Comparison

Memory Matches Circus vs Memory Match

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

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About

Memory Matches Circus

Test your memory by flipping cards to find matching pairs. Compete against the clock, aim for high accuracy, and set new high scores. This game offers customizable modes, power-ups, and enhanced graphics for a challenging brain exercise.

Highlights
  • Card matching gameplay
  • Timed challenges
  • Accuracy scoring
  • High score records
  • Levels mode
  • Customizable game modes
  • Power-ups
Features
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Test your memory! Flip the cards to reveal a matching pair. Race against the clock, play for the highest accuracy, record high scores for both accuracy and time on every game type, size and theme. Everything from our other Memory Matches games, PLUS!!!... --- LEVELS mode --- POWERUPS --- more DECKS --- more BOARD SIZES --- more DEAL TYPES --- more SCORING TYPES --- more HIGH SCORES to set --- way BETTER GRAPHICS --- ability to REMOVE ADS *** You can Download the all new Memory Matches Circus for FREE today!!! *** Memory Matches Circus has everything the original Memory Matches offers, matching cards just like pairs or concentration, but more!... AND you have the option to remove ads for an adFree experience, you can even pay for it with our new in-game currency so it doesn't have to cost you anything!!! Play the all new LEVELS experience which will challenge not only your memory skills, but also your strategy, observational, and dexterity prowess --or-- choose your own poison in our CUSTOM mode that features the most customizable experience offered in the memory game genre and allows you to set over 5,000 high scores. (That's not a typo... with 30 decks, 9 board sizes, 5 deal types, and 4 scoring methods there are literally over 5,000 different possible board combinations!) Memory Matches Circus is one of the top memory games for adults, enjoyed worldwide by young kids and mature adults. ...AND immature adults! It will exercise the brain power of children and adults alike, with memory puzzles that demand we every ounce your attention. ***The Memory Matches team is proud that our Memory Matches games continue to be used by numerous therapists around the world to assist in the treatment of Alzheimer's. *** The profit from ads in the game go to supporting the developers that made the Memory Matches franchise and are used to add features and make new game versions. We released the first Memory Matches in 2008 and have since made Memory Matches 2, Memory Matches Friends, Memory Find, Memory Matches Bonus Games, and now Memory Matches Circus, the most expansive version yet. We have more ideas to make, so we appreciate your support when you play our games!

About

Memory Match

Sharpen your mind with this memory game. Flip cards to find matching pairs, testing your recall and concentration. Offers customizable levels, competitive modes, and daily hints to enhance your brain training experience.

Highlights
  • Constructor mode for custom levels
  • Competitive modes: best score, best time
  • Multiple game rules (attempts, time)
  • iCloud progress saving
  • Achievements and Game Center records
  • Free daily hints
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Memory - find a pair, a memory development game for children and adults. You must remember the location of the cards and find all the matching pictures. Rules: Up to 16 pairs of cards are placed on the playing field. Each turn you need to turn over two (or three) cards. If they match, they disappear from the playing field. If not, the open cards are turned face down, and the turn starts again. The goal of the game is to find pairs. Features: ∙ constructor mode, customize the level for yourself ∙ competitive modes: best score, best time ∙ several game rules: no restrictions, for attempts, for time, mix ∙ saving progress in iCloud ∙ achievements and records from Game Center ∙ free hints every day Competitive modes: Challenge mode is a competitive mode in which you need to score points for completing random levels. The more levels in a row you pass and the fewer mistakes you make, the more points you get per level. Classic mode - complete 10 levels in this mode and you can take part in the competition for the best time. In this mode, you need to complete levels as quickly as possible. For a while - in this mode you need to score as many points as possible in a limited time. With successful completion of the level, you will receive additional time. LICENSED APPLICATION END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Memory Matches Circus4 screens
Memory Match4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Memory Matches Circus at 67% against Memory Match's 0%. Memory Matches Circus also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Memory Match's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.8). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Memory Matches Circus sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Memory Match sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Memory Match holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 14 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Memory Matches Circus's written reviews are positive against 0% of Memory Match's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Memory Matches Circus ships an update every 6 weeks, Memory Match every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Memory Matches Circus versus Memory Match: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMemory Matches CircusMemory Match
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (13 ratings)4.3 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1314 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size170 MB159 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLumate, LLCGennady Pucherevin

Customer experience

Memory Matches Circus

All ratings13 ratings
Positive61.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative30.8%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

Memory Match

All ratings14 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Memory Matches Circus

One-time4
  • Remove AdsFree
  • 20 Tickets$0.99
  • Remove Ads2 variants$3.99
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  • 125 Tickets$4.99
14 purchases

Memory Match

Subscriptions3
  • Memory Premium - 1 Week$0.997 Days
  • Memory Premium - 1 Month$3.991 Month
  • Memory Premium - 1 Year$19.991 Year
One-time11
  • Hints$0.99
  • Boosts$0.99
  • Time$0.99
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  • Coin Pack 1$0.99
  • Donation$1.99
  • Coin Pack 2$1.99
  • Triple Pack$1.99
  • Coin Pack 3$2.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • Coin Pack 4$4.99
  • Coin Pack 5$9.99

Questions

Is Memory Matches Circus free?
Memory Matches Circus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Memory Match free?
Memory Match is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Memory Matches Circus or Memory Match?
Memory Match is rated higher. Memory Matches Circus averages 3.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Memory Match averages 4.3 from 14 ratings.
Do Memory Matches Circus or Memory Match have ads?
Memory Match shows ads; Memory Matches Circus does not.
Which is updated more often, Memory Matches Circus or Memory Match?
Memory Matches Circus ships an update every 6 weeks, and Memory Match every 3 weeks. Most recently, Memory Matches Circus was updated on June 1, 2026 and Memory Match on September 14, 2026.

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