Comparison

Pretzel Crunch vs Category Topic

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

Head to head
About

Pretzel Crunch

Features
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Brezn, Bratwurst, Sushi und Tacos - willkommen bei Pretzel Crunch, dem Match-3-Puzzle mit bayerischem Charme und Weltformat! Tausche benachbarte Tiles auf einem 7x7-Spielfeld, kombiniere 3 oder mehr gleiche Schmankerl und meistere 50 knackige Level. Klingt einfach? Warte, bis die Züge knapper werden und jeder Swap zählt! SO WIRD GESPIELT Swipe zwei Tiles, um sie zu vertauschen. Drei in einer Reihe = Match. Vier oder mehr? Glückwunsch - du hast soeben ein Special erschaffen. MÄCHTIGE SPECIALS - Masskrug: räumt eine ganze Reihe oder Spalte ab - Hendl-Wirbel: fegt die Umgebung leer - Regenbogen: entfernt ALLE Tiles eines Typs - Biergarten-Wirbel: räumt einen riesigen Bereich ab Sammle deine Specials im Inventar und setze sie strategisch ein, wenn es knifflig wird! 24 GENUSS-WELTEN AUS ALLER WELT Jedes Theme bringt eigene Tiles, Hintergründe, Musik und Spezial-Effekte: Bayerisch, Asiatisch, Mexicano, Indisch, Italiano, Francais, Greek, Vegan, Feng Shui, Espana, Space, Türkiye, American, Korean, Ocean, Haustiere, Brasileiro, Japan, Hygge, Pop Art, Safari, Garden, Tropical und Origami. 50 LEVEL - 5 STERNE PRO LEVEL Von gemütlich bis brutal: jedes Level hat eigene Zug- und Punkteziele. Schaffst du in jedem Level alle 5 Sterne? BREZN-BONUS-RUNDE Nach jedem geschafften Level wartet die Bonus-Runde mit zusätzlichen Zügen. Mehr Punkte, mehr Sterne, mehr Spaß. FEATURES - Einfach zu lernen, schwer zu meistern - Wunderschöne, farbenfrohe Tile-Grafiken - Themenspezifische Musik und Sound-Effekte - 9 Sprachen: Deutsch, Englisch, Französisch, Italienisch, Spanisch, Portugiesisch, Japanisch, Koreanisch, Griechisch - Kein Internet nötig - spiel überall - Keine Wartezeiten, keine Energie-Systeme - Einmalige Werbefreiheit als optionaler In-App-Kauf Perfekt für eine kurze Pause, lange Bahnfahrten oder den Feierabend auf der Couch. Worauf wartest du? Hol dir deine Brezn und crunch los!

About

Category Topic

Engage in a cozy tile-sorting puzzle game where you match cute mahjong-style tiles to their correct categories. Explore diverse topics and categories, solve increasingly challenging puzzles, and train your brain with satisfying gameplay.

Highlights
  • Mahjong-inspired tile sorting
  • Diverse topics and categories
  • Hundreds of brain-training levels
  • Cute, colorful tile designs
  • Helpful boosters
  • Satisfying animations
Features
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Category Topic: Mahjong Sort is the cozy sort game where you sort cute tiles by category! Explore a colorful assortment of topics and categories, sort it into the right group, and become the ultimate sorter. Love mahjong and sort games? Start sorting now! Every tile belongs to a topic — animals, food, holidays, jobs, sports, vehicles, fantasy characters, and more. Look carefully, think ahead, and sort each mahjong tile into the matching category to clear the board one group at a time. It's a fresh mix of mahjong-style matching, category sorting, and brain-teasing puzzle fun. As you progress, the puzzles get trickier with new categories, limited spaces, and clever tile arrangements. If you can see a tile and instantly sort it where it belongs, the satisfying assortment of levels will keep you hooked. How To Play Tap a tile and sort it into the matching topic slot Group every tile in the same category to clear it Use empty spaces wisely to uncover hidden tiles Plan each move and sort smart before you run out of moves Clear all the categories to win the level! Features Relaxing mahjong-inspired tile sorting gameplay A huge assortment of topics, themes, and categories to master Hundreds of brain-training levels for every puzzle lover Cute, colorful tile designs and smooth, satisfying animations Helpful boosters to sort it out during tricky moments Become the fastest tile sorter with sharp eyes and smart planning Perfect for quick breaks or long, relaxing sort games sessions If you enjoy mahjong games, tile-matching games, sorting puzzles, or relaxing brain games, Category Topic: Mahjong Sort is made for you. Sort the tiles, match the topics, and become the #1 sorter in town. See a tile, sort it, and clear every category! Whether you're a casual player or a hardcore puzzle fan, this is one of the most satisfying sort games out there. Grab a colorful assortment of topics, train your brain, and start sorting today — download Category Topic: Mahjong Sort now!

Screenshots

Pretzel Crunch4 screens
Category Topic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pretzel Crunch at daily against Category Topic's every 9 days. Category Topic's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Pretzel Crunch sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Category Topic sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pretzel Crunch ships an update daily, Category Topic every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pretzel Crunch versus Category Topic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPretzel CrunchCategory Topic
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (191 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—191 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 9 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size396 MB409 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperFluglinse GmbH & Co. KGSAMZU LIMITED

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Pretzel Crunch

One-time10
  • Theme: Espana$0.99
  • Theme: Greek$0.99
  • Theme: Pets$0.99
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  • Theme: Turkey$0.99
  • Theme: Brasilian$0.99
  • Theme: Hygge$0.99
  • Theme: Pop Art$0.99
  • Theme: Safari$0.99
  • Theme: Garden$0.99
  • Theme: Origami$0.99
13 purchases

Category Topic

One-time13
  • Coin Pack 1$1.99
  • Revive$4.99
  • No Ads Package 1$7.99
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  • Coin Pack 2$7.99
  • No Ads Package 2$9.99
  • Mini Bundle$9.99
  • No Ads Bundle$14.99
  • Coin Pack 3$14.99
  • Mega Bundle$19.99
  • Ultra Bundle$29.99
  • Coin Pack 4$29.99
  • Coin Pack 5$54.99
  • Coin Pack 6$99.99

Questions

Is Pretzel Crunch free?
Pretzel Crunch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Category Topic free?
Category Topic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pretzel Crunch or Category Topic have ads?
Both Pretzel Crunch and Category Topic show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pretzel Crunch or Category Topic?
Pretzel Crunch ships an update daily, and Category Topic every 9 days. Most recently, Pretzel Crunch was updated on October 25, 2026 and Category Topic on November 1, 2026.

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