Comparison

cLrS vs memory®

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

Head to head
About

cLrS

Test your visual memory by studying patterns of colors and shapes, then accurately reconstructing them. Offers two distinct gameplay modes and increasing difficulty across numerous levels. Includes a colorblind mode and customizable visual styles.

Highlights
  • Study and rebuild color and shape patterns
  • Normal and Timed gameplay modes
  • 100 levels plus 30 master levels
  • Progress tracking for completed levels
  • Colorblind mode with visual cues
  • Customizable visual styles (Flat/Glossy)
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Look at the colors and shapes, remember where they were, and put them back on the board. In cLrS, the challenge is to rebuild what you just saw. HOW TO PLAY Study the pattern before it disappears. Then drag each piece back to its original position. Both shape and color matter. TWO MODES • Normal: rebuild the board without a reconstruction countdown. After a failed attempt, try again with the exact same pattern: colors, shapes, and positions stay unchanged. • Timed: place the pieces before the reconstruction countdown ends. Each attempt uses a new pattern. In both modes, the pattern is only shown for a limited time. A GROWING CHALLENGE Work through 100 levels, then take on 20 master levels. Circles, squares, and triangles combine on different board sizes, with up to 30 pieces. YOUR PROGRESS See your completed levels and attempts for each level. Progress is saved separately for each difficulty on your device. COLORBLIND MODE Turn it on in settings to add marks to red, blue, yellow, green, and orange pieces. These marks provide another cue for telling those colors apart, alongside hue. CHOOSE YOUR STYLE Choose a flat (Flat) or glossy (Specular) finish from the menu before continuing to play. A visual memory game for iPhone and iPad, played in landscape. Observe, remember colors, shapes, and positions, then put every piece back in place. Supports iPhone Duo.

About

memory®

This classic matching game provides hours of fun for all ages with new and familiar card sets. Explore an adventure mode with unique challenges and effects, or play solo or with friends. It's a great way to exercise your brain.

Highlights
  • New and classic card sets
  • Sound and image variants
  • Adventure mode with 50 levels
  • Digital assistant for new play styles
  • Solo and multiplayer modes
  • Brain training exercises
Features
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The family game memory® has thrilled players of all ages worldwide for over 60 years. The Ravensburger memory® app offers many new and classic card sets. Variants with sound and images, for example, make you think outside the box and guarantee many hours of fun. And the ""digital assistant"" opens up new ways of playing. Adventure mode offers 50 exciting levels for most card sets including new challenges and fun effects for the card images. Successfully completing an adventure unlocks the effects for all other card sets. Whether playing solo or with up to five other players, memory® is a fun brain trainer for everyone. - New memory® variants with images and sound - Exciting Adventure mode with funny graphic effects - Digital assistant for new ways of playing - Card sets can be tried for free

Screenshots

cLrS4 screens
memory®4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: memory® at Free against cLrS's $0.99. memory® also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). cLrS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

memory® is free to download; cLrS costs $0.99 up front. memory® sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. cLrS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

cLrS ships an update every 4 months, memory® every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
cLrS versus memory®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametercLrSmemory®
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB191 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGabhel StudiosRavensburger Verlag GmbH

Customer experience

cLrS

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

memory®

Written reviews14 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral21.4%
Negative35.7%

In-app purchases

None

cLrS

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

memory®

One-time10
  • Foodie favorites memory®$1.99
  • Fruit memory®$1.99
  • Gemstones memory®$1.99
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  • Famous buildings memory®$1.99
  • Baby animals memory®$1.99
  • Famous women memory®$1.99
  • Flags memory®$1.99
  • Musical instruments memory®$1.99
  • Classic memory®$1.99
  • Past & present memory®$1.99

Questions

Is cLrS free?
cLrS costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is memory® free?
memory® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do cLrS or memory® have ads?
Neither cLrS nor memory® shows ads.
Which is updated more often, cLrS or memory®?
cLrS ships an update every 4 months, and memory® every 8 months. Most recently, cLrS was updated on November 2, 2026 and memory® on November 3, 2026.

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