 1.9K, 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 42% of Pair Match Solitaire's.

Category Sort ships an update fortnightly, Pair Match Solitaire weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Category Sort | Pair Match Solitaire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/category-sort/id6758512068/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pair-match-solitaire/id6761260618/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | 1.9K |
| Positive reviews | 31.9% of reviews | **42.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#61** | — |
| Size | 809 MB | 247 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) | [雪兰 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1859498402) |

## What reviewers say

### Category Sort

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

**Currently charting:** #61 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 |


### Pair Match Solitaire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pair-match-solitaire/id6761260618)

Engage your logic in a cozy matching adventure with endless variety. Discover and categorize a vast world of items across diverse themes and unique levels. Enjoy a satisfyingly smooth gameplay experience at your own pace.

**Highlights:** Explore a giant encyclopedia of items, Rich and diverse sorting experiences, Ultimate sorting challenge with logic, Tons of unique levels and themes, Satisfyingly smooth flow and animations, Cozy logic adventure

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Revive Pack2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Revive Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Classic Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads pack2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| PlusLarge Coin Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Large Coin Pack | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Category Sort free?

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

### Is Pair Match Solitaire free?

Pair Match Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Category Sort or Pair Match Solitaire?

Pair Match Solitaire is rated higher. Category Sort averages 4.7 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Pair Match Solitaire averages 4.8 from 1.9K ratings.

### Do Category Sort or Pair Match Solitaire have ads?

Both Category Sort and Pair Match Solitaire show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Category Sort or Pair Match Solitaire?

Category Sort ships an update fortnightly, and Pair Match Solitaire weekly. Most recently, Category Sort was updated on September 24, 2026 and Pair Match Solitaire on September 20, 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.*