Comparison

memo MDE2 vs ICAROS

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

Head to head
About

memo MDE2

This app offers cognitive training through engaging picture games designed to enhance memory and thinking skills. It includes sensory exercises for touch, smell, and taste, suitable for individual or group use on Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Cognitive training games
  • Memory and thinking exercises
  • Sensory exercises (touch, smell, taste)
  • Individual and group training
  • Picture-based games
Features
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In dieser App finden sich in zeitgemäßer Umsetzung alle Sinnesübungen zu Merken - Denken - Erinnern 2 des memo verlags, Stuttgart.  Für das Kognitive Training können diese Bildspiele mit Hilfe von iPad oder iPhone im Einzeltraining oder auch per Airplay oder kabelgebunden per Beamer oder Monitor im Gruppentraining eingesetzt werden. Die App enthält 5 Bildspiele, sowie jeweils eine Tast-, Geruchs- und Geschmacksübung..

About

ICAROS

Engage in entertaining and effective workouts designed by sports scientists to build muscle, strengthen your core, and improve back health. Track your progress and achieve your fitness goals with interactive programs and exergames.

Highlights
  • Muscle building exercises
  • Core strengthening
  • Back health improvement
  • Interactive training programs
  • Progress tracking
  • Exergames
  • Heart rate monitoring
Features
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PROFESSIONAL TRAINING The ICAROS App offers a broad range of entertaining and highly effective exercises to build smart muscles, a strong core and a healthy back. Interactive exercise programs by sports scientists and professional trainers ensure highly effective, measurable, and fun workouts for your entire body. Yoga- and pilates-inspired balance exercises, strength workouts and HIIT sessions improve your coordination, power, and endurance. TRACK AND ANALYZE Create your personal account and keep track of your training progress to reach your personal goals. PLATFORM COMPATIBILITY Use the ICAROS App with your ICAROS Cloud, ICAROS Home, ICAROS Pro, or ICAROS Health device. GET IN SHAPE WITH ICAROS App PRO Choose ICAROS App Pro to benefit from full access to a great number of professional trainings, playful exergames, and a comprehensive library of exercises. Information about subscription: - Please note that "ICAROS App" cannot provide all features without active subscription. - Price is based on the U.S. Dollar and price may vary in countries other than the U.S. and are subject to change without notice. - Prices for subscriptions depend on the package you choose and will be displayed in the payment screen. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. - You can cancel your subscription via this url: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 Canceling a trial or a subscription: - If you want to cancel a subscription during its free trial, you have to cancel it through your account in the Store. This must be done at least 1 week before the end of the free trial period to avoid being charged. Integration: ICAROS App integrates with Health app and uses HealthKit for measuring your heart rate. The heart rate is shown during each exercise at the bottom right corner of your device. PAGES - Privacy policy: https://www.icaros.com/en/info/privacy-policy/ - Term of use: http://connect.icalethics.com/terms/en SUPPORT You can write about anything to info@icaros.com

Screenshots

memo MDE23 screens
ICAROS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ICAROS at Free against memo MDE2's $5.99. ICAROS also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 24 months). memo MDE2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

ICAROS is free to download; memo MDE2 costs $5.99 up front. ICAROS sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $22.90 per month. memo MDE2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

memo MDE2 ships an update every 24 months, ICAROS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
memo MDE2 versus ICAROS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametermemo MDE2ICAROS
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating—4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better90.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB431 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperUwe MerzICAROS GmbH

Customer experience

memo MDE2

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ICAROS

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

None

memo MDE2

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

ICAROS

Subscriptions2
  • ICAROS App PRO - One Month3 Months trial$22.901 Month
  • ICAROS App PRO - One Year3 Months trial$229.001 Year
One-time2
  • 25 Sub Accounts$449.00
  • ICAROS App PRO - Lifetime$899.00

Questions

Is memo MDE2 free?
memo MDE2 costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ICAROS free?
ICAROS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do memo MDE2 or ICAROS have ads?
Neither memo MDE2 nor ICAROS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, memo MDE2 or ICAROS?
memo MDE2 ships an update every 24 months, and ICAROS every 3 weeks. Most recently, memo MDE2 was updated on September 24, 2026 and ICAROS on October 24, 2026.

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