Comparison

Category Topic vs Category Solitaire Puzzle

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

Head to head
About

Category Topic

Engage in a cozy tile-sorting puzzle game where you match cute mahjong-style tiles to their correct categories. Explore diverse topics and categories, solve increasingly challenging puzzles, and train your brain with satisfying gameplay.

Highlights
  • Mahjong-inspired tile sorting
  • Diverse topics and categories
  • Hundreds of brain-training levels
  • Cute, colorful tile designs
  • Helpful boosters
  • Satisfying animations
Features
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Category Topic: Mahjong Sort is the cozy sort game where you sort cute tiles by category! Explore a colorful assortment of topics and categories, sort it into the right group, and become the ultimate sorter. Love mahjong and sort games? Start sorting now! Every tile belongs to a topic — animals, food, holidays, jobs, sports, vehicles, fantasy characters, and more. Look carefully, think ahead, and sort each mahjong tile into the matching category to clear the board one group at a time. It's a fresh mix of mahjong-style matching, category sorting, and brain-teasing puzzle fun. As you progress, the puzzles get trickier with new categories, limited spaces, and clever tile arrangements. If you can see a tile and instantly sort it where it belongs, the satisfying assortment of levels will keep you hooked. How To Play Tap a tile and sort it into the matching topic slot Group every tile in the same category to clear it Use empty spaces wisely to uncover hidden tiles Plan each move and sort smart before you run out of moves Clear all the categories to win the level! Features Relaxing mahjong-inspired tile sorting gameplay A huge assortment of topics, themes, and categories to master Hundreds of brain-training levels for every puzzle lover Cute, colorful tile designs and smooth, satisfying animations Helpful boosters to sort it out during tricky moments Become the fastest tile sorter with sharp eyes and smart planning Perfect for quick breaks or long, relaxing sort games sessions If you enjoy mahjong games, tile-matching games, sorting puzzles, or relaxing brain games, Category Topic: Mahjong Sort is made for you. Sort the tiles, match the topics, and become the #1 sorter in town. See a tile, sort it, and clear every category! Whether you're a casual player or a hardcore puzzle fan, this is one of the most satisfying sort games out there. Grab a colorful assortment of topics, train your brain, and start sorting today — download Category Topic: Mahjong Sort now!

About

Category Solitaire Puzzle

This card puzzle game challenges you to group topic-matching cards to clear the board and reveal hidden cards. Plan your moves strategically to progress through stages and enjoy a fresh take on card sorting with colorful themes. It's perfect for both quick breaks and extended play sessions.

Highlights
  • Group topic-matching cards
  • Clear cards to reveal hidden ones
  • Strategic move planning
  • Collect colorful card themes
  • Suitable for short breaks or long sessions
Features
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Category Solitaire Puzzle is a card puzzle where every move can open up something new. Group topic-matching cards together to clear them off the board and uncover the hidden cards that are left. HOW TO PLAY ▪ Tap, swipe or drag to move the cards ▪ Group matching cards together to clear them ▪ Clearing cards reveals hidden ones ▪ Plan ahead — every move changes what comes next FEATURES ▪ Clear every card to complete each stage ▪ Think ahead and find the smartest path forward ▪ Simple controls with puzzle gameplay that stays fun ▪ Colorful cards with a variety of fun themes to collect ▪ Great for both quick breaks and long play sessions Take your time, plan your moves, and enjoy a fresh kind of card sorting puzzle. Download Category Match Solitaire now!

Screenshots

Category Topic4 screens
Category Solitaire Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Category Solitaire Puzzle at 100% against Category Topic's 0%. Category Solitaire Puzzle also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 days). Category Topic's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (206 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Topic sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Category Solitaire Puzzle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Category Topic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Category Topic has 206 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Category Topic's written reviews are positive against 100% of Category Solitaire Puzzle's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Category Topic ships an update every 8 days, Category Solitaire Puzzle every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Category Topic versus Category Solitaire Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCategory TopicCategory Solitaire Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (206 ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings206 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size405 MB563 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperSAMZU LIMITEDSuperboost Soft Limited

Customer experience

Category Topic

All ratings206 ratings
Positive99.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.5%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

Category Solitaire Puzzle

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Category Topic

One-time13
  • Coin Pack 1$1.99
  • Revive$4.99
  • No Ads Package 1$7.99
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  • Coin Pack 2$7.99
  • No Ads Package 2$9.99
  • Mini Bundle$9.99
  • No Ads Bundle$14.99
  • Coin Pack 3$14.99
  • Mega Bundle$19.99
  • Ultra Bundle$29.99
  • Coin Pack 4$29.99
  • Coin Pack 5$54.99
  • Coin Pack 6$99.99
1 purchases

Category Solitaire Puzzle

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$9.99

Questions

Is Category Topic free?
Category Topic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Category Solitaire Puzzle free?
Category Solitaire Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Category Topic or Category Solitaire Puzzle?
Category Topic is rated higher. Category Topic averages 5.0 out of 5 from 206 ratings, while Category Solitaire Puzzle averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Category Topic or Category Solitaire Puzzle have ads?
Both Category Topic and Category Solitaire Puzzle show ads.
Which is updated more often, Category Topic or Category Solitaire Puzzle?
Category Topic ships an update every 8 days, and Category Solitaire Puzzle every 3 days. Most recently, Category Topic was updated on November 3, 2026 and Category Solitaire Puzzle on November 2, 2026.

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