Comparison

Memory Matches 2 vs Memory Game

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

Memory Game

A beautifully crafted matching pairs card game designed to challenge players of all ages. Enhance your memory and cognitive skills with intuitive gameplay, engaging design, and stunning graphics. Enjoy endless hours of fun and brain training on the go.

Highlights
  • Matching pairs card gameplay
  • Memory and cognitive skill enhancement
  • Challenging levels with time limits
  • Simple, intuitive controls
  • Stunning graphics and animations
  • Brain training on the go
Features
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Flip two cards. Remember what you saw. Clear the board — then keep going, because the board is only the beginning. Twinvale is the card-matching game you already know, rebuilt into a full adventure. Explore a hand-painted town, climb 60 levels across 9 chapters, beat the bosses guarding each one, and come back wearing the gear they drop. A WORLD, NOT A MENU Your home screen is a painted map. The castle holds the campaign, the arena holds the Challenges, the gear shop sells what you have not earned yet, and the trailhead leads out to Expedition. New buildings open as you play. SIX WAYS TO PLAY - Levels — 60 boards across 9 chapters, with hazards, mini-bosses and bosses - Challenges — 24 boards in four families: Precision, Target Trail, Hot Streak and Limited Looks - Expedition — an endless run with three lives, escalating modifiers and camp supplies - Blitz — one clock, as many boards as you can clear - Daily Journey — a new board every day, the same board for everyone, on a seven-day calendar - Zen — no clock, no fail state, no systems. Just cards. GEAR THAT CHANGES THE BOARD Beat a boss, take its gear. Five slots — weapon, boots, armor, hat and orb — filled from 42 pieces, and each one changes how a board opens rather than how it looks: a free look at a card, seconds back on your first matches, mistake shields banked before the first flip, a wider step budget. ELEMENT FUSION Special Pairs drop Water, Fire, Wood, Light and Dark into a three-slot tray. Two ingredients make a fusion, three make an Overcharge, and three of a kind make a Perfect Resonance. Three Dark makes an Eclipse that clears the stage outright — at the cost of everything still unmatched on it. COLLECT, COMPETE, COMPLETE - 72 cosmetics — card backs, card faces, board backgrounds and icon packs across five rarity tiers. Legendaries carry their own animation and their own sounds - A Diamond Shop for cosmetics and power-up bundles. Earn diamonds by playing, or pick up a pack when you want something sooner - 62 trophies and 5 Game Center leaderboards: total stars, boards cleared, Expedition depth, Blitz depth and longest chain - A 28-day Daily Ritual that pays out in cosmetics - Nine seasonal events through the year - A second playthrough that re-tunes every board once you finish the first BUILT TO BE PLAYED ANYWHERE No connection needed — every mode works offline. Sized for both iPhone and iPad. Card states and actions are labelled for VoiceOver, controls keep a large tap target, and a Reduced Motion setting replaces every animation with a still frame without changing a single rule. Play in English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Hindi, French or Spanish. Free to play, with optional diamond packs and a one-time Remove Ads purchase. Whether you have one minute or a whole evening, every match still lands.

Screenshots

Memory Matches 24 screens
Memory Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Memory Game at every 5 days against Memory Matches 2's every 6 weeks. Memory Game also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 72%) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Memory Matches 2's advantage is ratings volume (9.4K vs 101) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 Memory Game 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 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Memory Matches 2 has 9.4K ratings behind it against 101, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of Memory Matches 2's written reviews are positive against 100% of Memory Game's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Memory Matches 2 ships an update every 6 weeks, Memory Game every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Memory Matches 2 versus Memory Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMemory Matches 2Memory Game
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (9.4K ratings) — better4.5 (101 ratings)
Positive reviews72.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9.4K — better101
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLumate, LLCAPPS BAY LIMITED

Customer experience

Memory Matches 2

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

Memory Game

All ratings101 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral4.0%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Memory Game

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

Memory Game

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Memory Matches 2 free?
Memory Matches 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Memory Game free?
Memory Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Memory Matches 2 or Memory Game?
Memory Matches 2 is rated higher. Memory Matches 2 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9.4K ratings, while Memory Game averages 4.5 from 101 ratings.
Do Memory Matches 2 or Memory Game have ads?
Both Memory Matches 2 and Memory Game show ads.
Which is updated more often, Memory Matches 2 or Memory Game?
Memory Matches 2 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Memory Game every 5 days. Most recently, Memory Matches 2 was updated on October 17, 2026 and Memory Game on October 15, 2026.

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