Comparison

Clue Stack 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

Clue Stack

Features
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Stack the Clues, Step by Step This is not just a simple sorting game. It's a dual challenge for your brain and your step count. How to Play? Tiles are scattered at the bottom of the screen, with a temporary holding area in the middle. You need to move tiles into the main category zone first, then further sort other matching tiles into the correct subcategories — tap on the tiles below and complete the sorting step by step. A variety of sorting methods await: image classification, jigsaw puzzle assembly, character splitting, text categorization... Every tile has its own hidden destination. There are also unrevealed tiles above that you need to tap to flip over. Each level has a limited number of moves. Clear and sort all tiles before running out of moves to win the level. Game Highlights *Two-tier sorting mechanism (main category + subcategory) — more depth than standard sorting games *Multiple tile types mixed together: jigsaw, character splitting, images, text *Limited moves — every step counts, with a tense but not overwhelming rhythm *Clean visuals, perfect for brain-teasing fun during short breaks Can you perfectly sort every clue within the move limit?

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

Clue Stack4 screens
Stack Category!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Clue Stack at none against Stack Category!'s 7. Clue Stack also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Stack Category!'s advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). 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. Stack Category! sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Clue Stack asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clue Stack ships an update every 3 weeks, Stack Category! every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Clue Stack versus Stack Category!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClue StackStack Category!
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size243 MB372 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperGAMEPROMO CO., LIMITEDTaleMonster Games

In-app purchases

None

Clue Stack

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Stack Category!

One-time7
  • Mini Coin Pack$1.99
  • Remove Ads Offer$7.99
  • Small Coin Pack$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 Clue Stack free?
Clue Stack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stack Category! free?
Stack Category! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Clue Stack or Stack Category! have ads?
Both Clue Stack and Stack Category! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Clue Stack or Stack Category!?
Clue Stack ships an update every 3 weeks, and Stack Category! every 4 days. Most recently, Clue Stack was updated on September 20, 2026 and Stack Category! on August 20, 2026.

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