Comparison

Memory Matches 2 vs Train Your Brain

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

Head to head
About

Memory Matches 2

Challenge your memory with a card matching game featuring multiple modes and themes. Progress through increasingly complex boards and unlock new content by earning in-game currency or making purchases. Enjoy family multiplayer and educational elements.

Highlights
  • Multiple game modes (Timed, Accuracy, Multiplayer, RedX)
  • Over 4,000 unique card themes
  • Adjustable board sizes (4x4 to 10x10)
  • Family multiplayer for 2-5 players
  • Educational themes for skill building
  • Unlockable content via stars
  • Daily streak system
Features
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Memory Matches 2 — played over 200 million times. Flip cards, find matching pairs, and challenge your memory across 4 game modes, 20 card themes, and boards from 4×4 to 10×10. — 4 WAYS TO PLAY — - Timed — Race the clock for your fastest clear - Accuracy — Minimize mistakes for a perfect score - Multiplayer — Pass-and-play for 2 to 5 players on one device - RedX — High-stakes countdown: find all pairs before time expires — 4,232 UNIQUE CARDS — Choose from animals, sports, travel, people, seasonal, and everyday objects. Educational themes pair related cards conceptually — the number "5" matches with five dots, and uppercase letters match lowercase — so every session builds real memory skills. — TRAIN YOUR CONCENTRATION — Start with a simple 4×4 grid and work up to a massive 10×10 board on iPad. Earn stars by beating your high scores, then spend them to unlock new themes, larger grids, and additional game modes. The more you play, the more opens up. — FAMILY MULTIPLAYER — Place your device in the middle of the group and take turns. When you match a pair, you keep your turn. Supports 2, 3, 4, or 5 players simultaneously — track everyone's score in real time and crown the winner when the board clears. — EDUCATION + FUN — Letters A–Z, counting with Numbers and Dots, and color recognition make this a genuine brain trainer for all ages. A daily streak system helps build consistent practice habits. — iPAD PLAYERS GET MORE — Exclusive 8×8, 9×9, and 10×10 grids are designed specifically for the larger screen, with a dedicated layout for every board size and all orientations supported. — PLAY FREE, UNLOCK MORE — Earn stars through normal gameplay and spend them on themes, board sizes, and modes at your own pace. Watch a rewarded video for a bonus 20 stars, or purchase a star pack to unlock content faster. Remove ads permanently with a one-time purchase, or choose a monthly subscription — rewarded videos remain available by your choice at any time. Available in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese.

About

Train Your Brain

Engage in a variety of memory games designed to enhance retention and cognitive skills. This app offers a collection of challenges with adjustable difficulty levels to help users of all ages improve their memory and attention span.

Highlights
  • Memory games for short and long term retention
  • Daily memory training routines
  • Multiple game types including card pairs and sequence repetition
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Progress tracking and scoring
  • Available in 5 languages
Features
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Stimulate your memory and have fun with memory senior games. A complete collection of games that will help you develop your memory skills while having fun. Within this app you will find different games to test your capacity of retention and memory in the short and long term. Each game has different levels so you can practice gradually. In addition, you can see the score obtained in each level and visualize your progress. Ideal to stimulate the memory of older people. TYPES OF GAMES - Find card pairs - Repeat sequences - Avoid obstacles and trace the right path - Remember figures and numbers - Memorize patterns - Associate objects - Memorize elements of different images - Distractive games to stimulate working memory APP FEATURES - Daily memory training - Available in 5 languages - Simple and intuitive interface - Different levels for all ages - Constant updates with new games COGNITIVE STIMULATION Senior memory games belongs to a collection of games designed to stimulate different cognitive areas in adults: Memory, Attention, Processing speed, Visuospatial Function and Coordination. The design of these games has been carried out in collaboration with experts in neuroscience and psychiatry, with the aim of creating playful content and, in addition, serve as a complement to the treatments carried out in health centers. ABOUT TELLMEWOW Tellmewow is a mobile game development company specialized in easy adaptation and basic usability which makes our games ideal for the elderly or young people who simply want to play an occasional game without major complications. If you have any suggestions for improvement or want to stay tuned about upcoming games, follow us on our social networks. @tellmewow

Screenshots

Memory Matches 24 screens
Train Your Brain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Memory Matches 2 at 72% against Train Your Brain's 49%. Memory Matches 2 also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 Matches 2 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Train Your Brain sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Memory Matches 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.4K and 5.7K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Memory Matches 2's written reviews are positive against 49% of Train Your Brain's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Memory Matches 2 ships an update every 6 weeks, Train Your Brain every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Memory Matches 2 versus Train Your Brain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMemory Matches 2Train Your Brain
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (9.4K ratings) — better4.6 (5.7K ratings)
Positive reviews72.0% of reviews — better48.9% of reviews
Number of ratings9.4K — better5.7K
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB300 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLumate, LLCTellmewow

Customer experience

Memory Matches 2

All ratings9,398 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews289 reviews
Positive72.0%
Neutral7.3%
Negative20.8%

Train Your Brain

All ratings5,715 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral5.5%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews186 reviews
Positive48.9%
Neutral12.9%
Negative38.2%

User reviews

Memory Matches 2

From 9.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Excellent memory training app
  • 🧠 Helps improve cognitive function
  • 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay
  • 👍 Great for all ages

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches after recent updates
  • ⏱️ Slow card flipping animation
  • 🔇 No option to disable sound effects
  • 🔒 Locked content requires payment

Train Your Brain

From 5.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🧠 Helpful brain games
  • 👍 Variety of memory exercises
  • 🤓 Engaging and challenging

Room to improve

  • 🚨 Too many ads
  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes
  • 🕰️ Games too fast for seniors
  • 💰 Paid to remove ads but they keep coming back

Bugs and requests

Memory Matches 2

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Cards not displaying properly after update
  • Scoreboard issues and incorrect scoring
  • App crashes and freezes during gameplay
  • Inability to save progress and high scores

Requested features

4 requests
  • Bring back multiplayer mode
  • Add customization options for card designs
  • Improve scoring system and accuracy tracking
  • Allow disabling of sound effects

Train Your Brain

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Face/name recognition game not working
  • Paid games still showing ads
  • Grocery list game has unrecognizable items

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to adjust game speed and difficulty
  • Ability to disable all sounds
  • Better scoring system and feedback

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Memory Matches 2

Subscriptions1
  • Ad-Free + Early Access$2.991 Month
One-time3
  • 20$0.99
  • No Ads$1.99
  • 125$4.99
1 purchases

Train Your Brain

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Memory Matches 2 free?
Memory Matches 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Train Your Brain free?
Train Your Brain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Memory Matches 2 or Train Your Brain?
Memory Matches 2 is rated higher. Memory Matches 2 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9.4K ratings, while Train Your Brain averages 4.6 from 5.7K ratings.
Do Memory Matches 2 or Train Your Brain have ads?
Both Memory Matches 2 and Train Your Brain show ads.
Which is updated more often, Memory Matches 2 or Train Your Brain?
Memory Matches 2 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Train Your Brain every 3 months. Most recently, Memory Matches 2 was updated on October 20, 2026 and Train Your Brain on October 18, 2026.

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