Comparison

Memory Trainer vs NonoQuest

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

Head to head
About

Memory Trainer

Engaging games designed to enhance memory skills for all ages. Test your ability to memorize and recall sequences within a time limit, aiming for a high rating by minimizing mistakes.

Highlights
  • Memory skill games
  • Memorize and find sequences
  • Time-based challenges
  • Rating based on accuracy
  • Suitable for adults and kids
Features
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Memory Trainer is an easy-to-play games intended to strength your memory skills. Both adults and kids can play the game. The objective of the games is to memorise and then find the required sequences on the display within a certain period. The rating depends on the time you spend to find the right images and the number of mistakes you make. The fewer mistakes you make, the better your rating is.

About

NonoQuest

Embark on a retro-style adventure solving 100 handcrafted nonogram puzzles across ten themed campaigns. Uncover pixel-art scenes and enjoy a guided tutorial, multiple display modes, and offline play with saved progress.

Highlights
  • 100 handcrafted nonogram puzzles
  • 10 themed campaigns
  • Pixel-art scenes
  • Retro display modes
  • Offline play
  • Guided tutorial
Features
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NonoQuest blends classic picture logic puzzles with a retro handheld presentation and light adventure storytelling. Every puzzle can be solved with logic alone — you never have to guess. Mistakes surface early, and any move can be undone. Travel through 19 themed campaigns and solve 190 handcrafted puzzles from 5×5 to 20×20, including color puzzles where the logic plays out in several colors. The ten pictures of each campaign come together as one large chapter picture. What you get: - 190 handcrafted nonogram puzzles across 19 campaigns - Color puzzles in which every clue number has its own color - A large mosaic picture for every chapter - Up to three stars per puzzle: one for solving it, one for using no help, one for making no mistakes - Hints that explain the next logical step, plus a catalog of techniques with examples - A daily puzzle, the same one for everybody worldwide, with a streak and monthly badges - An endless mode in five grid sizes - An album that keeps every solved picture in view - A guided tutorial for new players - Seven retro display modes inspired by classic hardware - Chiptune music for every campaign; sound is off by default - Offline play with saved progress, no ads and no tracking You can play First Steps, the color campaign Paint Box, the tutorial, the daily puzzle and the techniques without buying anything. A one-time in-app purchase unlocks all other campaigns and endless mode. There is no subscription. If you bought NonoQuest before version 3.0, you get everything without buying again. The game is fully playable with VoiceOver, Switch Control and a keyboard. Every grid cell speaks its position, its state and its clue numbers. Whether you call them nonograms, Japanese crosswords, or picture logic puzzles, NonoQuest focuses on readable controls, satisfying reveals, and a distinct retro atmosphere.

Screenshots

Memory Trainer4 screens
NonoQuest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: NonoQuest at Free against Memory Trainer's $0.99. NonoQuest also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Memory Trainer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

NonoQuest is free to download; Memory Trainer costs $0.99 up front. Memory Trainer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and NonoQuest sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Memory Trainer ships an update every 5 months, NonoQuest every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Memory Trainer versus NonoQuest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMemory TrainerNonoQuest
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB13 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperAnatoliy VoropayTobias Reithmeier

Customer experience

Memory Trainer

Written reviews90 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral13.3%
Negative6.7%

NonoQuest

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Memory Trainer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App not working on newer iOS versions
  • Pictures not selectable in Hard mode
  • App pauses after finishing last tile

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add a progress graph
  • Allow user to adjust image memorization time
  • Add more game variations for memory training
  • Include options for colorblind users
  • Add statistics for playing sessions
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  • Update the app for newer iOS versions

NonoQuest

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Memory Trainer

One-time2
  • Remove AD$0.99
  • Donate$4.99
1 purchases

NonoQuest

One-time1
  • Full Game$0.99

Questions

Is Memory Trainer free?
Memory Trainer costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is NonoQuest free?
NonoQuest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Memory Trainer or NonoQuest have ads?
Neither Memory Trainer nor NonoQuest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Memory Trainer or NonoQuest?
Memory Trainer ships an update every 5 months, and NonoQuest every 2 months. Most recently, Memory Trainer was updated on October 27, 2026 and NonoQuest on October 25, 2026.

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