Comparison

memory® vs Lunacross

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

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About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Lunacross

Engage in a fun word game where you unscramble letters to form words and solve crossword puzzles. Explore themed scenarios, collect items, and enhance your vocabulary and general knowledge through trivia challenges.

Highlights
  • Unscramble letters to form words
  • Solve crossword puzzles
  • Learn fun facts and trivia
  • Collect themed items
  • Enhance vocabulary and spelling
  • Daily and weekly missions
Features
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Crossword Puzzles - that's LunaCross. A fun word game! Drag the letters to form words and get the answers. LunaCross is made by Fanatee - the game studio creator of CodyCross Crossword, Stop, Word Lanes, and Everyday Puzzles. We love Word games and Puzzle Trivia Games! THE STORY: A QUEST FOR GENERAL KNOWLEDGE AND TRIVIA Help LunaCross, a friendly alien and letter specialist from the cosmic academy of planet COD-X. In this crossword puzzle game, you answer the questions deciphered by agents scattered throughout the galaxy. By decoding word puzzles and quizzes, LunaCross uncovers the history of our world through letters and crossword spelling games - learn fun facts about the universe in this Word Game. WORD GAMES & PUZZLE GAMES UNITE: HOW TO PLAY With Crossword: LunaCross, you'll have a fun and interactive trivia time. Each stage contains a crossword grid with scrambled letters, like a word game or word search! You must solve the clues and drag each letter to the right place, decoding the answers and completing the puzzle game. Unscramble letters in this quiz game and show your logic skills. Collect themed items and learn from this quiz vocabulary Game. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ & CROSSWORD FUN GAME You can help LunaCross find the answer in this brain challenge game. Your role is to find the correct letters, uncover hidden words, and win unique collectibles solving crossword puzzle games. In addition, you will also enhance your knowledge with this crossword trivia game. MORE THAN TRIVIA, A VOCABULARY GAME Ready to tackle this challenge and find the answers? Join LunaCross in this fun adventure, a themed crossword puzzle game, and pastime in English, to improve your letter and vocabulary skills and knowledge. The ultimate brain game for all ages, a puzzle game for adults and young people. Guess words, discover new scenarios, and join a community of trivia and crossword puzzle lovers. FUN ART SCENERY AND CROSSWORD PUZZLE GAME The world is full of scenarios and letters to be explored. Through the crossword puzzle and trivia, win collectible items while playing. Tap into your knowledge, solve the puzzles, and have the answer to the crosswords, as each scenario has unique clues. Solve morning and weekly missions with this fun game. Each collectible contains a unique curiosity, collect to learn. You will test your knowledge and face trivia and quiz challenges. DISCOVER WORDS: A QUEST FOR FUN AND TRIVIA Discover words beyond with Crossword: LunaCross vocabulary game and try a unique way to play: drag and drop letters to the right place on the board to form the answers (like an anagram) on the puzzle game. Once each letter is in place, and each clue is answered, the victory is yours! Choose the order of decoding the anagram clues. All crosswords are about different themes in this spelling bee game. PASTIME AND FUN CUSTOMIZATION OF YOUR PROGRESS IN LETTERS Personalize your progress and enjoy the fun of a crossword pastime with LunaCross. Test your spelling skills with spelling games, and challenge your general knowledge with a quiz, or scramble words in a wordpuzzle game. You'll never get bored with this trivia, word search, and puzzle game. With each new level, you'll be able to unlock new scenarios, items, and crosswords, making your experience even more fun. Get ready for a crossword, trivia feast, and unique challenges. A brain game for adults and young people! WORDPUZZLE, TRIVIA, AND PUZZLE GAMES With this wordpuzzle you'll have an unforgettable experience (like a word search & USA Today crossword). Test your knowledge, guess words, and discover new scenarios in this crossword and spelling bee challenge. Improve your word skills, challenge your general knowledge with a quiz, or scramble words in this fun game. With LunaCross, you'll have a fun and interactive experience, making learning about the universe a fun and unique pastime.

Screenshots

memory®4 screens
Lunacross4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: memory® at none against Lunacross's shown. Lunacross's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. memory® sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and Lunacross sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

memory® ships an update every 8 months, Lunacross monthly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
memory® versus Lunacross: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametermemory®Lunacross
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (2.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews — better37.4% of reviews
Number of ratings—2.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size191 MB175 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRavensburger Verlag GmbHFanatee, Inc.

Customer experience

memory®

Written reviews14 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral21.4%
Negative35.7%

Lunacross

All ratings2,142 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews171 reviews
Positive37.4%
Neutral22.2%
Negative40.4%

Bugs and requests

memory®

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Lunacross

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezing or becoming unresponsive
  • Puzzles not loading or repeating
  • Inconsistent mission/challenge tracking

Requested features

4 requests
  • More frequent updates and new content
  • Longer energy/lives duration
  • Fewer ads or optional ad-free version
  • Improved performance and stability

In-app purchases

15 purchases

memory®

One-time15
  • 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
10 purchases

Lunacross

One-time10
  • Pack 1$0.99
  • 24 Hours$0.99
  • Exclusive Offer$2.99
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  • Pack 2$4.99
  • 7 Days$4.99
  • No Ads Ever!$6.99
  • Pack 3$9.99
  • 30 Days$9.99
  • Endless Unlimited Energy$9.99
  • Pack 4$19.99

Questions

Is memory® free?
memory® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lunacross free?
Lunacross is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do memory® or Lunacross have ads?
Lunacross shows ads; memory® does not.
Which is updated more often, memory® or Lunacross?
memory® ships an update every 8 months, and Lunacross monthly. Most recently, memory® was updated on October 25, 2026 and Lunacross on October 25, 2026.

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