Memory! vs Osmo Words Classic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Memory!
Engaging memory matching game with colorful cards to train your brain. Adjust difficulty with board size and choose from various card sets. Fun for all ages and beneficial for cognitive training.
- Memory matching gameplay
- Colorful and vivid card sets
- Adjustable board size (4-30 cards)
- Over 15 different categories
- Multiple card set themes
- Cognitive training for memory and concentration
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Memory! is very cute and funny memory matches game with many different colorful and vivid cards which you will definitely love! This game is not only very addictive and fun to play, but it helps also in parallel to train your memory and concentration abilities! There are more then 210 cards to play over 15 different categories and the difficulty of each game can be flexible adjusted by selecting of the board size from 4 to 30 cards! Look on all these 5 stars reviews from our happy users! by Neanea76 - United States, Good memory game! Play this game now, it is awesome! by Carolynjean55 – Canada, Good memory game! My memory is terrible with these kind of games….I am seeing an improvement each time I play!!! by kate1969465931 – Australia, Love this game! Is super easy for kids and challenging for adults when you do 20 cards. I love putting my younger cousins on this app when they are being annoying. :) by SmartSLP – United States Great tool for therapists! I use this for my stroke patients with cognition deficits. Glad to have this tool. by my pootie - United States, Fun! This game is awesome love it I sent it to my grand daughter she’s three she loves it thank you make some more! by JJ :-) – United Kingdom, Great game to pass the time & keep the brain going. Various levels for any age! by B F C – United States, Sharpen your mind! Provides a necessary distraction periodically and a way to pass the time while waiting in COVID lines! by maryann714 – United States Good memory game! Like all the colors and shapes. Really a good overall app. Would definitely recommend it for people wanting to improve their memory. by TheMatster13 – United Kingdom, Jellies 3! Whatever jellies are they sure are funny! Ahahahahahahaha! by Cruznlcsw – United States, Great memory game. Get this game you won’t be sorry! by Nadach@nce – United States, Memory! So much fun and challenging! by Jazzie baby 82 – United States Great Game! An Awesome game…hours of fun! √ How to play: Initially you will see all memory cards turned face down. Tap on one of the card and remember the picture on it. With the next tap try to find and flip the card with the same picture as previous one. If pictures on the both cards will be the same they will stay opened and you can continue with the next pairs. Otherwise both cards will flip back over and you will get another try to match cards. Try to find all matching card pairs with less clicks and minimal time as possible to get higher score! √ Game modes: Depending from you needs and skills, the complexity of the memory matches game can be adjusted between 6, 12, 20, 24 and 30 cards. You can also select the type of the Memory Cards which will appears - there are 13 different card sets, plus mixed mode, where all card sets are mixed together. √ Available Cards Sets: + Unicolor + Multicolor + Mosaic + Desserts + Jelly + Smileys + Egg Animals + Egg Professions + Diamonds + Cars and Trucks + Owls + Speedboats + Bugs + Buttons + Multicolor Plus + Mixed mode √ Major Features: + 5 levels of difficulty with 4, 6, 12, 20, 24 and 30 memory cards + Over 400 cute and funny game cards, uniquely designed for this app only + Simple and intuitive interface which is easy to play + Tracking of the High Scores in the Game Center + Universal app design to support all iOS devices (iPhone, iPad, iPod touch) √ Your Benefits: + Fun & easy memory training game + Perfect brain training activity for all ages + Visual memory training + Increasing of short term memory + Improvement of concentration abilities + Development of cognitive skills Do not wait and download this app now, it will help to train your brain and you will enjoy it forever!
Osmo Words Classic
Embark on a word puzzle adventure where you guess and spell words based on on-screen images. Engage in collaborative or competitive play with friends or AI characters. This app blends physical and digital play for a magical learning experience.
- Guess and spell words from images
- Collaborative and competitive play
- Physical and digital interaction
- Word puzzle adventure
- Hands-on learning experience
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Explore the land of Words, a magical place where characters challenge you to guess and spell the on-screen images. Play collaboratively or competitively with your real-life friends or our loveable characters! Words have power in this adventure! Will you become the Word Champion? "This interplay between the physical and digital realms looks and feels like magic." - Forbes "Osmo has been a revolution in our family." - Wired Awarded: **Best Design** - Good Design, 2016 **Best Product Designs** - Fast Company Finalist, 2016 **Innovative Toy of the Year** - TOTY Finalist, 2015 **Best Inventions** - TIME, 2014 *Requires the Osmo Base and Words tiles found at www.playosmo.com * Please see our device compatibility list here: https://support.playosmo.com/hc/articles/115010156067 About Osmo: Osmo is using the screen to create a new healthy, hands-on learning experience that promotes creativity, problem solving and social interaction. We do this with our reflective artificial technology.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Memory! at 80% against Osmo Words Classic's 33%. Memory! also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (2.9K vs 271). Osmo Words Classic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Memory! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Osmo Words Classic asks for nothing beyond the download.
Memory! holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Memory! has 2.9K ratings behind it against 271, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Memory!'s written reviews are positive against 33% of Osmo Words Classic's.
Memory! ships an update every 4 months, Osmo Words Classic every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Memory! | Osmo Words Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (2.9K ratings) — better | 4.0 (271 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 79.9% of reviews — better | 32.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.9K — better | 271 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 305 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Irina Schens | Tangible Play |
Customer experience
Memory!
Osmo Words Classic
User reviews
Memory!
From 2.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Relaxing and memory-enhancing
- 🧠 Helps improve memory and concentration
- 🤗 Fun and enjoyable for all ages
- 👨👩👧👦 Great for kids and families
Room to improve
- 💰 Some content locked behind paywall
- 🔍 Difficulty unlocking higher levels
- 🔍 Repetitive gameplay
- 📢 Too many ads
Osmo Words Classic
From 271 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👨👧👦 Engaging learning experience for children
- 🎮 Fun competitive gameplay with family members
- 📚 Helps kids recognize words and improve reading
- 🎨 Beautiful visual design and illustrations
- ⚡ Interactive and captivating gameplay mechanics
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing issues
- ⏱️ Unrealistic time limits for young learners
- 🖼️ Obscure and misleading picture clues
- 🇺🇸 US English vocabulary not suitable for international users
- 🔤 Only uppercase letters, not lowercase
Bugs and requests
Memory!
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes and freezes on certain devices
- Purchased content not properly unlocked
Requested features
3 requests- Multiplayer mode
- More variety in game modes and themes
- Ability to customize difficulty levels
Osmo Words Classic
Reported bugs
12 issues- App crashes on startup or during gameplay
- App closes unexpectedly after completing levels
- Tile recognition fails (e.g., D recognized as C, B as P)
- Stuck on 'Please Wait, Downloading' screen indefinitely
- White/blank screen on app launch
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- App freezes during level transitions
- Update installation freezes and drains battery
- Incompatibility with iOS 17 devices
- Menu screen displays nothing
- App won't open on iPhone despite download
- Game randomly closes before battles begin
- Double-counting letter tiles and false error buzzes
Requested features
11 requests- Lowercase letter option for early readers
- Adjustable difficulty settings and timer options
- More vocabulary words and content levels
- Chapter 2 and additional game chapters
- Ability to load custom images and family names
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- Language switching within app without iPad settings change
- Sight words and alphabet learning levels
- Larger vocabulary library for junior games
- Handwritten text recognition instead of tiles only
- Divider for competitive multiplayer mode
- British English and international vocabulary options
In-app purchases
Memory!
- Multicolor!$1.99
- Smileys!$1.99
- Mixed Mode!$1.99
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- Buttons!$1.99
- Animals!$1.99
- Professions!$1.99
- Cars and Trucks$1.99
- Owls!$1.99
- Diamonds!$2.99
- All expansion packs!$5.99
Osmo Words Classic
No in-app purchases
Questions
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