Comparison

Nova Mergeverse 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

Nova Mergeverse

Features
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Nova Mergeverse is a premium tile-matching puzzle from Can Can Studio: flip tiles, find pairs, and clear the board before time runs out — no merging, no crafting, just fast, satisfying matches. Journey across 1,500 handcrafted levels spread over 15 themed worlds, from the Basic World and Life Garden all the way to the Ocean Abyss, Crystal Caverns, and the Eternal Singularity. Every world brings new items, colors, and challenges to discover. GAMEPLAY • Match identical tiles before the timer runs out • Crack and shatter ice-covered tiles • Unlock locked tiles with coins • Reveal hidden tiles before you can match them • Chain matches into combos for bigger rewards BOOSTERS • Hint — reveals a matching pair • Shuffle — rearranges the board when you're stuck • +30s — buys you extra time • Nova Break — clears a tile or blocker instantly KEEP COMING BACK • Build a daily streak and grow your reward • Claim the 7-day reward plan for coins, lives, and boosters • Complete daily missions for bonus coins • Open bonus chests every 5th level DESIGNED TO RELAX Clean, modern visuals, a calm pace, and short sessions that fit anywhere. Play offline, at your own pace — no pressure, ever. Nova Mergeverse is free to play. Coins can be earned by playing or by watching optional ads, and boosters and coin packs are available in the shop for players who want to move faster.

About

Category Match

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
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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

Nova Mergeverse4 screens
Category Match4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nova Mergeverse at fortnightly against Category Match's every 2 months. 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. Nova Mergeverse sells 5 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nova Mergeverse ships an update fortnightly, Category Match every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Nova Mergeverse versus Category Match: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNova MergeverseCategory Match
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB200 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDENIZ ECE KARAAL ISILOGLUTiny Kraken Games

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Nova Mergeverse

One-time5
  • 100 Nova Coins$0.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • 500 Nova Coins$3.99
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  • 1200 Nova Coins$6.99
  • Combo Pack$9.99
5 purchases

Category Match

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

Questions

Is Nova Mergeverse free?
Nova Mergeverse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Category Match free?
Category Match is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nova Mergeverse or Category Match have ads?
Both Nova Mergeverse and Category Match show ads.
Which is updated more often, Nova Mergeverse or Category Match?
Nova Mergeverse ships an update fortnightly, and Category Match every 2 months. Most recently, Nova Mergeverse was updated on October 31, 2026 and Category Match on November 5, 2026.

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