Palace Walk vs Monte Forest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Palace Walk
Train your memory using the Memory Palace technique. This app provides an easy way to practice the Method of Loci, useful for studying, memorizing lists, and improving recall.
- Memory Palace training
- Method of Loci practice
- Journey Method exercises
- Useful for studying
- Helps memorize lists
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Palace Walk allows you to practice memory techniques known as the Memory Palace, Mind Palace, Method of loci, or Journey Method. Due to the usefulness of this memory technique, many famous people have professed or introduced its use, but there has been no easy way to train it. Palace Walk is an app that aims to make it easy for anyone to train this memory technique. It can be used to study for exams and certifications, and is also useful for memorizing small shopping lists. Now supports Apple Watch. Add it to your watch face to check the time while effortlessly practicing number memory throughout the day.
Monte Forest
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No Ads! No In-App Purchases! Completely Free! A safe learning app you can hand to your child with confidence -------------------- What is "Monte Forest"? -------------------- Learn numbers 1-10 with adorable animal friends through play! Based on authentic Montessori teaching materials, redesigned as an app. Through "seeing," "touching," and "thinking," number sense develops naturally. -------------------- Perfect for children who... -------------------- - Are starting to show interest in numbers - Want to learn numbers 1-10 - Want to practice writing numerals - Can't stop saying "More!" and "Again!" -------------------- 6 Fun Number Activities -------------------- [Number Rods] Arrange rods by length and feel the size of numbers! See that "1 is short, 10 is long" at a glance. [Trace Numbers] Trace numerals with your finger to learn their shapes! Correct stroke order comes naturally. [Count and Sort] Count carrots and put them in boxes! Practice counting aloud: "1, 2, 3..." [Cards and Counters] Place counters to match the number on each card! Discover odd and even numbers through play. [Compare] Which is more? What is the difference? Learn greater and less than through comparison. [Number Matching] Find pairs of numbers and dots! A memory game that boosts recall while having fun. -------------------- For Parents -------------------- [Safety Features] - No advertisements whatsoever - No purchases or subscriptions - Works completely offline - Parent lock prevents accidental changes [What is Montessori Education?] An approach that values the joy of "I did it myself!" It respects each child's pace and draws out learning through play. [Ages] 3-6 years [Languages] Japanese and English -------------------- We support your child's discovery that "Numbers are fun!" Let's head to the Forest Plaza with our animal friends!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Palace Walk at Free against Monte Forest's $0.99. Palace Walk also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and device support (4 vs 2). Monte Forest's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Palace Walk is free to download; Monte Forest costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Palace Walk ships an update fortnightly, Monte Forest every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Palace Walk | Monte Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (17 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 81.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tomoya Furubori | daijiro makabe |
In-app purchases
Palace Walk
No in-app purchases
Monte Forest
No in-app purchases
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