Comparison

X vs Memorix

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

Head to head
About

X

Engage your mind with a fun twist on the classic 15-puzzle. Offers multiple board sizes beyond the standard grid and integrates with Game Center for high score tracking. It's a violence-free brain teaser suitable for all ages.

Highlights
  • Multiple board sizes (3x3 to 5x5)
  • Game Center integration
  • High score leaderboards
  • No in-app purchases
  • Suitable for all ages
  • Runs on iPhone and iPad
Features
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X Puzzle is the classic sliding puzzle, reimagined as a beautiful wooden set. Slide maple and walnut tiles around a walnut tray and put them back in order in as few moves as you can. Choose your challenge: • Seven boards, from a quick 3×3 to the brand-new 10×10 with 99 tiles • The classic 4×4 "15 puzzle", plus 4×3, 5×3, 5×4 and 5×5 Features: • Realistic wooden tiles, warm lighting and smooth drag-to-slide controls • Slide a whole row of tiles in one move • Every shuffle is random and always solvable • Game Center leaderboards and achievements, plus your personal bests on the device • Challenge friends in the Games app, or send them your board in iMessage • A playable Home Screen widget • Runs on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch • No ads. An optional tip jar if you'd like to say thanks. Thanks for playing!

About

Memorix

Features
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REMEMBER. MERGE. WIN. Memorix is a fast, addictive memory game built around one simple idea — the board flashes once, then it all goes dark. You have 120 seconds to match every pair from memory. No tutorials. No fluff. Just you, the clock, and a grid that doesn't forgive. HOW IT WORKS • A 5×6 grid of color-coded blocks flashes for 2.5 seconds • Memorize every position, every color • Drag blocks together to merge matching pairs • Wrong move? –50 points, –5 seconds, blocks re-hide • Need a hint? Tap to peek — but it costs you precious time CHAIN COMBOS Back-to-back correct merges build a multiplier — up to 5×. One mistake resets the chain. Risk it for the points. RACE THE CLOCK • Correct merge: +3 seconds • Wrong merge: –5 seconds • Peek: –2 seconds, –50 points Every move is a tradeoff. Every second matters. GLOBAL LEADERBOARD Every game is logged. Compete with players worldwide. Your best run is your reputation. Final score = game score + (time left × 50). WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Pick-up-and-play sessions under 2 minutes • A real test of working memory, not just reflexes • Clean, dark, distraction-free design • No energy timers, no paywalls, no tricks • Plays offline — your scores sync when you're back online Whether you're killing time on the train or training your brain between meetings, Memorix is the memory game that respects your time. Download. Memorize. Climb the boards.

Screenshots

X4 screens
Memorix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: X at none against Memorix's shown. X also leads on device support (5 vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

X ships an update weekly, Memorix every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
X versus Memorix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXMemorix
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB51 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperPeter PurmonenWEBIST LLC

In-app purchases

None

X

No in-app purchases

None

Memorix

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is X free?
X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Memorix free?
Memorix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do X or Memorix have ads?
Memorix shows ads; X does not.
Which is updated more often, X or Memorix?
X ships an update weekly, and Memorix every 4 days. Most recently, X was updated on October 24, 2026 and Memorix on October 8, 2026.

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