Comparison

Memory Training vs Lost in Play

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

Head to head
About

Memory Training

This brain-training game challenges you to remember the quantity and direction of colored ducks. Test your memory against the clock and see if you can beat a first grader's score. It's easy to learn but difficult to master, offering addictive gameplay for all ages.

Highlights
  • Remember duck colors and directions
  • Timed challenges
  • Bonus points for speed
  • Cute duck characters
  • Compete via Game Center
Features
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It is an attractive memory game. The rule is easy: remember the numbers of ducks in different colors and directions. But it will be the most challenging game to your brain! Are you really smarter than a 1st grader? HOW TO PLAY: - Staring at the screen, little ducks will appear and go to the left side or the right side. - Remember the numbers of ducks in different colors and directions. - The app will ask you a question after all the ducks have gone. For example: "How many red ducks went to the left side?" - Answer the question in 5 seconds. - You'll get bonus points if you answer fast enough. FEATURES: - It's easy to play and insanely additive. But it's not easy to get high score. - The ducks are very cute. Kids will also love this game. - It's very interesting if you play this game with your friends and family. You can compete with others via Game Center. 1, 2, 3! There are 3 yellow ducks going to the left! Try to remember all the ducks and answer the question as fast as you can! Have fun!

About

Lost in Play

Embark on an epic adventure as a brother and sister on a quest to find their way home. Solve unique puzzles, interact with quirky characters, and explore a world where imagination comes to life. This interactive cartoon-style game offers a nostalgic journey filled with mystery and delightful challenges.

Highlights
  • Animated puzzle adventure
  • Unique puzzles and mini-games
  • Interactive cartoon style
  • No dialogue, visual communication
  • Family-friendly experience
  • Nostalgic inspiration
Features
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Help a brother and sister on an uplifting epic adventure to find their way home. Solving puzzles, escaping a horned beast and meeting quirky goblins are just part of the journey! Lost in Play is a journey through childhood imagination with thoughtfully crafted puzzles and colorful characters. Play as a brother and sister duo on an adventure to find their way back home. Between reality and fantasy, the siblings explore the enchanted forest of a horned beast, start a rebellion in a goblin village, and help a team of frogs free a sword from a stone. PUZZLES & MYSTERY The bizarre and dreamlike world of Lost in Play is filled with mystery, unique puzzles, and mini-games. Challenge a pirate seagull to a game of clicking crabs, serve magical tea to a royal toad, and collect pieces to build a flying machine. Be a part of this modern point & click game that will reward your curiosity and leave you excited for the next piece of story. IMAGINATION COMES TO LIFE From what seems like a normal morning at home to a typical afternoon at the park, you'll soon find yourself on a whirlwind quest as you sneak into a goblin castle, explore ancient ruins, and soar atop a giant stork. Lost in Play takes you on a nostalgic roller-coaster! AN INTERACTIVE CARTOON With a hand-crafted style similar to animated shows from childhood, Lost in Play is a story meant for all. Whether you’re seeking wholesome delight or just a good time, the family can enjoy this story together. GAME FEATURES * A mysterious animated puzzle adventure. * Filled with magical and magnificent creatures. * Created with families in mind. Have your children watch you play! * No dialogue. Everything is communicated visually in a universal way. * Inspired by nostalgic TV shows. * Play cards with goblins, build a dragon, and teach a sheep how to fly. * Includes 30+ unique puzzles and mini-games. * Catch a derpy chicken. Maybe.

Screenshots

Memory Training4 screens
Lost in Play4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Memory Training at none against Lost in Play's 1. Memory Training also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 85%) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). Lost in Play's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (12K vs 3). On price, rating 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. Lost in Play sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Memory Training asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Memory Training against 4.9 for Lost in Play. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lost in Play has 12K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Memory Training's written reviews are positive against 85% of Lost in Play's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Memory Training ships an update every 9 days, Lost in Play every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Memory Training versus Lost in Play: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMemory TrainingLost in Play
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.9 (12K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better84.8% of reviews
Number of ratings312K — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB791 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperPeikun DuanSnapbreak Games

Customer experience

Memory Training

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Lost in Play

All ratings11,406 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews593 reviews
Positive84.8%
Neutral5.7%
Negative9.4%

Bugs and requests

Memory Training

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Lost in Play

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Freezing or crashing issues in certain levels
  • Inability to rotate device orientation

Requested features

3 requests
  • More episodes or content updates
  • Ability to save progress across devices
  • Hints or tips for more challenging puzzles

In-app purchases

None

Memory Training

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Lost in Play

One-time1
  • Full Game$3.99

Questions

Is Memory Training free?
Memory Training is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lost in Play free?
Lost in Play is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Memory Training or Lost in Play?
Memory Training is rated higher. Memory Training averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Lost in Play averages 4.9 from 12K ratings.
Do Memory Training or Lost in Play have ads?
Memory Training shows ads; Lost in Play does not.
Which is updated more often, Memory Training or Lost in Play?
Memory Training ships an update every 9 days, and Lost in Play every 3 weeks. Most recently, Memory Training was updated on November 3, 2026 and Lost in Play on November 3, 2026.

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