Comparison

Owl Memory Match vs Archimedes Editor

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

Head to head
About

Owl Memory Match

Features
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Owl Match is a 2 to 4 player game where the object is to find pairs of identical owls that are hidden and arranged on a 5 x 5 grid. A players turn consists of tapping two cards to find pairs. For each match the player earns one point. The player with the most points at the end of the game is the winner. The Owl Memory Match is part of our Family Time Math Series - a collection of apps designed to encourage families work puzzles and play educational games together and to discuss mathematical topics. Visit our website for more information about Family Time Math. For iPad and Apple TV.

About

Archimedes Editor

This app is a powerful Markdown editor that simplifies mathematical writing with integrated LaTeX support. It offers features like inline LaTeX, autocompletion, live previews, and a math library to help users create beautifully typeset documents.

Highlights
  • Markdown editing with syntax highlighter
  • Inline LaTeX support with autocompletion
  • Magic Type for drawing mathematical symbols
  • Live preview with custom themes and Dark Mode
  • Math library for LaTeX commands
  • iCloud document sync with Mac counterpart
  • Export to PDF and HTML
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Archimedes is a Markdown editor designed to make mathematical writing easy with inline LaTeX support. MARKDOWN EDITING At its core, Archimedes is a fully-featured plain text and Markdown editor. It includes a fast syntax highlighter and provides convenient keyboard shortcuts for common actions, such as inserting images and links. With complete support for Markdown and the Format Bar floating above the keyboard, Archimedes makes formatting and structuring documents elegant and easy. MATH MODE + AUTOCOMPLETE In Math Mode, Archimedes lets you write mathematics in a subset of LaTeX, making it an approachable LaTeX editor. Just enter $$ to get started. Over 700 intuitive commands, such as \sqrt{a^2 + b^2}, help you produce stunning mathematical output. Archimedes even autocompletes commands and intelligently matches closing braces, brackets, and parenthesis as you type. MAGIC TYPE Just getting started with LaTeX syntax? Don't know the code for the asymptotically equal symbol? Just draw it! Archimedes will recognize the symbol and insert the corresponding code for you. LIVE PREVIEW As you work, a beautifully-typeset live preview of your document is always visible. You can even select a custom theme, and Dark Mode is fully supported. Themes come with various font faces. MATH LIBRARY Browse the math library to see all available LaTeX commands and their previews in one place. NAVIGATOR Working on a long document? Use the Navigator to pull up a table of contents and quickly jump between sections. IMAGES Insert images from your Photos library, via the Document Camera, or by drawing sketches right inside the document. DOCUMENT SYNC Archimedes is the only app of its kind that supports syncing documents via iCloud with its Mac counterpart. SHARING Share your work with the rest of the world via email, iMessage, AirDrop, and more. Export documents to the Files app in PDF or HTML formats. You can even print with AirPrint. SEARCH Use the Find bar to quickly find text in any document. STATISTICS View the character count, word count, and reading time as you work. MATH SNIPPET EDITOR Quickly typeset mathematical expressions and copy the rendered result as a vector image for use in apps like Keynote. KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS Take advantage of Magic Keyboard and keyboard shortcuts to quickly navigate the app.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Archimedes Editor at Free against Owl Memory Match's $0.99. Archimedes Editor also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 11 months). Owl Memory Match's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Archimedes Editor is free to download; Owl Memory Match costs $0.99 up front. Archimedes Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Owl Memory Match asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Owl Memory Match ships an update every 11 months, Archimedes Editor every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Owl Memory Match versus Archimedes Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOwl Memory MatchArchimedes Editor
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—4.8 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—26 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPad, Apple TV — betteriPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVentura Educational SystemsFurnace Creek Software LLC

In-app purchases

None

Owl Memory Match

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Archimedes Editor

One-time1
  • Pro: One Time Purchase$9.99

Questions

Is Owl Memory Match free?
Owl Memory Match costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Archimedes Editor free?
Archimedes Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Owl Memory Match or Archimedes Editor have ads?
Neither Owl Memory Match nor Archimedes Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Owl Memory Match or Archimedes Editor?
Owl Memory Match ships an update every 11 months, and Archimedes Editor every 5 weeks. Most recently, Owl Memory Match was updated on September 23, 2026 and Archimedes Editor on October 24, 2026.

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