# Association Cube vs Category Mania

The clearest difference is rating: Category Mania at 4.8 against Association Cube's 2.3. Category Mania also leads on ratings volume (131 vs 3). Association Cube's advantage is chart position (#99 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Association Cube sells 7 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.

Category Mania holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Category Mania has 131 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Association Cube ships an update every 2 weeks, Category Mania fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Association Cube | Category Mania |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/association-cube/id6797463793/reviews) | **[4.8 (131 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/category-mania-card-sort/id6798114415/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **131** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#99** | — |
| Size | 315 MB | 673 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Hitapps Games LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1648314473) | [PLAYNEXX](https://appshunter.io/developer/1543861517) |

## What reviewers say

### Association Cube

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/association-cube/id6797463793)

**Currently charting:** #99 Top Free · Word, #116 Top Grossing · Word (US App Store)

A 3D tile sorting puzzle game where you match cubes belonging to specific categories to clear the board. It challenges your strategic thinking and association skills with increasingly complex levels and clean visuals.

**Highlights:** 3D tile matching, Category association puzzles, Strategic thinking challenges, Increasingly layered levels, Clean 3D visuals

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin_Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Large Coin Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Huge Coin Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| Huge Coin Pack new | $59.99 | one-time |
| Mega Coin Pack | $79.99 | one-time |
| Mega Coin Pack new | $99.99 | one-time |


### Category Mania

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/category-mania-card-sort/id6798114415)

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.

**Highlights:** Layered card stacking mechanics, Hundreds of puzzle levels, Brain-training logic gameplay, Smooth casual gameplay, Play at your own pace

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Revive Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Medium Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Large Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |
| 25000 Coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $49.99 | one-time |
| 60000 Coins | $59.99 | one-time |
| 120000 Coins | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Association Cube free?

Association Cube is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Category Mania free?

Category Mania is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Association Cube or Category Mania?

Category Mania is rated higher. Association Cube averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Category Mania averages 4.8 from 131 ratings.

### Do Association Cube or Category Mania have ads?

Both Association Cube and Category Mania show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Association Cube or Category Mania?

Association Cube ships an update every 2 weeks, and Category Mania fortnightly. Most recently, Association Cube was updated on October 29, 2026 and Category Mania on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*