Comparison

ShakeFizz vs Stack Category!

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

Head to head
About

ShakeFizz

Features
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Parties, afterparties, festivals. Whenever someone asks "is there a fun game we can play right now?" - this is the answer. Turn your phone into a soda can, shake it as hard as you can for 15 seconds, and see how high the fizz blasts. No rules to explain. Just "shake it" - so even total strangers can play together instantly. [Perfect for] - Breaking an awkward silence at a party or afterparty - Deciding who gets the punishment game (lowest score loses!) - Club welcome parties, festivals, hangouts, breaks between classes [How to play] 1. Pick your favorite soda can 2. Hold with both hands and shake with everything you've got (safety warning included) 3. Get your blast height. Numbers decide. No excuses. [Features] - Liquid, bubbles, and haptics that make it feel like a real can - Your personal best, compared to real-world landmarks like Tokyo Tower or Mt. Fuji - Share your result straight to X or Instagram [Safety first] Please read the safety screen before playing. Make sure you have space around you and hold the phone firmly with both hands. This is an indie app made by a solo developer. Feedback and requests reach the developer directly through reviews and social media.

About

Stack Category!

Engage in a captivating category sorting puzzle where you strategically move cards to fill columns with single categories. Plan your moves carefully to overcome unique obstacles and clever mechanics across hundreds of handcrafted levels. Experience simple yet rewarding gameplay that challenges your puzzle-solving skills.

Highlights
  • Move cards between columns
  • Fill columns with single categories
  • Timed level challenges
  • Unique obstacles and mechanics
  • Hundreds of handcrafted levels
  • Simple yet rewarding gameplay
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Welcome to your new favorite category sorting puzzle! • Move cards between columns •Fill each column with a single category • Plan every move before time runs out • Beat unique obstacles and clever mechanics • Unlock hundreds of satisfying handcrafted levels • Enjoy simple gameplay with rewarding challenges Easy to learn, challenging to master! Every level is a new category puzzle waiting to be solved. Can you sort every category? Download Stack Category! and put your puzzle skills to the test! Need help? Reach out to us at contact@talemonster.games

Screenshots

ShakeFizz4 screens
Stack Category!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShakeFizz at none against Stack Category!'s 7. Stack Category!'s advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Stack Category! sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. ShakeFizz asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShakeFizz ships an update every 2 months, Stack Category! every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
ShakeFizz versus Stack Category!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShakeFizzStack Category!
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB372 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperHibiki TamakiTaleMonster Games

In-app purchases

None

ShakeFizz

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Stack Category!

One-time7
  • Mini Coin Pack$1.99
  • Remove Ads Offer$7.99
  • Small Coin Pack$7.99
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  • Medium Coin Pack$14.99
  • Large Coin Pack$29.99
  • Mega Coin Pack$54.99
  • Extreme Coin Pack$99.99

Questions

Is ShakeFizz free?
ShakeFizz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stack Category! free?
Stack Category! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ShakeFizz or Stack Category! have ads?
Both ShakeFizz and Stack Category! show ads.
Which is updated more often, ShakeFizz or Stack Category!?
ShakeFizz ships an update every 2 months, and Stack Category! every 4 days. Most recently, ShakeFizz was updated on October 4, 2026 and Stack Category! on October 2, 2026.

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