Comparison

Memorize Shakespeare vs Shakespeare's Monkey

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

Head to head
About

Memorize Shakespeare

This app helps you memorize Shakespearean lines through a progressive learning system. It offers three levels of difficulty, starting with full text and progressing to prompts using only the first letter of each word or line.

Highlights
  • Three learning levels
  • Progressive recall prompts
  • First letter of each word
  • First letter of each line
  • Characterization practice
  • Accelerated learning
Features
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Do you need to memorize lines from a Shakespeare play? This app will accelerate the rate at which you learn your lines. How does it work? The app gives you 3 levels for a character you select: -Level 1 shows you your lines, just as they’re written. -Level 2 shows you the first letter of each word in your lines. -Level 3 shows you the first letter of each line. To get the most out of this app, simply read over your lines in a given scene enough times to be comfortable reading them out loud with some characterization. Then move to level 2. Because level 2 requires you to recall information, but still gives you a prompt, your brain begins to more quickly encode the information. Professor Monisha Pasupathi says, “Every time we recall things we’ve learned, that occasion of recall functions as a new learning episode… when you engage in retrieving learning, you give yourself another chance to encode… When you engage in testing over and over again, you actually end up increasing what you remember over time. This is a very powerful and important idea…” (How We Learn, The Great Courses, p. 23). By hiding most of the word but getting the first letter as a prompt, you’re able to read quickly through your lines at level 2, all the while forcing your brain to recall the information that you can’t see. When you’re quickly reading through level 2, move to level 3.

About

Shakespeare's Monkey

Features
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Turn every swipe into a sonnet. Dive into an infinite word grid where letters tumble endlessly like ideas in the Bard’s mind. Spot hidden words, stretch them to epic length, and unlock chapters of beloved classics—from Pride & Prejudice to Moby‑Dick—one discovery at a time. But you’re not alone on this literary safari: - Leaderboard duels show who’s crowned King‑of‑the‑Quill for the day. - Longest‑word trophies let you flex that sesquipedalian streak in style. - Real‑time challenges keep the grid fresh, so no two plays are ever the same. Whether you’ve got 30 seconds in line or a long commute, Shakespeare’s Monkey turns idle moments into masterstrokes of vocabulary—and bragging rights. Ready to out‑word your friends and finish great books along the way? Swing into the grid. Download Shakespeare’s Monkey today and let your letters run wild!

Screenshots

Memorize Shakespeare4 screens
Shakespeare's Monkey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shakespeare's Monkey at none against Memorize Shakespeare's 1. Memorize Shakespeare's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Memorize Shakespeare sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shakespeare's Monkey asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Memorize Shakespeare ships an update every 2 weeks, Shakespeare's Monkey weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Memorize Shakespeare versus Shakespeare's Monkey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMemorize ShakespeareShakespeare's Monkey
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCerenimbusMax Osterried

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Memorize Shakespeare

One-time1
  • Upgrade$2.99
None

Shakespeare's Monkey

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Memorize Shakespeare free?
Memorize Shakespeare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shakespeare's Monkey free?
Shakespeare's Monkey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Memorize Shakespeare or Shakespeare's Monkey have ads?
Neither Memorize Shakespeare nor Shakespeare's Monkey shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Memorize Shakespeare or Shakespeare's Monkey?
Memorize Shakespeare ships an update every 2 weeks, and Shakespeare's Monkey weekly. Most recently, Memorize Shakespeare was updated on October 24, 2026 and Shakespeare's Monkey on October 25, 2026.

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