Comparison

Memory Match Brain Trainer vs Memory Matches Circus

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

Head to head
About

Memory Match Brain Trainer

Sharpen your focus and visual memory by matching pairs of beautifully designed cards. With over 280 unique designs across 16 themed sets and multiple difficulty levels, this game offers a fun challenge for players of all ages. Compete on leaderboards and unlock new content to keep your mind engaged.

Highlights
  • 280+ unique card designs
  • 16 themed card sets
  • 6 difficulty levels
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Universal app support
  • Improves visual memory and concentration
Features
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Train your memory with 280+ beautifully designed cards across 16 themed sets - trusted by over 1.2 million players worldwide! Match pairs, beat your best time, and sharpen your focus — one flip at a time. • How to Play: All cards start face down. Flip two cards per turn — if they match, they stay open. If not, they flip back. Find all pairs in the fewest taps and shortest time to earn the highest score. • Game Modes: Choose your challenge with 6 difficulty levels: 4, 6, 12, 20, 24, or 30 cards. Pick from 16 card sets or try Mixed mode for a surprise every round. • Card Sets: Bubbles, Butterflies, Easter Eggs, Trains, Ponies, Fruits, Vegetables, Princesses, Dinos, Monsters, Lollipops, Pets, Teddies, Sweets, Fluffy Pom-Poms, Technics, Mixed mode with all sets combined! • Why Players Love It: 280+ unique, hand-crafted cards Simple controls anyone can pick up instantly 6 difficulty levels for casual and competitive play Game Center leaderboards Universal app for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch Improves visual memory, concentration, and cognitive skills Unlock additional card sets to keep the challenge fresh. Download now and see how sharp your memory really is!

About

Memory Matches Circus

Test your memory by flipping cards to find matching pairs. Compete against the clock, aim for high accuracy, and set new high scores. This game offers customizable modes, power-ups, and enhanced graphics for a challenging brain exercise.

Highlights
  • Card matching gameplay
  • Timed challenges
  • Accuracy scoring
  • High score records
  • Levels mode
  • Customizable game modes
  • Power-ups
Features
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Test your memory! Flip the cards to reveal a matching pair. Race against the clock, play for the highest accuracy, record high scores for both accuracy and time on every game type, size and theme. Everything from our other Memory Matches games, PLUS!!!... --- LEVELS mode --- POWERUPS --- more DECKS --- more BOARD SIZES --- more DEAL TYPES --- more SCORING TYPES --- more HIGH SCORES to set --- way BETTER GRAPHICS --- ability to REMOVE ADS *** You can Download the all new Memory Matches Circus for FREE today!!! *** Memory Matches Circus has everything the original Memory Matches offers, matching cards just like pairs or concentration, but more!... AND you have the option to remove ads for an adFree experience, you can even pay for it with our new in-game currency so it doesn't have to cost you anything!!! Play the all new LEVELS experience which will challenge not only your memory skills, but also your strategy, observational, and dexterity prowess --or-- choose your own poison in our CUSTOM mode that features the most customizable experience offered in the memory game genre and allows you to set over 5,000 high scores. (That's not a typo... with 30 decks, 9 board sizes, 5 deal types, and 4 scoring methods there are literally over 5,000 different possible board combinations!) Memory Matches Circus is one of the top memory games for adults, enjoyed worldwide by young kids and mature adults. ...AND immature adults! It will exercise the brain power of children and adults alike, with memory puzzles that demand we every ounce your attention. ***The Memory Matches team is proud that our Memory Matches games continue to be used by numerous therapists around the world to assist in the treatment of Alzheimer's. *** The profit from ads in the game go to supporting the developers that made the Memory Matches franchise and are used to add features and make new game versions. We released the first Memory Matches in 2008 and have since made Memory Matches 2, Memory Matches Friends, Memory Find, Memory Matches Bonus Games, and now Memory Matches Circus, the most expansive version yet. We have more ideas to make, so we appreciate your support when you play our games!

Screenshots

Memory Match Brain Trainer4 screens
Memory Matches Circus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Memory Matches Circus at none against Memory Match Brain Trainer's shown. Memory Matches Circus also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). Memory Match Brain Trainer's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 13). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Match Brain Trainer sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Memory Matches Circus sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Memory Match Brain Trainer holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Memory Match Brain Trainer has 1.3K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Memory Match Brain Trainer's written reviews are positive against 67% of Memory Matches Circus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Memory Match Brain Trainer ships an update every 6 months, Memory Matches Circus every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Memory Match Brain Trainer versus Memory Matches Circus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMemory Match Brain TrainerMemory Matches Circus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (1.3K ratings) — better3.8 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews69.1% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1.3K — better13
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB170 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperIrina SchensLumate, LLC

Customer experience

Memory Match Brain Trainer

All ratings1,296 ratings
Positive79.2%
Neutral9.2%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews152 reviews
Positive69.1%
Neutral11.8%
Negative19.1%

Memory Matches Circus

All ratings13 ratings
Positive61.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative30.8%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

Bugs and requests

Memory Match Brain Trainer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing or crashing on last match
  • Ads that are hard for kids to exit
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free content and themes
  • Ability to disable ads or in-app purchases
  • More customization options
  • Tracking of progress and high scores

Memory Matches Circus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Memory Match Brain Trainer

One-time10
  • Teddies$0.99
  • Sweets$0.99
  • Mixed Mode$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Fruits$1.99
  • Pom Poms$1.99
  • Lollipops$1.99
  • Monsters$1.99
  • Princess$1.99
  • Dinosaurs$1.99
  • All Packs & Remove Ads$4.99
4 purchases

Memory Matches Circus

One-time4
  • Remove AdsFree
  • 20 Tickets$0.99
  • Remove Ads2 variants$3.99
Show 1 more
  • 125 Tickets$4.99

Questions

Is Memory Match Brain Trainer free?
Memory Match Brain Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Memory Matches Circus free?
Memory Matches Circus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Memory Match Brain Trainer or Memory Matches Circus?
Memory Match Brain Trainer is rated higher. Memory Match Brain Trainer averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Memory Matches Circus averages 3.8 from 13 ratings.
Do Memory Match Brain Trainer or Memory Matches Circus have ads?
Memory Match Brain Trainer shows ads; Memory Matches Circus does not.
Which is updated more often, Memory Match Brain Trainer or Memory Matches Circus?
Memory Match Brain Trainer ships an update every 6 months, and Memory Matches Circus every 6 weeks. Most recently, Memory Match Brain Trainer was updated on September 27, 2026 and Memory Matches Circus on June 1, 2026.

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