Comparison

Memory 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

Memory

This classic card game challenges you to remember the location of numbers to match pairs. Train your memory with adjustable difficulty levels, play solo, or compete with friends and players worldwide.

Highlights
  • Memory training
  • Adjustable difficulty
  • Single-player mode
  • Local multiplayer
  • Online battles
  • Global leaderboards
Features
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Why don't you play the classic card game "Memory"? ・ The rule is simple, just remember the location of the numbers and get two of the same numbers! You can train your memory while playing. ・ Safe for beginners. Advanced users can also enjoy it! Difficulty can be selected from "Easy", "Normal", "Hard" and "Very Hard" ・ You can play against each other as well as for one person! Please play with your family and friends! ・ You can play against people from all over the world in online battles. I hope you will improve your memory weakness and aim for a high rating. ・ Notes Please note that if you uninstall the app, your records will be lost and you will not be able to recover.

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

Memory2 screens
Memory Match4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Memory at none against Memory Match's 2. Memory also leads on ratings volume (126 vs 11) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Memory Match's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). On price, ads 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. Memory Match sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Memory asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Memory Match holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Memory has 126 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Memory's written reviews are positive against 100% of Memory Match's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Memory ships an update monthly, Memory Match every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Memory versus Memory Match: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMemoryMemory Match
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (126 ratings)4.8 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings126 — better11
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size229 MB69 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHAREPPOtomople

Customer experience

Memory

All ratings126 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral5.6%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

Memory Match

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

In-app purchases

None

Memory

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Memory Match

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

Questions

Is Memory free?
Memory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Memory Match free?
Memory Match is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Memory or Memory Match?
Memory Match is rated higher. Memory averages 4.5 out of 5 from 126 ratings, while Memory Match averages 4.8 from 11 ratings.
Do Memory or Memory Match have ads?
Both Memory and Memory Match show ads.
Which is updated more often, Memory or Memory Match?
Memory ships an update monthly, and Memory Match every 6 days. Most recently, Memory was updated on October 13, 2026 and Memory Match on October 4, 2026.

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