Picture Sort vs Category Mania
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Picture Sort
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Match, sort, and organize your way through satisfying puzzle challenges. Picture Sort: Match Puzzle is an engaging sorting game where players group matching items, organize categories, and complete increasingly interesting puzzle boards. Every move matters as you carefully arrange objects and create perfect matches. Easy to learn and enjoyable to master, this puzzle adventure combines relaxing gameplay with rewarding challenges that keep you coming back for more. HOW TO PLAY • Tap an item to select it. • Move items between available slots. • Group matching objects together. • Organize items into the correct categories. • Clear all groups to complete the level. FEATURES Fun Sorting & Matching Gameplay Group similar items and organize them to solve satisfying puzzles. Train Your Brain Challenge your logic, observation, and problem-solving skills through engaging sorting levels. Progressive Challenges Discover new puzzle layouts and increasingly interesting sorting situations. Colorful Collections Match and organize a variety of themed items across unique puzzle boards. Satisfying Puzzle Experience Enjoy smooth controls, clear visuals, and rewarding puzzle-solving moments. Organize, Match, and Clear Plan your moves carefully and complete every category to finish the board. Whether you enjoy sorting games, matching puzzles, or organization challenges, Picture Sort: Match Puzzle delivers a fun and satisfying experience for puzzle lovers. Start matching, sorting, and organizing today in Picture Sort: Match Puzzle !
Category Mania
Engage your mind with a challenging card sorting puzzle game. Unstack layered cards to reveal hidden ones and sort them into their correct categories. Hundreds of levels offer a relaxing yet brain-training experience.
- Layered card stacking mechanics
- Hundreds of puzzle levels
- Brain-training logic gameplay
- Smooth casual gameplay
- Play at your own pace
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Category Mania: Card Sort Challenge your brain with Category Mania, a relaxing yet tricky card sorting puzzle game. Each level gives you stacks of layered cards. Cards are piled on top of one another — you can only reach the lower cards after moving the top ones away. Your task is to sort every card into its matching group: fruits, mammals, accessories, occupations and many more fun categories await. When all cards of one category are correctly sorted, that group clears away and reveals new sets to solve. Complete every category in the level, and you win! ### Game features *Layered card stacking mechanics: move top cards to uncover hidden cards underneath* * Hundreds of puzzle levels with varied themes and categories* * Brain‑training logic gameplay, easy to learn but challenging to master* * Smooth casual gameplay, perfect for short game sessions* * No rush, play at your own pace* Sharpen your categorization and logical thinking. Unstack, sort, and clear every group to beat all puzzles!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Picture Sort at every 5 days against Category Mania's fortnightly. 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
Both are free to download. Picture Sort sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Category Mania sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Picture Sort ships an update every 5 days, Category Mania fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Picture Sort | Category Mania |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (151 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 151 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 470 MB | 673 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | NMB TECHNOLOGY AND SOLUTION JOINT STOCK COMPANY | PLAYNEXX |
In-app purchases
Picture Sort
- Retry Pack$0.99
- SHOP COIN 1$0.99
- Shop Coin 2$1.99
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- Shop Coin 3$2.99
- Shop Coin 4$3.99
- Shop Coin 5$4.99
- STARTER PACK$4.99
- Shop Coin 6$9.99
- NO ADS BUNDLE$19.99
Category Mania
- 1000 Coins$1.99
- Starter Bundle$2.99
- Revive Bundle$4.99
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- 5000 Coins$7.99
- No Ads$9.99
- Small Bundle$9.99
- No Ads Bundle$12.99
- 10000 Coins$14.99
- Medium Bundle$19.99
- Large Bundle$29.99
- 25000 Coins$29.99
- Mega Bundle$49.99
- 60000 Coins$59.99
- 120000 Coins$99.99
Questions
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