# Card Sort vs Category Match

The clearest difference is rating: Category Match at 5.0 against Card Sort's 3.8. Card Sort's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Card Sort sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Category Match sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Category Match holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively.

Card Sort ships an update weekly, Category Match every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Card Sort | Category Match |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-sort-match-puzzle/id6761095724/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/category-match-sorting-game/id6785876635/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 3 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 300 MB | 200 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SolarPlay Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872074410) | [Tiny Kraken Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1471296840) |

## What reviewers say

### Card Sort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-sort-match-puzzle/id6761095724)

A relaxing puzzle game where you organize cards by color, type, or theme. It offers a "Zen" break with IQ-boosting challenges and minimalist visuals. Play offline and enjoy the full game for free.

**Highlights:** Categorize and organize cards, Match by color, type, or theme, IQ-boosting spatial reasoning challenges, Minimalist visuals and smooth animations, Offline play supported, 100% free to play

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Super Card Pack A | $2.99 | one-time |
| Card Pack B | $7.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Card Pack C | $14.99 | one-time |
| Card Pack D | $29.99 | one-time |
| Card Pack E | $54.99 | one-time |
| Card Pack F | $99.99 | one-time |


### Category Match

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/category-match-sorting-game/id6785876635)

Engage in a relaxing puzzle game where you sort diverse items into their correct categories. Progress through challenging levels with unique layouts and limited moves, testing your logic and decision-making skills. Enjoy smooth interactions and satisfying matches with thousands of unique levels and themes.

**Highlights:** Sort diverse items into correct categories, Challenging layered tile layouts, Thousands of unique levels and themes, Offline play supported, Helpful tools: hints, shuffles, undos, Smooth controls and relaxing visuals

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Super Pack | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Card Sort free?

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

### Is Category Match free?

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

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

Category Match is rated higher. Card Sort averages 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Category Match averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

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

Both Card Sort and Category Match show ads.

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

Card Sort ships an update weekly, and Category Match every 2 months. Most recently, Card Sort was updated on October 31, 2026 and Category Match on October 31, 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.*