Comparison

RE vs Flash Focus

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

Head to head
About

RE

A memory-based arcade game where players tap flashing tiles in sequence. The difficulty increases as you progress, with added elements like combo multipliers and limited lives. Compete with friends for the highest score.

Highlights
  • Memory tile matching
  • Increasing difficulty
  • Combo multipliers
  • Limited lives
  • High score competition
  • Arcade gameplay
Features
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RE-TRACE is a memory based arcade game. Tiles flash, you tap them, and repeat; Thats all there is to it... Well almost, add a combo multiplier some lives and make it get more difficult as you progress then you've got RE-TRACE. Test yourself against your friends and see who can get the highest score!

About

Flash Focus

Features
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Memory game. Pattern recall. Brain training. Can you remember the sequence? Watch the flashing pattern, tap it back, and see how far your memory can go. Simple to learn, hard to master. Each round flashes a unique pattern - your job is to recall and tap it back in order. Every level adds speed and complexity, pushing your short-term memory and concentration further than you thought possible. - Clean visuals and smooth animations keep you in the flow - Endless unique patterns, no two rounds are the same - Perfect for daily 5-minute brain training sessions - Tracks your progress as patterns grow faster and harder - No timers, no pressure, just play at your own pace Whether you want to sharpen your focus, challenge your recall, or simply take a mindful break, this is your daily mental workout. Watch. Remember. Repeat.

Screenshots

RE4 screens
Flash Focus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: RE at none against Flash Focus's shown. RE also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 14.0). On price, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. RE sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Flash Focus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RE ships an update every 4 weeks, Flash Focus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RE versus Flash Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterREFlash Focus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStewart ThomsonFawqah

In-app purchases

1 purchases

RE

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
1 purchases

Flash Focus

One-time1
  • Remove All Ads$2.99

Questions

Is RE free?
RE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flash Focus free?
Flash Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RE or Flash Focus have ads?
Flash Focus shows ads; RE does not.
Which is updated more often, RE or Flash Focus?
RE ships an update every 4 weeks, and Flash Focus every 2 months. Most recently, RE was updated on October 10, 2026 and Flash Focus on October 7, 2026.

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