# Match Friends vs Category Stack

The clearest difference is update cadence: Match Friends at every 4 days against Category Stack's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Match Friends sells 17 one-off in-app purchases and Category Stack sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Match Friends ships an update every 4 days, Category Stack every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Match Friends | Category Stack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-friends/id6775303130/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **8** | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 439 MB | 253 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Richalien INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574437269) | [Batuhan UCA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895070189) |

## What reviewers say

### Match Friends

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-friends/id6775303130)

A visually satisfying matching puzzle game where you find four cards with a common trait and group them. It offers simple, intuitive gameplay with increasingly challenging levels and charming character designs.

**Highlights:** Intuitive match & connect gameplay, Unique character designs, Relaxing puzzle experience, Easy tap & drag controls, Increasingly challenging levels, Regularly added new levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 300 Gold Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Comeback Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Chain Reward Pack VII | $4.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $5.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $6.99 | one-time |
| 1,500 Gold Coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| Cheer Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Chain Reward Pack III | $8.99 | one-time |
| Ad-Free Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Value Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 3,000 Gold Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Rookie Matchmaker | $19.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| 15,000 Gold Coins | $49.99 | one-time |
| 30,000 Gold Coins | $99.99 | one-time |


### Category Stack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/category-stack/id6785968480)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack 4 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack 5 | $54.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack 6 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Match Friends free?

Match Friends is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Category Stack free?

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

### Do Match Friends or Category Stack have ads?

Both Match Friends and Category Stack show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Match Friends or Category Stack?

Match Friends ships an update every 4 days, and Category Stack every 3 weeks. Most recently, Match Friends was updated on October 10, 2026 and Category Stack on October 1, 2026.

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