Comparison

Category Stack vs I Am The Hoster

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

Head to head
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?

About

I Am The Hoster

Features
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Weddings. BBQs. Cruise ships. Campsites. Every level is a new scene โ€” and every scene is full of people who need exactly one thing. You drag an item. You drop it next to the right person. Get it right, and the story moves forward. Get it wrong, and you'll hear about it. No timers. No pressure. Just you, a room full of characters, and a pile of things they're all waiting for.

Screenshots

Category Stack4 screens
I Am The Hoster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: I Am The Hoster at none against Category Stack's 7. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Category Stack sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. I Am The Hoster asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Category Stack ships an update every 3 weeks, I Am The Hoster every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Category Stack versus I Am The Hoster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCategory StackI Am The Hoster
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks โ€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size253 MB262 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBatuhan UCAๅปบๆถ› ้’Ÿ

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
None

I Am The Hoster

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Category Stack free?
Category Stack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is I Am The Hoster free?
I Am The Hoster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Category Stack or I Am The Hoster have ads?
Both Category Stack and I Am The Hoster show ads.
Which is updated more often, Category Stack or I Am The Hoster?
Category Stack ships an update every 3 weeks, and I Am The Hoster every 2 weeks. Most recently, Category Stack was updated on October 17, 2026 and I Am The Hoster on October 14, 2026.

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