Comparison

Linked 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

Linked

Connect matching tiles to clear the board in this relaxing puzzle game. Chain links for satisfying clears and unlock collectibles. Enjoy a pressure-free experience with optional hints and power-ups.

Highlights
  • Connect matching tiles
  • Clear the board
  • Unlock collectibles
  • Join teams
  • Leaderboard integration
  • No timers or pressure
Features
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Find the pair. Link them. Watch the board melt away. Linked is the relaxing puzzle where you connect matching tiles to clear the board. Every link feels satisfying, every cleared line is a little win, and there's always just one more level. HOW TO PLAY • Tap two matching tiles to link them: side by side, across cleared spaces, or at the two ends of a row • Every pair you clear opens up new links. Chain them and melt the whole board away • Out of moves? Add a fresh line and keep the run alive EASY TO LEARN, IMPOSSIBLE TO PUT DOWN Your first level takes seconds. Then the boards grow, the layouts get sneakier, and hard levels bring clutch moments where one clever link saves the entire run. Hints, hammers, and swaps have your back when you need a nudge. EVERY WIN FEEDS THE GUMBALL MACHINE Winning levels fills up the gumball machine. Give it a crank and a shiny new collectible drops into your collection. Complete rows to claim rewards, finish the whole set, and start on the next one. ALWAYS SOMETHING TO COME BACK FOR • JOURNEY: climb the level path and crack open milestone chests along the way • STAR STREAK: stack stars across wins and cash in bigger and bigger rewards • TEAMS: join a team, share lives, and climb together • LEADERBOARD: see how far you can go in Game Center MADE FOR REAL LIFE Play a level while the coffee brews or sink into a long session on the couch. No timers, no pressure. Just you, the board, and the next satisfying link. Beautiful on iPhone and iPad. Download Linked free and clear your first board today.

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

Linked4 screens
Stack Category!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Stack Category! at every 4 days against Linked's every 3 weeks. Stack Category! also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Linked's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Linked sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Stack Category! sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stack Category! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Linked ships an update every 3 weeks, Stack Category! every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Linked versus Stack Category!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinkedStack Category!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (13 ratings)4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB372 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperStaple GamesTaleMonster Games

Customer experience

Linked

All ratings13 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Stack Category!

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Linked

One-time10
  • 1,000 Coins$1.99
  • Helper Pack$7.99
  • 5,000 Coins$7.99
Show 7 more
  • 10,000 Coins$14.99
  • Power Pack$19.99
  • 25,000 Coins$29.99
  • Mega Pack$49.99
  • 60,000 Coins$59.99
  • Best Value Pack$99.99
  • 110,000 Coins$99.99
7 purchases

Stack Category!

One-time7
  • Mini Coin Pack$1.99
  • Remove Ads Offer$7.99
  • Small Coin Pack$7.99
Show 4 more
  • Medium Coin Pack$14.99
  • Large Coin Pack$29.99
  • Mega Coin Pack$54.99
  • Extreme Coin Pack$99.99

Questions

Is Linked free?
Linked is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stack Category! free?
Stack Category! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Linked or Stack Category!?
Stack Category! is rated higher. Linked averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Stack Category! averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Linked or Stack Category! have ads?
Both Linked and Stack Category! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Linked or Stack Category!?
Linked ships an update every 3 weeks, and Stack Category! every 4 days. Most recently, Linked was updated on October 13, 2026 and Stack Category! on October 2, 2026.

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