Pairs vs memory®
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pairs
Sharpen your mind with this engaging memory game. Match pairs of cards featuring diverse themes and mnemonic symbols to enhance concentration and recognition skills. Enjoy multiple game modes and track your progress with leaderboards.
- Memory card matching gameplay
- Classic and Timer modes
- Mnemonic symbol and colorful image cards
- Unlockable image sets
- High scores and achievements
- Apple Game Center integration
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Play PAIRS every day to train and improve your memory, concentration, and recognition skills using mnemonic symbols and colorful images of different subjects and themes. ◉ MEMORY GAME RULES All memory cards are facing down. On each turn, you will flip up two cards. If the two cards have the same image, they are a match. Remember where the pictures are to find all the matching pairs. In Classic mode, all cards are initially shown. Take this chance to memorize as many pictures as you can. The goal is to match all the card pairs within a limited number of flips. In Timer mode, you're racing against the clock. The goal is to match all the card pairs before time runs out. ◉ FEATURES: PAIRS (also known as Pexeso or Pelmanism) is a free memory game. - Supports all iOS devices (iPads, iPhones, and iPod Touches). - Unique and addictive gameplay. - Having a great collection of beautiful card images. New card sets are added regularly. - Play levels of mnemonic symbol cards to improve your concentration. - Collect game stars to unlock colorful images on various themes, such as the alphabet, colors, seasons, nature, and similar patterns. - High scores and an achievement system encourage you to play and challenge players around the world. Check out the Apple Game Center for leaderboards and achievements. ---------- If you enjoy the game, please take a moment to write a review and share your thoughts. We appreciate all your support. If you have any questions, please contact us at: - Email: info@shouldershirt.com - Website: https://shouldershirt.com/ - Privacy Policy: https://shouldershirt.com/privacy - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShoulderShirt/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shouldershirt_games/ CREDITS: - Icons, fonts, and code from Font Awesome (https://fontawesome.com/license/free). - Sound effects from freesound.org - SFX pack by rhodesmas (https://freesound.org/people/rhodesmas/packs/17958/)
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 review sentiment: memory® at 43% against Pairs's 0%. memory® also leads on ads (none vs shown). Pairs's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Pairs sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and memory® sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pairs ships an update monthly, memory® every 8 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Pairs | memory® |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (13 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 42.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 126 MB | 191 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thao Tran18826582639 | Ravensburger Verlag GmbH |
Customer experience
Pairs
memory®
In-app purchases
Pairs
- Starter Coins Bundle$0.99
- No Ads$1.99
- Coins Combo for Memory Tiles$1.99
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- No-Ads Deluxe Bundle$2.99
memory®
- Foodie favorites memory®$1.99
- Fruit memory®$1.99
- Gemstones memory®$1.99
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- 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
- Past & present memory®$1.99









