Memory Burn vs Phylo DNA Puzzle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Memory Burn
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The goal of the game is simple, clear all the tiles from the game board. However, trying to remember where all the specific colors exist is the difficult part. You will only be able to see the colors surrounding an empty tile you select. You can customize your game options, including number of colors, turning the timer on/off, and/or including move limits.
Phylo DNA Puzzle
Engage in a unique tile-matching game that contributes to DNA research. By comparing species' genetic codes, you help decipher gene structures linked to diseases. Play and contribute to vital genetic research.
- Tile-matching gameplay
- Contribute to DNA research
- Compare genetic codes
- Decipher gene structures
- Disease research support
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Phylo is a tile-matching game developed at McGill University that allows you to contribute to DNA research. Every time you play Phylo you compare the genetic code of multiple species and help deciphering the structure of genes associated with diseases. Play Phylo and help genetic disease research! -- *Works best with larger more recent iPads.
Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Phylo DNA Puzzle at Free against Memory Burn's $0.99. Phylo DNA Puzzle also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 33 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On 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
Phylo DNA Puzzle is free to download; Memory Burn costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Memory Burn ships an update every 33 months, Phylo DNA Puzzle every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on December 4, 2025 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Memory Burn | Phylo DNA Puzzle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 2.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 33 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 125 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Imagic Place | Diga Design |
In-app purchases
Memory Burn
No in-app purchases
Phylo DNA Puzzle
No in-app purchases
