Visual Memory vs The Posthumous Investigation
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Visual Memory
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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?
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.
- Manipulate city routines
- Interrogate eccentric characters
- Consult with the deceased victim
- Master time mechanics
- Experience 1930s Brazil setting
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Visual Memory | The Posthumous Investigation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (22 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 22 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 56 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 446 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Ali Varli | Mother Gaia Studio |
In-app purchases
Visual Memory
- Premium$2.99
The Posthumous Investigation
- Complete Story: Special Offer$9.99
- Complete Story$12.99
Questions
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