Comparison

Category Sort vs Mahjong Sort

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

Head to head
About

Category Sort

A relaxing puzzle game that combines solitaire mechanics with category sorting. Unlock layers of tiles, match items to a target category, and clear the board. Offers over 2,000 levels and daily challenges for brain training.

Highlights
  • Innovative category-sorting gameplay
  • Over 2,000 hand-crafted levels
  • 100% offline play
  • Relaxing, no-timer gameplay
  • Daily challenges and rewards
  • Helpful boosters (Hint, Undo, Shuffle)
Features
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Category Sort: Tile Solitaire brings a refreshing twist to classic puzzle games by seamlessly combining timeless solitaire mechanics with satisfying category-sorting gameplay. It is the perfect cozy puzzle to unwind, sharpen your logic, and boost your daily focus! Each stage presents a clever puzzle with multi-layered tiles. Your goal is to unlock the layers, find the items that match the target category shown at the top, and clear the board. HOW TO PLAY * Check the target category displayed at the top of the screen. * Tap the matching tiles to collect and sort them. * Think ahead: Upper tiles lock the lower layers, and moves are limited. * Clear all tiles from the board to complete the stage and unlock new challenges. KEY FEATURES Innovative & Engaging Gameplay * An intuitive fusion of Solitaire, Mahjong, and category matching that is easy to pick up and hard to put down. * Over 2,000+ hand-crafted levels with progressive difficulty to keep your brain sharp. 100% Offline & Free to Play * No Wi-Fi or mobile data needed - play anywhere, anytime. * Smooth, battery-optimized performance across all iPhone and iPad models. Relaxing & Stress-Free * No countdown timers, no rush - play completely at your own pace. * Crisp visuals, fluid animations, and soothing background music for a cozy, ASMR-like experience. Daily Challenges & Powerful Boosters * Complete daily sorting challenges to earn free rewards. * Handy tools: Hint, Undo, and Shuffle to help you navigate tricky boards with ease. Personal Stats & Progress * Track your sorting milestones and brain-training streaks with detailed stats. Download Category Sort: Tile Solitaire today to experience the perfect balance of challenge and relaxation!

About

Mahjong Sort

This game offers a unique stacking twist on mahjong. Players tap tiles to move them to matching stacks, aiming to clear the board. It features various obstacles and helpful boosters to add strategic depth.

Highlights
  • Tap and stack tiles
  • Match colors to clear the board
  • Overcome obstacles like ice and locks
  • Utilize boosters like undo and magnet
  • Play offline
  • Varied board layouts
Features
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Mahjong Sort: Tile Puzzle brings a fresh stacking twist to familiar mahjong tiles. Tap a tile, move it to a matching stack, and bring order to every colorful board. Each move is simple, but limited spaces reward a thoughtful plan. As the boards grow, frozen tiles, rocks, locks and keys, linked pieces, covered colors, surprises, and timed bombs add gentle variety. Use undo, swap, and magnet boosters when a crowded layout needs a clever change of direction. Features Tap and Stack – Move each mahjong tile with a simple tap Color Matching – Build complete stacks and clear the board Thoughtful Obstacles – Work through ice, locks, rocks, bombs, and surprises Helpful Boosters – Undo a move, swap pieces, or gather tiles with a magnet Varied Boards – Discover layered layouts and changing special elements Offline Sorting – Arrange mahjong tiles wherever your day takes you Study the board, choose each stack carefully, and enjoy the neat finish as every tile finds its place.

Screenshots

Category Sort4 screens
Mahjong Sort4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Category Sort at every 4 days against Mahjong Sort's every 2 weeks. Mahjong Sort's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 Sort sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Mahjong Sort sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Category Sort against 5.0 for Mahjong Sort. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Category Sort ships an update every 4 days, Mahjong Sort every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Category Sort versus Mahjong Sort: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCategory SortMahjong Sort
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size377 MB196 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOnechain Tech.SnapJoy Co., Limited

Customer experience

Category Sort

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Mahjong Sort

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Category Sort

One-time7
  • Amount Of Coins$0.99
  • Handful Of Coins$2.99
  • Pile Of Coins$5.99
Show 4 more
  • No Ads Pack$7.99
  • Sack Of Coins$9.99
  • Chest Of Coins$19.99
  • Vault Of Coins$29.99
10 purchases

Mahjong Sort

One-time10
  • Big Bundle$5.99
  • Super Bundle$9.99
  • Huge Bundle$19.99
Show 7 more
  • Mega Bundle$39.99
  • SPECIAL OFFER$49.99
  • SPECIAL OFFER$69.99
  • Brilliant Bundle$79.99
  • Marvelous Bundle$99.99
  • SPECIAL OFFER$119.99
  • SPECIAL OFFER$149.99

Questions

Is Category Sort free?
Category Sort is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mahjong Sort free?
Mahjong Sort is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Category Sort or Mahjong Sort?
Category Sort and Mahjong Sort are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Category Sort or Mahjong Sort have ads?
Both Category Sort and Mahjong Sort show ads.
Which is updated more often, Category Sort or Mahjong Sort?
Category Sort ships an update every 4 days, and Mahjong Sort every 2 weeks. Most recently, Category Sort was updated on October 15, 2026 and Mahjong Sort on October 11, 2026.

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