Comparison

Visual Memory vs The Posthumous Investigation

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

Head to head
About

Visual Memory

Features
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Visual Memory is a calm, modern brain training game that sharpens your short-term and visual memory in just a few minutes a day. A few tiles light up on the board for a moment, then go dark. Tap the ones that were lit! Get it right and the next pattern has one more tile to remember. Slip up and it steps back. How many tiles can you hold in your mind? THREE MEMORY GAMES • Classic – remember which tiles light up. 15 tries to climb from 3 tiles up to 16. • Sequence – the tiles are numbered: tap them back in the right order. • Timed – two minutes on the clock. Study each pattern as long as you like, then beat the timer. DAILY CHALLENGE • Ten new patterns every day – the same for every player • Earn up to 3 stars and watch the countdown to tomorrow's challenge • Build a daily streak and fill your calendar • Missed a day? You can still save your streak • Optional evening reminder on days you haven't played SEE YOUR PROGRESS • Best scores and accuracy for every mode • A chart of your last 30 games shows your memory improving MADE TO FEEL GOOD • Clean, modern design in light and dark themes • Smooth animations and gentle haptics • "Show again" when a pattern slips your mind • Plays offline – no account needed • 13 languages PREMIUM (one-time purchase) • No ads between games • Continue, Show again and Save streak without ads A few minutes of memory training a day keeps your mind sharp – for students, adults and seniors alike. Ready to test your visual memory?

About

The Posthumous Investigation

Engage in a time-traveling murder mystery set in 1930s Brazil. Manipulate character routines, interrogate suspects, and consult the victim to solve the crime. Master temporal mechanics to predict and influence events.

Highlights
  • Manipulate city routines
  • Interrogate eccentric characters
  • Consult with the deceased victim
  • Master time mechanics
  • Experience 1930s Brazil setting
Features
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Can you piece together this whodunit mystery? • TINKER WITH A LIVING CITY Every person in town follows a routine. Find out how to alter their daily paths. • INTERROGATE ECCENTRIC CHARACTERS Each suspect has their own twisted view of the deceased. Press them for the truth. • TALK TO THE DEAD At the end of each day, the victim awaits you in Limbo to help you reconstruct the case. • MASTER THE TIME MECHANICS Fast-forward time. Influence NPC schedules. Predict key events before they happen. • LITERARY NOIR Experience a satirical vision of Machado de Assis’ universe in a jazzy 1930s Brazil.

Screenshots

Visual Memory4 screens
The Posthumous Investigation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: The Posthumous Investigation at none against Visual Memory's shown. The Posthumous Investigation also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 56 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Visual Memory sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and The Posthumous Investigation sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Visual Memory ships an update every 56 months, The Posthumous Investigation every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Visual Memory versus The Posthumous Investigation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisual MemoryThe Posthumous Investigation
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (22 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—22 — better
Update frequencyEvery 56 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB446 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAli VarliMother Gaia Studio

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Visual Memory

One-time1
  • Premium$2.99
2 purchases

The Posthumous Investigation

One-time2
  • Complete Story: Special Offer$9.99
  • Complete Story$12.99

Questions

Is Visual Memory free?
Visual Memory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Posthumous Investigation free?
The Posthumous Investigation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Visual Memory or The Posthumous Investigation have ads?
Visual Memory shows ads; The Posthumous Investigation does not.
Which is updated more often, Visual Memory or The Posthumous Investigation?
Visual Memory ships an update every 56 months, and The Posthumous Investigation every 4 days. Most recently, Visual Memory was updated on November 6, 2026 and The Posthumous Investigation on November 14, 2026.

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