Comparison

Category Tile Match vs ShadowGrid

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

Head to head
About

Category Tile Match

Features
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Welcome to Category Tile Match! A fresh brain-training puzzle where everyday words are secretly grouped together — and it's your job to uncover how they belong. How to Play: • Look at the word tiles spread on the board. • Spot the hidden group that connects them — food, colors, jobs, animals and more. • Tap every tile that fits the target group and clear the board. • Work out the connection step by step to finish each level. Game Features: • Smart Puzzles: Every board hides a clever relationship between words — solve and learn something new. • Beautiful Tiles: A calm, clean card-style look made for relaxed play. • Gentle Pace: No rush, no stress — just flow through each board at your own speed. • Instant Feedback: Tap to place a tile and see instantly if your guess connects. Why You'll Love It: Train your vocabulary and logic in one satisfying session. Group by meaning, classify the tiles, and feel your mind click with every correct match. Download Category Tile Match and put your word connection skills to the test today!

About

ShadowGrid

Features
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Shadow Grid is a calm, satisfying 3D puzzle: stack and rotate simple blocks on a grid until the shadows they cast on two walls match the target silhouette exactly. - 200 handcrafted levels, from a gentle two-piece start to real spatial-reasoning challenges. - A separate 100-level Pro pack for players who want a tougher challenge - bigger grids, more pieces, and blocks that sit at different heights so the shadows overlap in ways you can't just read off the floor. - Drag pieces along the floor and tap to rotate - no timers, no penalties, just figure it out at your own pace. - Global leaderboard: pick a username and an avatar, and see how your progress compares to other players. - Five visual skins to re-color your blocks, from a classic monochrome look to warmer palettes. - Reset any level instantly and try again as many times as you like. No sign-up required - just open the app and start stacking. An optional one-time purchase removes ads entirely.

Screenshots

Category Tile Match4 screens
ShadowGrid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Category Tile Match at 15.0 against ShadowGrid's 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 Tile Match sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and ShadowGrid sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 4 level
Category Tile Match versus ShadowGrid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCategory Tile MatchShadowGrid
PriceFreeFree
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size404 MB10 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSBKS-TM GamesLe Dinh Phuc

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Category Tile Match

One-time8
  • Small Coin Packc$1.99
  • medium_coins_tilesort3d$4.99
  • Remove Ads$7.99
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  • Big Coin Pack$9.99
  • Remove Ads Bundle$9.99
  • Huge Coin Pack$24.99
  • Mega Coin Pack$49.99
  • Brilliant Coin Pack$99.99
2 purchases

ShadowGrid

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Skin Pack$1.99

Questions

Is Category Tile Match free?
Category Tile Match is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShadowGrid free?
ShadowGrid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Category Tile Match or ShadowGrid have ads?
Both Category Tile Match and ShadowGrid show ads.

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