Comparison

Power Grounds vs Card Sort

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

Head to head
About

Power Grounds

Navigate a temple filled with monsters, strategically choosing abilities to overcome challenges. Discover original mechanics and test your survival skills in a unique roguelike experience.

Highlights
  • Randomly generated levels
  • Original mechanics to discover
  • Arena mode for survival
  • Challenging achievements
  • Strategic ability selection
Features
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"an easy recommendation for anyone who wants a challenge" - TUAW.com "good luck putting that down once you unlock [the Arena mode]" - AppAdvice.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - You are trapped inside a very special temple, surrounded by dangerous monsters. You have no weapons of your own, but the ground is filled with great powers. In Power Grounds, thinking strategically is very important when it comes to choosing your abilities. Would you be swift? Would you be strong? Would you be... wise? It much depends upon the situation. Features: - randomly generated levels - original mechanics that you will have to discover - arena mode! survive for as long as you can - challenging achievements * Originally made for the 7 Day Roguelike Challenge. *

About

Card Sort

A relaxing puzzle game where you organize cards by color, type, or theme. It offers a "Zen" break with IQ-boosting challenges and minimalist visuals. Play offline and enjoy the full game for free.

Highlights
  • Categorize and organize cards
  • Match by color, type, or theme
  • IQ-boosting spatial reasoning challenges
  • Minimalist visuals and smooth animations
  • Offline play supported
  • 100% free to play
Features
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Experience the pure satisfaction of bringing order to chaos. Card Sort is a beautifully designed puzzle game that challenges you to categorize, match, and organize cards by color, type, or theme. It’s the perfect "Zen" break for your busy day. Why you’ll love Card Sort: Pure Satisfaction: Feel that "click" of joy as you perfectly organize every deck. IQ-Boosting Puzzles: Challenge your spatial reasoning and organizational skills. 100% Free: No hidden costs, no pay-to-win. Enjoy the full game for free. Play Anywhere: No Wi-Fi? No problem! Play offline during your commute, on a flight, or in the park. Stress Relief: Calm, minimalist visuals and smooth animations designed to help you unwind. How to Play: Tap to move cards into the matching category. Follow the prompt to sort by theme, type, or color. Relax and enjoy the flow as the puzzles get more rewarding! Find your focus and start sorting today. Download Card Sort for FREE!

Screenshots

Power Grounds4 screens
Card Sort4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Card Sort at Free against Power Grounds's $0.99. Card Sort also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). Power Grounds's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement 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

Card Sort is free to download; Power Grounds costs $0.99 up front. Card Sort sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Power Grounds asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for Power Grounds against 3.8 for Card Sort. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Power Grounds ships an update every 5 weeks, Card Sort weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Power Grounds versus Card Sort: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPower GroundsCard Sort
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (5 ratings)3.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews65.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB300 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDiego CathalifaudSolarPlay Games

Customer experience

Power Grounds

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive65.2%
Neutral21.7%
Negative13.0%

Card Sort

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Power Grounds

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Card Sort

One-time7
  • Super Card Pack A$2.99
  • Card Pack B$7.99
  • Remove Ads$9.99
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  • Card Pack C$14.99
  • Card Pack D$29.99
  • Card Pack E$54.99
  • Card Pack F$99.99

Questions

Is Power Grounds free?
Power Grounds costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Card Sort free?
Card Sort is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Power Grounds or Card Sort?
Power Grounds and Card Sort are both rated 3.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Power Grounds or Card Sort have ads?
Card Sort shows ads; Power Grounds does not.
Which is updated more often, Power Grounds or Card Sort?
Power Grounds ships an update every 5 weeks, and Card Sort weekly. Most recently, Power Grounds was updated on October 29, 2026 and Card Sort on October 31, 2026.

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