Rummikub® vs Categories Game
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rummikub®
Arrange colored and numbered tiles to form smart combinations and be the first to empty your rack. Enjoy this classic family game online with friends or against AI opponents. Offers various game modes for endless fun.
- Tile arrangement and combination
- Online multiplayer with friends
- Play against AI offline
- Customizable game settings
- Private game invitations
- Multiple language support
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The original Rummikub version (not Rummy nor Rummy Cube or Okey) is one of the most popular family games in the world. The unique combination of tactical thinking, luck and tense competition has made this classic family game to one of the most successful games for the past 70 years! Arrange the tiles to create the smartest color and numbers combinations. Will you be the first player to place all tiles and win the match? * Download now and play as much as you want. Get free access to all game modes and features. * No ads! No commercials! * Play the classic Rummikub game online with your friends, family or players from all around the World. * You can choose to connect with your Facebook account, Game Center or as a guest. SINGLE PLAY Play against computer players (also available OFFLINE). Set the turn time, opponents number and difficulty level. PLAY NOW Play ONLINE with millions of Rummikub players from all around the world and try to win as many points as you can to become the Rummikub Master! CUSTOM GAME CREATE a public table with your own preferences; number of players, turn time and entry fee. PRIVATE GAME INVITE FRIENDS and family members to play! Create private tables and choose your own personal game settings. You can see which of your friends are online from your Facebook's friendlist and invite them to join you to play a fun classic Rummikub game. Includes 10 supported languages - English, German, French, Dutch, Korean, Chinese, Spanish, Polish, Turkish and Portuguese. Experienced a problem? Got a suggestion? You can reach us at support@rummikub-apps.com
Categories Game
This app is a digital companion for a creative party game. It generates category lists and random letters, then times players as they come up with unique examples for each. Avoid common answers to score points.
- Category generation
- Random letter selection
- 60-second timer
- Score tracking
- Companion app functionality
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Categories is the legally distinct, fun, familiar, creative-thinking, category-based party game. You get the categories and a random letter then you have 60 seconds to come up with an example for each. But be careful not to choose something obvious, picking the same word as another player loses you points. This is a companion app to the traditional pen and paper party game. The app will generate you a list of categories, pick you a random letter and keep time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Categories Game at Free against Rummikub®'s $6.99. Categories Game also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (43% vs 34%). Rummikub®'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 64 months) and ratings volume (833 vs 8). On ads 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
Categories Game is free to download; Rummikub® costs $6.99 up front. Rummikub® sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Categories Game asks for nothing beyond the download.
Rummikub® holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rummikub® has 833 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 34% of Rummikub®'s written reviews are positive against 43% of Categories Game's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Rummikub® ships an update every 2 months, Categories Game every 64 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rummikub® | Categories Game |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.4 (833 ratings) — better | 3.0 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 34.1% of reviews | 42.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 833 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 64 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #16 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 250 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kinkajoo Ltd | Chris Hawkins |
Customer experience
Rummikub®
Categories Game
Bugs and requests
Rummikub®
Reported bugs
5 issues- Tiles disappearing from the board
- Inconsistent scoring and point tracking
- Freezing and crashing on launch
- Inability to log in or sync progress
- Unresponsive controls and tile placement
Requested features
5 requests- Customizable time limits
- Skill-based matchmaking
- Private game mode with friends
- Offline single-player mode
- Achievements and leaderboards
Categories Game
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Rummikub®
- World Rummikub Online Championship spot$2.99
Categories Game
No in-app purchases
Questions
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