Comparison

memory® vs Magic School

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

Head to head
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

Magic School

Features
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Discover the secret passage to the Magic School: Kitchen! Assemble beautiful puzzles and unlock unique, magical recipes with detailed instructions to cook them in your own kitchen. Inspired by the world’s most beloved books about witchcraft and wizardry, this game takes the best of the iconic Magic School app and expands it with challenging puzzles and hidden objects. All wrapped in stunning animation and design! Play, discover, and cook real recipes straight from the most enchanting kitchen in the wizarding world! The app includes: — 10 immersive puzzle levels — 10 unique victory animations — 10 collectible wizarding recipes Every recipe features: — Lore: An introduction explaining the book references — Ingredients: A complete shopping list — Instructions: Easy-to-follow, step-by-step cooking guides Bonus features for players: — Puzzle Hints: Never get stuck! Helpful hints are available whenever you need them.

Screenshots

memory®4 screens
Magic School3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: memory® at none against Magic School's shown. memory® also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). Magic School's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 8 months). On price and in-app purchases 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 10 one-off in-app purchases and Magic School sells 3 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, Magic School every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
memory® versus Magic School: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametermemory®Magic School
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size191 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRavensburger Verlag GmbHEgor Vdovin

In-app purchases

10 purchases

memory®

One-time10
  • 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
3 purchases

Magic School

One-time3
  • One Recipe$0.99
  • All Recipes Promo$1.99
  • All Recipes$2.99

Questions

Is memory® free?
memory® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Magic School free?
Magic School is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do memory® or Magic School have ads?
Magic School shows ads; memory® does not.
Which is updated more often, memory® or Magic School?
memory® ships an update every 8 months, and Magic School every 9 days. Most recently, memory® was updated on November 13, 2026 and Magic School on November 10, 2026.

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