Comparison

IR Reader Config vs MemoryMate

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

Head to head
About

IR Reader Config

Features
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Configure SIFER Mobile Access Readers with your phone or mobile device. - Apply site encryption keys to readers - Update reader firmware - Configure read range - Configure reader/app interaction modes

About

MemoryMate

Features
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Memory Mate offers simple support for familiar daily routines, one step at a time. Choose a guide and follow one clear step at a time. Read the instructions, listen as they are spoken, go back to a previous step, or restart when you need to. Your place in each guide is saved on this iPhone, so you can return later. MAKE ROUTINES YOUR OWN • Create repeating reminders with a time, days and notes that make sense to you. • Choose a guide for a familiar routine, including getting dressed, washing hands and brushing your teeth. • Use a simple check-in to pause and consider what would help next. • Add a trusted contact for quick access to a call or message. Memory Mate asks before opening your phone’s communication app. • Set text size, appearance and iPhone authentication for changes in Settings. MADE FOR EVERYDAY USE Reminders, guide progress and check-ins are saved on this iPhone. Memory Mate has no account or remote carer-monitoring service. Notifications are optional and require your permission. Delivery can be affected by iPhone settings such as Focus and sound, so keep a backup for important routines. Memory Mate is a routine and reminder tool. It does not diagnose, treat or monitor a health condition. Talk with a health professional about care decisions.

Screenshots

IR Reader Config3 screens
MemoryMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: IR Reader Config at every 6 weeks against MemoryMate's every 10 months. IR Reader Config also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IR Reader Config ships an update every 6 weeks, MemoryMate every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
IR Reader Config versus MemoryMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIR Reader ConfigMemoryMate
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB3 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperInner Range Pty. Ltd.Novasoft Technologies Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

IR Reader Config

No in-app purchases

None

MemoryMate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IR Reader Config free?
IR Reader Config is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MemoryMate free?
MemoryMate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IR Reader Config or MemoryMate have ads?
Neither IR Reader Config nor MemoryMate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IR Reader Config or MemoryMate?
IR Reader Config ships an update every 6 weeks, and MemoryMate every 10 months. Most recently, IR Reader Config was updated on November 7, 2026 and MemoryMate on November 9, 2026.

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