# memory® vs Magic School

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | memory® | Magic School |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 191 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ravensburger Verlag GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1505283467) | [Egor Vdovin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1261045705) |

## What reviewers say

### memory®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memory/id1505283468)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Foodie favorites memory® | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fruit memory® | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gemstones memory® | $1.99 | one-time |
| Famous buildings memory® | $1.99 | one-time |
| Baby animals memory® | $1.99 | one-time |
| Famous women memory® | $1.99 | one-time |
| Flags memory® | $1.99 | one-time |
| Musical instruments memory® | $1.99 | one-time |
| Classic memory® | $1.99 | one-time |
| Past & present memory® | $1.99 | one-time |


### Magic School

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-school-kitchen/id6784390256)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Recipe | $0.99 | one-time |
| All Recipes Promo | $1.99 | one-time |
| All Recipes | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*