Comparison

Category Stack vs Category Stack

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — 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

Category Stack

A relaxing word puzzle game that combines solitaire mechanics with category sorting. Players stack word cards into their correct categories to clear the board before running out of moves. Offers over 1000 categories and daily rewards.

Highlights
  • Solitaire-like gameplay
  • Category sorting puzzles
  • 1000+ categories
  • Daily rewards and bonuses
  • Offline play
  • Helpful boosters
Features
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Category Stack is a relaxing word puzzle that plays like solitaire. Every card belongs somewhere: find its category, stack it in the columns, and send whole piles home. HOW TO PLAY • Drag a category card to an empty pile to open it, then drop its words on top. • Stack cards of the same category in the columns, with the category card at the bottom, and move the whole stack home in one go. • Draw from the deck or park a card in the tray when you need room. • Clear every category before you run out of moves. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • 1000+ categories and thousands of cards: animals, food, music, space, and clever word play like "Fire ___" and "Things You Break". • Every card has its own picture, so even tricky words are easy to spot. • Combo streaks: put cards home in a row to earn extra moves and coins. • Golden cards: send them home before they fade for bonus coins. • Helpful boosters: Hint, Undo, Joker, Magnet and Hammer. • Daily Punch Card: claim a reward every day, with a big prize on day 7 and treasure chests along the way. • No rush, no timer: think it through and play at your own pace. • Play offline, anytime. • Made for iPhone and iPad. Perfect for fans of word games, solitaire, associations and brain teasers. Sharpen your mind one category at a time!

Screenshots

Category Stack4 screens
Category Stack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Category Stack at every 3 weeks against Category Stack's every 3 months. Category Stack also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and Category Stack sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Category Stack ships an update every 3 weeks, Category Stack every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Category Stack versus Category Stack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCategory StackCategory Stack
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (15 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size253 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBatuhan UCAKerim Sabuncugil

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Category Stack

One-time7
  • Gold Pack 1$1.99
  • Gold Pack 2$7.99
  • No Ads Pack$7.99
Show 4 more
  • Gold Pack 3$14.99
  • Gold Pack 4$29.99
  • Gold Pack 5$54.99
  • Gold Pack 6$99.99
10 purchases

Category Stack

One-time10
  • Mini Coin Package$1.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • Welcome Offer$7.99
Show 7 more
  • Large Coin Package$7.99
  • Paint Bundle$9.99
  • Super Coin Package$14.99
  • Mega Coin Package$29.99
  • Giant Coin Package$54.99
  • Giant Bundle$79.99
  • Epic Coin Package$99.99

Questions

Is Category Stack free?
Category Stack 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 Category Stack or Category Stack have ads?
Both Category Stack and Category Stack show ads.
Which is updated more often, Category Stack or Category Stack?
Category Stack ships an update every 3 weeks, and Category Stack every 3 months. Most recently, Category Stack was updated on October 24, 2026 and Category Stack on November 1, 2026.

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