# memoryOS vs Pathways to Parker

memoryOS and Pathways to Parker both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of memoryOS's written reviews are positive against 0% of Pathways to Parker's. memoryOS also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (17K vs 6). Pathways to Parker's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.2). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. memoryOS sells 23 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Pathways to Parker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for memoryOS against 5.0 for Pathways to Parker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: memoryOS has 17K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of memoryOS's written reviews are positive against 0% of Pathways to Parker's.

memoryOS ships an update every 2 weeks, Pathways to Parker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | memoryOS | Pathways to Parker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memoryos-memory-games/id1553283646/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pathways-to-parker/id1622509554/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **80.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#52** | — |
| Size | 248 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Encoder Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1524669695) | [Terry Rowlyk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1622509556) |

## What reviewers say

### memoryOS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memoryos-memory-games/id1553283646)

**Currently charting:** #52 Top Grossing · Education, #98 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

Enhance your memory and focus with interactive lessons and a virtual mind palace game. Learn scientifically proven techniques to improve knowledge retention and recall a wide range of information, from names and numbers to complex data and entire books.

**Highlights:** Interactive bite-sized lessons, Virtual Mind Palaces game, Spaced repetition system, Scientifically proven techniques, Improve knowledge retention, Memorize diverse information

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (23)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Student Weekly Plan | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Student Monthly Plan | $5.99 | per month |
| Expert Weekly Plan | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Essential Weekly Plan | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Essential Monthly Plan | $14.99 | per month |
| Essential Monthly Plan | $14.99 | per month |
| Essential Monthly Plan | $16.99 | per month |
| Student 3 Months Plan | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Expert Monthly Plan | $24.99 | per month |
| Expert Monthly Plan | $29.99 | per month |
| Expert 3 Months Plan | $49.99 | per 3 months |
| Expert 3 Months Plan | $69.99 | per 3 months |
| Expert 6 Months Plan | $89.99 | per 6 months |
| Essential Annual Plan | $89.99 | per year |
| Essential Annual Plan | $89.99 | per year |
| Essential Annual Plan | $89.99 | per year |
| Expert Annual Plan | $148.99 | per year |
| Expert Annual Plan | $149.99 | per year |
| Expert Annual Plan | $174.99 | per year |
| Expert Annual Plan | $174.99 | per year |
| 10 Hearts | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Loci Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50 Loci Coins | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Effective memory techniques
- 👍 Interactive and engaging
- 💡 Innovative use of memory palaces
- 🤩 Impressive results in a short time
- 🎉 Fun and enjoyable to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🤔 Confusing navigation and UI
- 🔒 Lack of transparency around pricing
- 🙄 Aggressive upselling and marketing tactics

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and account management problems
- Frequent crashes and app instability
- Navigation and UI elements not working as expected
- Syncing issues between devices and lost progress
- Connectivity problems when using cellular data

**Requested features**

- More free content and lessons
- Ability to create custom memory palaces
- Better progress tracking and analytics
- Integration with other learning/productivity apps
- Offline mode for lessons and memory palaces


### Pathways to Parker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pathways-to-parker/id1622509554)

Explore melodic patterns for jazz improvisation organized by chord. This educational tool provides solo material for musicians to enhance their playing over various chord changes. Designed for treble clef instruments.

**Highlights:** Organized solo material by chord, Melodic patterns for improvisation, Treble clef instrument focus, Charlie Parker solo analysis, Chord change application

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is memoryOS free?

memoryOS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pathways to Parker free?

Pathways to Parker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, memoryOS or Pathways to Parker?

Pathways to Parker is rated higher. memoryOS averages 4.9 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Pathways to Parker averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do memoryOS or Pathways to Parker have ads?

Pathways to Parker shows ads; memoryOS does not.

### Which is updated more often, memoryOS or Pathways to Parker?

memoryOS ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pathways to Parker every 2 months. Most recently, memoryOS was updated on October 21, 2026 and Pathways to Parker on October 14, 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.*