Comparison

Category Match! vs Category Stack

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

Head to head

Match tiles & zones

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

Category Stack

Features

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Category Stack is a satisfying puzzle game where you solve puzzles by matching visual and word cards with the categories they belong to. Study each card carefully, discover the connection between them, and place each one into the correct category. Some cards use pictures, while others use words, challenging your logic, vocabulary, and ability to spot relationships. Every correct match brings you one step closer to completing the level. Game Features: Unique category-matching puzzle mechanic A fun mix of picture and word cards Simple to learn, increasingly strategic to master Fresh categories with clever obstacles and challenges Relaxing and rewarding gameplay you can enjoy anytime Can you find where every card belongs and complete all the categories?

Screenshots

Category Match!4 screens

Category Stack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Category Match! at none against Category Stack's 7. Category Match! also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 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. Category Stack sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Category Match! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Category Match! ships an update daily, Category Stack every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

Category Match! versus Category Stack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Category Match!	Category Stack
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Daily — better	Every 3 weeks
Ads	Yes	Yes
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	204 MB	253 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Serenico Labs	Batuhan UCA

In-app purchases

None

Category Match!

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Category Stack

One-time7

Gold Pack 1$1.99
Gold Pack 2$7.99
No Ads Pack$7.99

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Gold Pack 3$14.99
Gold Pack 4$29.99
Gold Pack 5$54.99
Gold Pack 6$99.99

Questions

Is Category Match! free?

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

Is Category Stack free?

Category Stack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do Category Match! or Category Stack have ads?

Both Category Match! and Category Stack show ads.

Which is updated more often, Category Match! or Category Stack?

Category Match! ships an update daily, and Category Stack every 3 weeks. Most recently, Category Match! was updated on September 23, 2026 and Category Stack on September 13, 2026.