Comparison

Shogi Mini 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

Shogi Mini

This app offers multiple variations of the classic Japanese strategy board game, including 4x4, 5x5, 5x6, and standard 9x9 boards. It's ideal for learning the game with shorter matches and fewer pieces. Play against AI, a friend on the same device, or other players online.

Highlights
  • Multiple Shogi board sizes
  • Suitable for learning Shogi
  • Online multiplayer matches
  • AI opponent battles
  • Local multiplayer on one device
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- You can play various shogi 16-square shogi (44 shogi), 25-square shogi (55 shogi), 30-square shogi (5656 shogi), You can play 81 mass shogi (regular shogi) - Suitable for learning Shogi Compared to regular shogi, fewer pieces are used, and each match is shorter, so it is recommended for learning shogi. - Online match 44 shogi, 5 5 shogi, 5656 shogi, shogi, all can be played online! - AI battle can play alone - Compete with one smartphone Two people can play with one smartphone

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

Shogi Mini4 screens
Memory Match4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Memory Match at 4.5 against Shogi Mini's 4.0. Memory Match also leads on ratings volume (13 vs 2). Shogi Mini's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 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. Shogi Mini asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Memory Match holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Memory Match has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Shogi Mini versus Memory Match: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShogi MiniMemory Match
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings)4.5 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings213 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
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
Size283 MB73 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHAREPPOtomople

Customer experience

Shogi Mini

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Memory Match

All ratings13 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Shogi Mini

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 Shogi Mini free?
Shogi Mini 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, Shogi Mini or Memory Match?
Memory Match is rated higher. Shogi Mini averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Memory Match averages 4.5 from 13 ratings.
Do Shogi Mini or Memory Match have ads?
Both Shogi Mini and Memory Match show ads.

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