Comparison

Category Match! vs Word Away!

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

Head to head

Match tiles & zones

Hexa Tile Word Puzzle

Free

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★ 4.938 ratingsView app →

About

Category Match!

Features

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Rules: - Select a tile - Swap tiles to match them with their zones - Put all the tiles in the correct zones - Complete all the levels - Enjoy!

About

Word Away!

A captivating word puzzle game where you tap arrow tiles to release letters and form words. Strategize to overcome unique obstacles and clever puzzles across hundreds of handcrafted levels. Utilize hints when needed to solve them all.

Highlights

Tap to clear arrow tiles
Release letters to complete words
Strategic planning required
Overcome unique obstacles
Hundreds of handcrafted levels
Use hints for assistance

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Welcome to your new favorite word puzzle! • Tap to clear arrow tiles • Release letters to complete words • Plan carefully to avoid getting stuck • Overcome unique obstacles and clever puzzles • Use hints whenever you need a hand • Enjoy hundreds of satisfying handcrafted levels Can you solve them all? Download Word Away! and put your word puzzle skills to the test! Need help? Reach out to us at contact@talemonster.games

Screenshots

Category Match!4 screens

Word Away!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Category Match! at none against Word Away!'s 7. Category Match! also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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. Word Away! sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Category Match! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Category Match! ships an update daily, Word Away! every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level

Category Match! versus Word Away!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Category Match!	Word Away!
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	4.9 (38 ratings) — better
Number of ratings	—	38 — better
Update frequency	Daily — better	Every 2 weeks
Ads	Yes	Yes
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	—	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	204 MB	362 MB
Age rating	4+	+4
Developer	Serenico Labs	TaleMonster Games

In-app purchases

None

Category Match!

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Word Away!

One-time7

Mini Coin Pack$1.99
Small Coin Pack$7.99
Remove Ads Offer$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 Category Match! free?

Category Match! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Word Away! free?

Word Away! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do Category Match! or Word Away! have ads?

Both Category Match! and Word Away! show ads.

Which is updated more often, Category Match! or Word Away!?

Category Match! ships an update daily, and Word Away! every 2 weeks. Most recently, Category Match! was updated on September 23, 2026 and Word Away! on October 24, 2026.