# Outage vs Mnemonics!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mnemonics! at none against Outage's 10. Outage's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (32 vs 5). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Outage sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Mnemonics! asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Outage against 5.0 for Mnemonics!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Outage has 32 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Outage ships an update weekly, Mnemonics! every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Outage | Mnemonics! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outage-a-memory-puzzle-game/id1412093351/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mnemonics/id6478067329/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **32** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 336 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gray Light Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1290374384) | [Nishat Majid](https://appshunter.io/developer/1727207034) |

## What reviewers say

### Outage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outage-a-memory-puzzle-game/id1412093351)

Embark on a puzzle-solving adventure to re-power a deactivated grid and rescue a stranded family. Navigate challenging levels by memorizing and repeating paths, encountering new mechanics like teleportation and disappearing grids. Enjoy unlimited playtime and a story-rich experience with plenty of achievements.

**Highlights:** Memory path-finding puzzles, Unlimited playtime and lives, Story-driven adventure, 12 unique game mechanics, 360 challenging levels, Ad-free experience, Achievements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reprobe Pack x 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Supercharge Pack x 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gate Key Pack x 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Reprobe Pack x 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Supercharge Pack x 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Reprobe Pack x 4 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Supercharge Pack x 4 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Area Skip x 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Reprobe Pack x 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Supercharge Pack x 5 | $4.99 | one-time |


### Mnemonics!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mnemonics/id6478067329)

This timed object matching game is designed to enhance your memory and focus. It presents increasingly challenging patterns and colors to improve your hippocampus function and peripheral vision, leading to better memorization skills.

**Highlights:** Timed object matching gameplay, Improves memory and focus, Enhances peripheral vision, Challenging patterns and colors, Adjustable difficulty levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Outage free?

Outage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mnemonics! free?

Mnemonics! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Outage or Mnemonics!?

Outage and Mnemonics! are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 32 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do Outage or Mnemonics! have ads?

Neither Outage nor Mnemonics! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Outage or Mnemonics!?

Outage ships an update weekly, and Mnemonics! every 3 weeks. Most recently, Outage was updated on November 2, 2026 and Mnemonics! on November 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*