Comparison

Match Cards vs Memory

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

Head to head
About

Match Cards

This is a classic memory matching game where players flip cards to find hidden pairs. It offers multiple game modes and difficulty levels to challenge your brain, improve concentration, and boost memory. Enjoy beautiful card designs and track your progress.

Highlights
  • Classic memory gameplay
  • Two game modes: classic and extended
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Beautiful card designs
  • Progress tracking
  • Available in 40+ languages
Features
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Match Cards - Matching Pairs Game Match Cards is the classic pairs game where you flip cards to find matching pairs. Train your brain, sharpen your concentration and put your recall to the test in this fun, fast-paced game! Game Features • Classic pairs gameplay: flip cards to reveal hidden images and find matching pairs • Two game modes: classic mode (find pairs) and extended mode (find trios) • Multiple difficulty levels: start easy and progress to more challenging grids • Beautiful card designs: various themed card sets for an engaging visual experience • Track your progress: see your best times and fewest moves • Available in 40+ languages: play in your preferred language How to Play • Cards are shuffled and placed face down on the table • Tap to flip cards and reveal their images • Remember card positions as you search for matches • Match all pairs to complete the level • Challenge yourself to finish in fewer moves! Brain Training Benefits • Improve visual recognition and image association • Develop logical and mathematical thinking • Enhance visual discrimination • Boost concentration and recall • Perfect for all ages, kids and adults alike Also known as: pairs, pelmanism, concentration, matching game, pexeso. Great for family fun and brain training! WHY YOU'LL LIKE IT • Free to play - no sign-up, no account needed • Works offline - no wifi needed • Unlimited undo • Hints when you get stuck • Built-in tutorial and clear rules • Statistics: games played, wins and best times • Card backs and table colours to choose from • Light and dark themes • 33 languages

About

Memory

Sharpen your memory with this spooky Halloween-themed matching game. Featuring multiple difficulty levels and festive card designs, it's perfect for solo play, family fun, or parties. Compete with friends and climb global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • 25 levels of difficulty
  • Halloween-themed card packs
  • Multilingual support (20+ languages)
  • Apple Game Center integration
  • Global leaderboards
  • Regular updates
Features
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Discover or rediscover the joy of playing Memory with "Memory • Halloween", a bewitching memory game for iPhone and iPad, now with a spooky Halloween twist! Designed for players of all ages, "Memory • Halloween" is the perfect iOS game to sharpen your memory and have a hauntingly good time, whether playing solo, with family, or even during a Halloween party. — 4.0.0 — • Time Attack The clock starts at 30 seconds and every pair adds a few more. Clear the board to earn 5 extra seconds before a bigger board is dealt, while your score keeps adding up. The run ends when time runs out. • 2 Players Take turns on the same device. Find a pair and you play again; miss and the turn passes. Points count as usual — the highest total wins. • 2 Players Online The same rules as 2 Players, live against another player through Game Center. • Choose your look — Halloween Classic • Witching Moon • Lantern Carnival You can change it any time in Settings. • Card backs — Colors • Decorations • Layouts • Enhanced animations Game Features: - 25 Levels of Difficulty: Suitable for everyone, from beginners to experts, with five degrees of difficulty, each comprising five levels. Perfect for long nights of spooky fun! - Halloween-Themed Card Packs: Explore eerie new card designs featuring pumpkins, ghosts, witches, and other creepy creatures that set the perfect Halloween mood. - Addictive Gameplay: With 25 levels, no two games are ever the same. Now enhanced with Halloween-themed surprises! - Enter the Competition: Love challenges? Compete with friends and family through Game Center, climb the global rankings, and track your progress. Can you become the ultimate Halloween memory master?

Screenshots

Match Cards4 screens
Memory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Match Cards at 4.6 against Memory's 4.0. Match Cards also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Memory's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Match Cards holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Match Cards ships an update monthly, Memory weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Match Cards versus Memory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMatch CardsMemory
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (9 ratings) — better4.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better5
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSebastien BeckerClement Marty

Customer experience

Match Cards

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Memory

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Match Cards

No in-app purchases

None

Memory

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Match Cards free?
Match Cards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Memory free?
Memory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Match Cards or Memory?
Match Cards is rated higher. Match Cards averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Memory averages 4.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Match Cards or Memory have ads?
Both Match Cards and Memory show ads.
Which is updated more often, Match Cards or Memory?
Match Cards ships an update monthly, and Memory weekly. Most recently, Match Cards was updated on October 24, 2026 and Memory on October 25, 2026.

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