Comparison

Cat Sort Jam vs Paths Away

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

Head to head
About

Cat Sort Jam

A cozy and satisfying puzzle game where you sort cats by color to send them home. Enjoy simple tap controls, strategic planning with hidden elements, and helpful items to overcome challenges. Play at your own pace through various stages, perfect for quick breaks or long sessions.

Highlights
  • Color-based cat sorting
  • Simple tap controls
  • Strategic puzzle elements
  • Helpful game items (Undo, Shuffle, Add Slot)
  • Varied stage difficulty
  • Playable offline
Features
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A cozy sorting puzzle that's easy to start and hard to put down! In Cat Sort Jam, you gather scattered cats by color and send them home. No complicated rules — just the satisfying moment when four matching cats finally come together. ▶ Simple Taps, Deep Satisfaction Tap a slot to move your cats, match four of a kind, and watch them fly home. ▶ Puzzles That Make You Think Hidden cats, curtains, keys and boxes — stages that reward planning one move ahead. ▶ Three Handy Items Undo, Shuffle, and Add Slot help you break through when the board gets tight. ▶ Stages for Every Mood From easy early levels to brain-teasing challenges, play at your own pace. ▶ Play Anytime, Anywhere Perfect for a quick break or a long, relaxing session. Start sorting cats with Cat Sort Jam today!

About

Paths Away

A satisfying puzzle game where you guide colorful arrows to their matching exits by strategically clearing paths. Plan your moves carefully to untangle complex layouts and solve increasingly tricky challenges.

Highlights
  • Match arrows to colored exits
  • Guide arrows along paths
  • Clear paths in the correct order
  • Avoid blocking other arrows
  • Solve increasingly tricky layouts
  • Satisfying puzzle-solving
Features
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Ready to find the right way out? Color Paths Out is a satisfying puzzle game where colorful arrows, winding paths, and matching exits come together. Study the board, choose the right moves, and guide each arrow toward its matching color. Every arrow has its own path — but the order matters! Clear blocked routes, make space for the next move, and plan carefully to get every color out. HOW TO PLAY Tap and move colorful arrows along their paths Match each arrow with the correct colored exit Clear paths in the right order Avoid blocking other arrows Solve increasingly tricky layouts Complete the board and get them all out! Simple to learn, satisfying to solve, and packed with colorful challenges. As you progress, paths become more tangled and every move requires smarter planning. Can you untangle every path and find the way out? Download Color Paths Out and start solving!

Screenshots

Cat Sort Jam4 screens
Paths Away4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cat Sort Jam at 5.0 against Paths Away's 4.4. Cat Sort Jam also leads on ads (none vs shown). Paths Away's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (14 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. Cat Sort Jam sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Paths Away asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cat Sort Jam holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 14 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cat Sort Jam ships an update every 5 days, Paths Away every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cat Sort Jam versus Paths Away: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCat Sort JamPaths Away
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.4 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings314 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size236 MB364 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRed Rope GamesKite Games

Customer experience

Cat Sort Jam

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Paths Away

All ratings14 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Cat Sort Jam

One-time10
  • Special Pack$1.99
  • Starter Pack 2$4.99
  • No Ads Pack$7.99
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  • Basic Pack 2$9.99
  • Advance Pack 2$19.99
  • Coin 25,000$29.99
  • Premium Pack 2$49.99
  • Coin 50,000$54.99
  • Coin 100,000$99.99
  • Ultimate Pack 2$99.99
None

Paths Away

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cat Sort Jam free?
Cat Sort Jam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Paths Away free?
Paths Away is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cat Sort Jam or Paths Away?
Cat Sort Jam is rated higher. Cat Sort Jam averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Paths Away averages 4.4 from 14 ratings.
Do Cat Sort Jam or Paths Away have ads?
Paths Away shows ads; Cat Sort Jam does not.
Which is updated more often, Cat Sort Jam or Paths Away?
Cat Sort Jam ships an update every 5 days, and Paths Away every 9 days. Most recently, Cat Sort Jam was updated on October 7, 2026 and Paths Away on October 8, 2026.

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