# Category Sort vs Bubble Match

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bubble Match at 47% against Category Sort's 32%. Bubble Match also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). Category Sort's advantage is chart position (#54 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, 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 Bubble Match sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bubble Match holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10K and 7.7K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Category Sort's written reviews are positive against 47% of Bubble Match's.

Category Sort ships an update fortnightly, Bubble Match weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Category Sort | Bubble Match |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/category-sort/id6758512068/reviews) | **[4.9 (7.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-match-connect-puzzle/id6768646630/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | 7.7K |
| Positive reviews | 31.9% of reviews | **47.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#54** | — |
| Size | 809 MB | 301 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) | [MagicLab](https://appshunter.io/developer/901903273) |

## What reviewers say

### Category Sort

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

**Currently charting:** #54 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 |


### Bubble Match

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-match-connect-puzzle/id6768646630)

A relaxing connect puzzle game where you group cute characters by their hidden associations. Test your observation and logic skills across hundreds of levels. Perfect for quick, brain-training sessions.

**Highlights:** Cute character bubbles, Smart association puzzles, Hundreds of unique levels, Relaxing brain training, Logic and sorting challenges

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Welcome Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Scout Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Inspector Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Seasonal Offer! | $6.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Pocket of Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| Detective Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Agent Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Master Pack | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Category Sort free?

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

### Is Bubble Match free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Category Sort or Bubble Match?

Bubble Match is rated higher. Category Sort averages 4.7 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Bubble Match averages 4.9 from 7.7K ratings.

### Do Category Sort or Bubble Match have ads?

Both Category Sort and Bubble Match show ads.

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

Category Sort ships an update fortnightly, and Bubble Match weekly. Most recently, Category Sort was updated on September 24, 2026 and Bubble Match on September 23, 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.*