Comparison

Category Mania vs Wooden Sort

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

Head to head
About

Category Mania

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
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Category Mania: Card Sort Challenge your brain with Category Mania, a relaxing yet tricky card sorting puzzle game. Each level gives you stacks of layered cards. Cards are piled on top of one another — you can only reach the lower cards after moving the top ones away. Your task is to sort every card into its matching group: fruits, mammals, accessories, occupations and many more fun categories await. When all cards of one category are correctly sorted, that group clears away and reveals new sets to solve. Complete every category in the level, and you win! ### Game features *Layered card stacking mechanics: move top cards to uncover hidden cards underneath* * Hundreds of puzzle levels with varied themes and categories* * Brain‑training logic gameplay, easy to learn but challenging to master* * Smooth casual gameplay, perfect for short game sessions* * No rush, play at your own pace* Sharpen your categorization and logical thinking. Unstack, sort, and clear every group to beat all puzzles!

About

Wooden Sort

Features
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Bring a little order to the table with Wooden Sort, a relaxing picture-card puzzle built around observation, planning, and satisfying progress. Each level presents a wooden tabletop filled with stacks of illustrated cards and themed collections waiting to be completed. Look closely at the pictures, find what belongs together, and place each card in the right collection. As groups are completed, the table clears and new possibilities appear. Sort by what you see Recognize pictures that share a theme, from food and animals to vehicles, sports, plants, and everyday objects. Every collection rewards careful observation. Plan around the stacks Cards are revealed as you work through the piles, so the order of your moves matters. Think ahead, keep useful options available, and uncover the next card at the right moment. Enjoy satisfying progress Completing a collection clears space from the table and turns a busy arrangement into a neat, organized layout, one set at a time. Relax in a warm wooden world Natural textures, friendly illustrations, and smooth card movement create a cozy tabletop atmosphere that is easy to settle into. Play at your own pace There is no countdown pushing you forward. Enjoy a quick puzzle during a break or take your time with a calm activity that keeps your eyes and mind engaged. How to play 1. Check the category shown on the wooden tray. 2. Inspect the picture cards in the stacks. 3. Choose a matching card and add it to the right collection. 4. Reveal new cards as you organize the table. 5. Complete every collection to finish the level. Easy to learn and rewarding to complete, Wooden Sort is made for players who enjoy visual matching, category games, card puzzles, and relaxing brain teasers.

Screenshots

Category Mania4 screens
Wooden Sort4 screens

Verdict

The call

Category Mania and Wooden Sort are too close to call on the numbers: across 7 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and ads among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 Mania sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Wooden 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 — 4.8 for Category Mania against 4.9 for Wooden Sort. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 118 and 119 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Category Mania versus Wooden Sort: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCategory ManiaWooden Sort
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (118 ratings)4.9 (119 ratings) — better
Number of ratings118119 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size673 MB630 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPLAYNEXX雪兰 黄

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Category Mania

One-time14
  • 1000 Coins$1.99
  • Starter Bundle$2.99
  • Revive Bundle$4.99
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  • 5000 Coins$7.99
  • No Ads$9.99
  • Small Bundle$9.99
  • No Ads Bundle$12.99
  • 10000 Coins$14.99
  • Medium Bundle$19.99
  • Large Bundle$29.99
  • 25000 Coins$29.99
  • Mega Bundle$49.99
  • 60000 Coins$59.99
  • 120000 Coins$99.99
10 purchases

Wooden Sort

One-time10
  • Move Revive Pack_1$1.99
  • Stock Revive Pack_1$1.99
  • Starter Pack$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Move Revive Pack_2$4.99
  • Stock Revive Pack_2$4.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$7.99
  • Classic Pack$9.99
  • Premium Pack$19.99
  • UltraLarge Coin Pack$54.99
  • SuperLarge Coin Pack$99.99

Questions

Is Category Mania free?
Category Mania is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wooden Sort free?
Wooden Sort is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Category Mania or Wooden Sort?
Wooden Sort is rated higher. Category Mania averages 4.8 out of 5 from 118 ratings, while Wooden Sort averages 4.9 from 119 ratings.
Do Category Mania or Wooden Sort have ads?
Both Category Mania and Wooden Sort show ads.

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