Comparison

Crush Select vs Category Match

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Crush Select

Features
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Who will be your crush? Step onto the stage, make your choice, and see what happens next. Every tap leads to a new romantic moment.

About

Category Match

Features
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Experience a satisfyingly organized world with Category Match: Sorting Game, a relaxing category match puzzle where you sort various items into their correct groups. Carefully observe the board and match objects based on their real-world categories to create perfect order. As you progress, the levels become more challenging with unique layouts, limited moves, and stacked arrangements that test your logic and decision-making skills. The gameplay is simple to learn but offers increasing depth, making it highly enjoyable for both casual players and puzzle lovers. With diverse themes, smooth interactions, and satisfying matches, Category Match: Sorting Game delivers a brain-teasing experience. Features: Match and sort diverse items according to their correct categories Tricky Solitaire-style layered tile layouts that challenge your logic Thousands of unique levels with interesting themes like fast food, sports, and toys Smooth controls, responsive interactions, and relaxing visuals Play completely offline anytime without requiring a Wi-Fi connection Helpful tools including hints, shuffles, and undos to clear difficult stacks Sort smart, match right, and clear every level! Download Category Match: Sorting Game today and start your relaxing puzzle journey. Privacy Policy: https://tinykraken.games/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://tinykraken.games/privacy.html

Screenshots

Crush Select4 screens
Category Match4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Crush Select at none against Category Match's 5. Crush Select also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price and device support 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. Category Match sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Crush Select asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crush Select ships an update every 4 days, Category Match every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
Crush Select versus Category Match: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrush SelectCategory Match
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB200 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer艳萍 修Tiny Kraken Games

In-app purchases

None

Crush Select

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Category Match

One-time5
  • 1000 Coins$5.99
  • 5000 Coins$7.99
  • Remove Ads$9.99
Show 2 more
  • 10000 Coins$9.99
  • Super Pack$14.99

Questions

Is Crush Select free?
Crush Select is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Category Match free?
Category Match is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Crush Select or Category Match have ads?
Category Match shows ads; Crush Select does not.
Which is updated more often, Crush Select or Category Match?
Crush Select ships an update every 4 days, and Category Match every 2 months. Most recently, Crush Select was updated on October 4, 2026 and Category Match on October 21, 2026.

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