Comparison

Memory! vs Osmo Newton

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

About

Osmo Newton

Engage with creative physics puzzles by drawing or placing physical objects. Guide falling balls into target zones using everyday items. Experience a blend of physical and digital play.

Highlights
  • Draw lines to solve puzzles
  • Place physical objects to interact
  • Guide falling balls into targets
  • Works with everyday items
  • Hands-on learning experience
  • Promotes creativity and problem-solving
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Solve creative physics puzzles by drawing lines or placing items in front of the screen. Play your favourite Osmo Newton on both iPhone and iPad! Use your iPhone with the "Osmo Base for iPad" which can be found at playosmo.com. * Please see our device compatibility list here: https://support.playosmo.com/hc/articles/115010156067 "..games that interact with just about any physical object—pen, paper, blocks, even toys your kids already own. - The Wall Street Journal "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 Works with any object or drawing – Mom’s keys, hand-drawn basket, even toys you already own. Simply place the object/drawing in front of the screen and manipulate it to guide the falling balls into the target zones. 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 intelligent technology.

Screenshots

Memory!4 screens
Osmo Newton4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Osmo Newton at none against Memory!'s 10. Osmo Newton also leads on ads (none vs shown). Memory!'s advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 65%) and rating (4.3 vs 4.1). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Memory! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Osmo Newton asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Memory! holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Memory! has 2.9K ratings behind it against 384, 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 65% of Osmo Newton's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Memory! ships an update every 4 months, Osmo Newton every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Memory! versus Osmo Newton: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMemory!Osmo Newton
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (2.9K ratings) — better4.1 (384 ratings)
Positive reviews79.9% of reviews — better65.4% of reviews
Number of ratings2.9K — better384
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB451 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperIrina SchensTangible Play

Customer experience

Memory!

All ratings2,846 ratings
Positive80.4%
Neutral10.8%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews219 reviews
Positive79.9%
Neutral10.5%
Negative9.6%

Osmo Newton

All ratings383 ratings
Positive75.5%
Neutral6.8%
Negative17.8%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive65.4%
Neutral8.6%
Negative25.9%

User reviews

Memory!

From 2.9K App Store ratings

What 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 Newton

From 384 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Engaging and fun gameplay for all ages
  • 🧠 Educational value with physics and problem-solving
  • ✨ Satisfying visual feedback and animations
  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Great for family bonding and social play
  • 🎨 Creative drawing mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
  • 📱 Compatibility issues with newer iPad models and iOS versions
  • 👁️ Line detection sensitivity problems
  • 🖐️ Hand obstruction during gameplay
  • 💡 Poor lighting recognition for drawn lines

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 Newton

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App crashes on launch or during gameplay
  • Unresponsive app after recent updates
  • Lorem Ipsum placeholder text stuck on screen
  • Achievement page frozen preventing gameplay
  • App incompatible with iPad Air 2 and 11-inch iPad
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  • Camera permission prompt issues on newer iOS
  • Line detection fails to recognize drawings
  • Game slows down significantly with multiple balls
  • App fails to load or gets stuck on loading screen
  • Whiteboard compatibility issues

Requested features

8 requests
  • Back/front camera option for better positioning
  • Pause menu functionality
  • More levels beyond the current 61
  • Grid screen option for better line detection
  • Adjustable camera sensitivity settings
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  • Better instructions and tutorial for beginners
  • Start button before gameplay begins
  • Support for older iPad models

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Memory!

One-time10
  • 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
None

Osmo Newton

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Memory! free?
Memory! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Osmo Newton free?
Osmo Newton is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Memory! or Osmo Newton?
Memory! is rated higher. Memory! averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while Osmo Newton averages 4.1 from 384 ratings.
Do Memory! or Osmo Newton have ads?
Memory! shows ads; Osmo Newton does not.
Which is updated more often, Memory! or Osmo Newton?
Memory! ships an update every 4 months, and Osmo Newton every 2 months. Most recently, Memory! was updated on November 1, 2026 and Osmo Newton on October 27, 2026.

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