Comparison

Tricky Cups vs Pattern Remember

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

Head to head
About

Tricky Cups

Test your focus and reflexes in a fast-paced shell game where cups shuffle rapidly. Earn stars, collect coins, and unlock power-ups to aid your progress. Compete on global leaderboards and achieve daily rewards.

Highlights
  • Shell game gameplay
  • Progressive difficulty
  • Star and coin rewards
  • Unlockable power-ups
  • Daily login bonuses
  • Endless mode
  • Global leaderboards
Features
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TRICKY CUPS - CAN YOU FOLLOW THE BALL? Watch the ball drop under a cup, then follow it as the cups shuffle faster and trickier with every level. Pick the right cup to win. One wrong guess and you're out! SIX WORLDS TO EXPLORE Travel across 6 worlds of 20 levels each. Earn stars to unlock every chapter's boss level, and replay any level to beat your stars. BOSS LEVELS AND NEW TRICKS Every chapter ends with a boss: longer, faster shuffles that mix fake-out swaps, ball transfers and the find-the-empty-cup challenge. CHESTS AND SKINS Open chapter, weekly and daily chests. Collect skins for your cups and balls with coins or shards. DAILY CHALLENGE A new level every day, the same for everyone. Build a streak and win chests. LIVE EVENTS Weekend events with double coins and limited skins. EARN STARS AND COINS Three stars for flawless play. Rack up coins on every level and spend them on power-ups and skins. POWER UP YOUR GAME One Cup Blast - eliminate a decoy cup Two Cup Blast - clear two cups at once Lifeline - get a second chance on a mistake Reveal - peek inside any cup ENDLESS MODE The ultimate test of concentration. Cups multiply, speed increases, and one mistake ends it all. Climb the leaderboard and unlock achievements. PLAY ANYWHERE Works offline, with a quick start and short rounds you can play in a minute. Think you can handle the pressure? Download now and follow the ball!

About

Pattern Remember

Features
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Pattern Remember is a fast-paced memory puzzle game designed to challenge your brain. Watch the glowing pattern carefully, remember the sequence, and recreate it on the grid. Sounds simple, but it gets harder with every level. Perfect for quick brain training sessions anytime. How to Play 1. Memorize the highlighted tiles. 2. The pattern disappears. 3. Tap the correct tiles to recreate it. 4. Advance to harder levels. Stay focused. One mistake costs a life. Game Features Memory Training Gameplay Improve your focus and short-term memory. Multiple Difficulty Levels Easy, Medium, Hard, and Expert. Endless Challenge Patterns get harder as you progress. Offline Play No internet required. Clean Neon Interface Designed for focus and smooth gameplay. Quick Play Sessions Perfect for short brain workouts.

Screenshots

Tricky Cups4 screens
Pattern Remember4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pattern Remember at none against Tricky Cups's 10. Pattern Remember also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Tricky Cups sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Pattern Remember asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tricky Cups ships an update every 4 months, Pattern Remember every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Tricky Cups versus Pattern Remember: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTricky CupsPattern Remember
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (10 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSridhar SekarSibin Santhosh CP

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Tricky Cups

One-time10
  • Small Coin Pack$0.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$1.99
  • Pro Pack$2.99
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  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Large Coin Pack$3.99
  • Beginner's Pack$4.99
  • Ultimate Pack$4.99
  • Huge Coin Pack$6.99
  • Premium Pack$9.99
  • Mega Coin Pack$9.99
None

Pattern Remember

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tricky Cups free?
Tricky Cups is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pattern Remember free?
Pattern Remember is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tricky Cups or Pattern Remember have ads?
Tricky Cups shows ads; Pattern Remember does not.
Which is updated more often, Tricky Cups or Pattern Remember?
Tricky Cups ships an update every 4 months, and Pattern Remember every 5 days. Most recently, Tricky Cups was updated on October 11, 2026 and Pattern Remember on October 20, 2026.

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