Memory vs memory®
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Memory
Test your visual and logic memory with this classic matching game. Match pairs of colored buttons against the clock, with blank spots and distractions to increase the challenge. Multiple difficulty levels are available, including a special mode unlocked via in-app purchase.
- Classic matching gameplay
- Timed challenges
- Logic puzzles with blank spots
- Multiple difficulty levels
- In-app purchase for advanced mode
- 3D Touch shortcuts
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***Check out Memory-Game, FREE on the app store - all of these features and more!*** A Classic Matching/Memory Game. Test your visual and logic memory! In a timed game, 2 buttons of each color are presented and your challenge is to match them in the shortest time. When you consecutively select 2 buttons of the same color, those 2 become solid, if you get 2 incorrect matches, both disappear. Each board also has 2 blank spots to further challenge your logic abilities. There are 3 different levels of difficulty: 1. Beginner Mode 2. Expert Mode 3. Challenge Mode Beginner Mode: In this mode, buttons of the same color have to be matched against a timer clock.This mode has 2 blank buttons which have no color in them and cannot be selected. Expert Mode (activate via Facebook Page Like): In this mode, we added a twist to your challenge. Each time you select a wrong combination, you lose overall points. Challenge Mode (activate via In-App Purchase): This you are a 'Memory Master"? For those daring souls, we have created the Challenge Mode! How well do you think you could do with added sound and visual distractions? There is only 1 way to find out :-) Challenge yourself and your friends by upgrading to the "Challenge Mode" via the in-app purchase!. -- Sharp Graphics -- Developed for the 4th generation iPhone, iPod Touch Retina display and iPad models. -- 3D Touch Features -- Includes 3D Touch Functions (Shortcuts) available with compatible devices.
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Memory at 67% against memory®'s 43%. Memory also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Memory sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and memory® sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Memory ships an update every 2 months, memory® every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Memory | memory® |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 42.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 191 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dotzoo Inc | Ravensburger Verlag GmbH |
Customer experience
Memory
memory®
In-app purchases
Memory
- Memory-Game - Challenge Mode$0.99
memory®
- Foodie favorites memory®$1.99
- Animal sounds memory®$1.99
- Cute monsters memory®$1.99
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- Everyday sounds memory®$1.99
- Fruit memory®$1.99
- Historical figures memory®$1.99
- Gemstones memory®$1.99
- 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
- Wild world of animals memory®$1.99
- Past & present memory®$1.99
