Comparison

KARUTA Online vs Memory Match

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

Head to head
About

KARUTA Online

Compete against others nationwide in a fast-paced card-tapping game. Create your own unique readings for others to play, and practice against AI opponents. Enjoy AI-generated voices for readings with customizable speed and quality.

Highlights
  • Nationwide PvP battles
  • Create and submit custom readings
  • AI voice reading function
  • Adjustable reading speed and voice quality
  • Practice mode against NPCs
  • Like system for user-submitted readings
Features
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Let's make a reading list and play against each other! This is a game that can be played by one or two players. Battle Match up with other users from all over the country to play karuta. When the reading is played, tap the picture card that represents it in a quick-press style. If you are faster than your opponent, you get ION (Ippon). You win if you get two first. Submission You can make your own reading. You can create your own readings, and the readings you submit will be read out loud in the matches between other users. You can give a "like" to a reading that you think is nice. The more "Likes" you get, the more likely your picture cards will be read. Text-To-Speech Function AI voice reading function is available. You can choose from four types of readings and nine levels of speed and voice quality. Practice There is also a function that allows you to play against NPCs. Recommended for People who want to play games that are easy to play and free. People who like playing karuta and Hyakunin Isshu. Likes to make a joke out of a photo or a comic. Likes to play using Japanese words and phrases. I like quick quizzes, trivia and brain training. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.game.ginga.app/support/privacy_policy/ Email Address: gingagames_support@gingagames.com

About

Memory Match

Engage in real-time memory challenges against players worldwide or practice against AI. Explore 17 diverse card themes and multiple game modes suitable for all ages, from casual fun to competitive brain training.

Highlights
  • Real-time online multiplayer battles
  • BOT matches for instant practice
  • Local 2-player mode
  • 17 unique card themes
  • Multiple game modes
  • Offline play available
  • 3 difficulty levels
Features
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It is the memory card game you know: flip two cards, find the pair. What is different here is that the app also teaches you the technique for remembering where things are - seven lessons, each one you can try on the board immediately. ■ Memory Tips - 7 lessons 1. Fix a scan order - sweep the board the way you read a page 2. Hold only three pairs - trying to hold everything is why everything slips 3. Turn pictures into words - say "red apple" in your head 4. Tie the picture to the place - "the cat lives at B2" 5. Take the pairs you already know - collect before you gather more 6. Recall before it fades - run through what you memorised 7. Use your opponent's turn - the cards they flip are your information too Read a lesson, then play it. A move target tells you whether it stuck. Note: what you learn here is technique for remembering where things are. It helps in this game and in everyday moments like where you put your keys. We claim nothing beyond that. ■ 7 ways to play - Solo - beat your own best - 2 Players - take turns on one device - VS Bot - practise against an AI whose strength you pick - Online Battle - real-time matches with players worldwide - Friend Battle - share a room code and play with a friend - Rhythm - find pairs by sound and vibration - Photo - your own photos become the cards (photos stay on this device and are never uploaded) ■ Four difficulties Easy 6 pairs / Normal 10 pairs / Hard 15 pairs / Master 21 pairs ■ Three helpers (one free use each) - Flash - the matching two cards light up - Glance - four unseen cards turn face up for an instant - Replay - shows the two cards you just flipped again ■ See yourself improve - Memory Score (0-999). Fewer moves, faster, harder board means higher - A score trend graph and your current rank - Leaderboards for today, this month and all time - Day streaks - the days you kept it up stay on the record ■ Make it yours 11 card art sets, 14 card backs (8 traditional Japanese patterns), 10 backgrounds. Premium unlocks all of them. ■ 11 languages English, Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Korean, Russian, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) Start with one game. Read a single lesson and see whether your move count drops. ■ About the subscription (Premium) - What you get No ads, plus every card art set, card back and background unlocked, and more photo sets. - Length and price Premium Monthly: ¥500 per month Premium Yearly: ¥5,000 per year New subscribers can try it free for 3 days. - Automatic renewal The subscription renews automatically for the same period at the same price unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account when you confirm the purchase, and each renewal is charged within 24 hours before the period ends. Cancel during the free trial and you are not charged. Any unused part of a free trial is forfeited if you buy a subscription during that trial. - Note Cancellation for the current billing period is not available. Subscriptions are cancelled from your device settings, not from within the app. How to cancel: https://support.apple.com/HT202039 - Restore purchases If you have subscribed before, tap the "Restore Purchases" button at the bottom of the subscription screen. - One-time purchase for ad removal only There is also a one-time purchase (¥1,000) that removes ads only. It does not renew and does not include themes. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tomople.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

KARUTA Online4 screens
Memory Match4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Memory Match at every 6 days against KARUTA Online's every 32 months. Memory Match also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On price, ads, 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. KARUTA Online sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and Memory Match sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KARUTA Online ships an update every 32 months, Memory Match every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
KARUTA Online versus Memory Match: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKARUTA OnlineMemory Match
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—11 — better
Update frequencyEvery 32 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size147 MB69 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperGinga Games, K.K.tomople

Customer experience

KARUTA Online

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Memory Match

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

KARUTA Online

Subscriptions1
  • プレミアムプラン$0.991 Month
2 purchases

Memory Match

Subscriptions2
  • premium plan (1 month)$2.991 Month
  • premium plan (1 year)$29.991 Year

Questions

Is KARUTA Online free?
KARUTA Online is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Memory Match free?
Memory Match is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do KARUTA Online or Memory Match have ads?
Both KARUTA Online and Memory Match show ads.
Which is updated more often, KARUTA Online or Memory Match?
KARUTA Online ships an update every 32 months, and Memory Match every 6 days. Most recently, KARUTA Online was updated on October 7, 2026 and Memory Match on October 4, 2026.

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