# Memory! vs Memory Games with Animals 2

The clearest difference is ads: Memory Games with Animals 2 at none against Memory!'s shown. Memory!'s advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Memory! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Memory Games with Animals 2 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Memory! against 4.3 for Memory Games with Animals 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.8K and 1.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Memory!'s written reviews are positive against 82% of Memory Games with Animals 2's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Memory! | Memory Games with Animals 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memory/id467939841/reviews) | [4.3 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memory-games-with-animals-2/id897974742/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 1.8K |
| Positive reviews | 79.8% of reviews | **82.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 70 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Irina Schens](https://appshunter.io/developer/460727003) | [Sergio Licea](https://appshunter.io/developer/469446041) |

## What reviewers say

### Memory!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memory/id467939841)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Multicolor! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Smileys! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mixed Mode! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buttons! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Animals! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Professions! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cars and Trucks | $1.99 | one-time |
| Owls! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Diamonds! | $2.99 | one-time |
| All expansion packs! | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Relaxing and memory-enhancing
- 🧠 Helps improve memory and concentration
- 🤗 Fun and enjoyable for all ages
- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Great for kids and families

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Some content locked behind paywall
- 🔍 Difficulty unlocking higher levels
- 🔍 Repetitive gameplay
- 📢 Too many ads

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes on certain devices
- Purchased content not properly unlocked

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer mode
- More variety in game modes and themes
- Ability to customize difficulty levels


### Memory Games with Animals 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memory-games-with-animals-2/id897974742)

This app offers a fun and engaging way to train memory and improve recognition skills. It features a variety of card categories with cute graphics and sounds, adjustable difficulty levels, and no advertisements.

**Highlights:** Memory card matching, Over 290 card images, 8 card categories, Adjustable difficulty levels, No ads, Game Center leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| More Images (Dinosaurs) | $0.99 | one-time |
| More Images (Fish) | $0.99 | one-time |
| More Images (Dogs) | $0.99 | one-time |
| More Images (Bugs) | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Interesting and fun
- 👍 Easy to play
- 👍 Helpful for improving memory
- 👍 Entertaining

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Lack of difficulty options
- 💰 Unexpected charges for content

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect pricing information

**Requested features**

- More difficulty levels
- Additional game modes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Memory! free?

Memory! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Memory Games with Animals 2 free?

Memory Games with Animals 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Memory! or Memory Games with Animals 2?

Memory! and Memory Games with Animals 2 are both rated 4.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2.8K and 1.8K ratings respectively.

### Do Memory! or Memory Games with Animals 2 have ads?

Memory! shows ads; Memory Games with Animals 2 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Memory! or Memory Games with Animals 2?

Memory! ships an update every 4 months, and Memory Games with Animals 2 every 4 months. Most recently, Memory! was updated on September 22, 2026 and Memory Games with Animals 2 on September 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*