A Smoky Tale vs memory®
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
A Smoky Tale
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Let yourself be involved in this incredible adventure full of fun and discovery of the beauty, traditions and culture of the area that goes from Lake Idro to Alpo di Bondone, immersed in the enchanting Valle del Chiese in Trentino (Italy). A MIX OF GAME AND GUIDED TOUR, FUN AND CULTURE - Georeferenced game map; - 8 beautiful places to reach and visit; - 9 quests to complete; - Games, quizzes and riddles; - Characters and storytelling; - History, culture and traditions. ... The whole village of Bondone and its families are in frenzy as they make their final preparations before moving to the woods to start the charcoal season. Dario, the old charcoal burner of the village, is anxiously awaiting the new apprentices to whom he will entrust a piece of magic “corvì” and a quest to accomplish. If completed correctly, they will be granted the title of true “Bondone charcoal burner”! WARNING! - The adventure is geo-localised, so you need to be physically in the map area where in order to play (remember to enable your device’s GPS). - The “A SMOKY TALE” App has also been developed to work off-line, i.e. without the need for an internet connection. - The game can be played all in one day or at different times depending on the player. - All game progress is automatically saved, allowing you to resume it from the location you reach. - All places on the map can be reached on foot, by bike or by car. - Due to climatic reasons, both parts of the game regarding places at high altitude (Alpo di Bondone and Alpo di Storo) are only accessible from April to the end of October.
memory®
This classic matching game provides hours of fun for all ages with new and familiar card sets. Explore an adventure mode with unique challenges and effects, or play solo or with friends. It's a great way to exercise your brain.
- New and classic card sets
- Sound and image variants
- Adventure mode with 50 levels
- Digital assistant for new play styles
- Solo and multiplayer modes
- Brain training exercises
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The family game memory® has thrilled players of all ages worldwide for over 60 years. The Ravensburger memory® app offers many new and classic card sets. Variants with sound and images, for example, make you think outside the box and guarantee many hours of fun. And the ""digital assistant"" opens up new ways of playing. Adventure mode offers 50 exciting levels for most card sets including new challenges and fun effects for the card images. Successfully completing an adventure unlocks the effects for all other card sets. Whether playing solo or with up to five other players, memory® is a fun brain trainer for everyone. - New memory® variants with images and sound - Exciting Adventure mode with funny graphic effects - Digital assistant for new ways of playing - Card sets can be tried for free
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: A Smoky Tale at none against memory®'s 15. memory®'s advantage is update cadence (every 8 months vs every 24 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. memory® sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. A Smoky Tale asks for nothing beyond the download.
A Smoky Tale ships an update every 24 months, memory® every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | A Smoky Tale | memory® |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 42.9% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | Every 8 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 191 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MARC PROJECT SRL | Ravensburger Verlag GmbH |
In-app purchases
A Smoky Tale
No in-app purchases
memory®
- Foodie favorites memory®$1.99
- Animal sounds memory®$1.99
- Cute monsters memory®$1.99
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- Everyday sounds memory®$1.99
- Fruit memory®$1.99
- Historical figures memory®$1.99
- Gemstones memory®$1.99
- Famous buildings memory®$1.99
- Baby animals memory®$1.99
- Famous women memory®$1.99
- Flags memory®$1.99
- Musical instruments memory®$1.99
- Classic memory®$1.99
- Wild world of animals memory®$1.99
- Past & present memory®$1.99






