Comparison

Balls Duel vs Memory Pirates

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

Head to head
About

Balls Duel

Engage in a competitive game where players aim to find the optimal trajectory to outmaneuver their opponents. Master your aim and strategy to achieve victory.

Highlights
  • Competitive gameplay
  • Trajectory aiming
  • Strategic opponent beating
  • Skill-based challenges
Features
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A new way of beating your opponent. Find the best trajectory.

About

Memory Pirates

Test your memory with this engaging pirate-themed card matching game. Compete with friends for the best scores and become a legend. Features beautiful graphics and immersive audio for a fun adventure.

Highlights
  • Classic card matching gameplay
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Pirate theme
  • Beautiful graphics
  • Immersive audio
Features
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Memory Pirates Ahoy there, matey! Are you ready to test your memory and become a pirate legend? Memory Pirates is a challenging and fun memory game that will have you hooked for hours. Compete with your friends for the best time and fewest moves through Game Center. See who can rise to the top and become the ultimate Memory Pirate! Features: Classic memory game: Match pairs of cards to clear the board. Game Center support: Compete with your friends for the best time and fewest moves. Beautiful graphics and sound: Enjoy a pirate-themed adventure with stunning visuals and immersive audio. What are you waiting for? Set sail today and become a pirate legend! Download Memory Pirates now and start your adventure!

Screenshots

Balls Duel4 screens
Memory Pirates2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Memory Pirates at 100% against Balls Duel's 26%. Memory Pirates also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Balls Duel's advantage is ratings volume (5.7K vs 7) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. Balls Duel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Memory Pirates asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Memory Pirates holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Balls Duel has 5.7K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Balls Duel's written reviews are positive against 100% of Memory Pirates's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Balls Duel ships an update every 3 weeks, Memory Pirates weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Balls Duel versus Memory Pirates: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBalls DuelMemory Pirates
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5.7K ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.7K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size241 MB12 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperVoodooNigel Krajewski

Customer experience

Balls Duel

All ratings5,723 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews133 reviews
Positive25.6%
Neutral10.5%
Negative63.9%

Memory Pirates

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Balls Duel

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezes or crashes after reaching top leaderboard
  • Leaderboard and progression issues
  • Black screen or unresponsive controls
  • Inconsistent performance and lag

Requested features

4 requests
  • Increase difficulty as player progresses
  • Add multiplayer mode
  • Improve coin/upgrade system
  • Allow skin/level customization

Memory Pirates

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Balls Duel

One-time1
  • No ads$2.99
None

Memory Pirates

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Balls Duel free?
Balls Duel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Memory Pirates free?
Memory Pirates is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Balls Duel or Memory Pirates?
Memory Pirates is rated higher. Balls Duel averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.7K ratings, while Memory Pirates averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Balls Duel or Memory Pirates have ads?
Balls Duel shows ads; Memory Pirates does not.
Which is updated more often, Balls Duel or Memory Pirates?
Balls Duel ships an update every 3 weeks, and Memory Pirates weekly. Most recently, Balls Duel was updated on September 25, 2026 and Memory Pirates on June 1, 2026.

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