Comparison

Memory Matches 2 vs Memory

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

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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

Sharpen your memory and concentration with this classic matching game. Suitable for all ages, it offers multiple difficulty levels and diverse card packs. Compete with others and track your progress while enjoying multilingual support.

Highlights
  • 25 levels of difficulty
  • 10 diverse card packs
  • Multilingual support
  • Apple Game Center competition
  • Progress tracking
  • Regular updates
Features
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Discover or rediscover the joy of playing Memory with "Memory • Classic", a captivating memory game for iPhone and iPad. Designed for players of all ages, "Memory • Classic" is the ideal iOS game to sharpen your memory, whether alone or with family. — 4.0.0 — • Time Attack The clock starts at 30 seconds and every pair adds a few more. Clear the board to earn 5 extra seconds before a bigger board is dealt, while your score keeps adding up. The run ends when time runs out. • 2 Players Take turns on the same device. Find a pair and you play again; miss and the turn passes. Points count as usual — the highest total wins. • 2 Players Online The same rules as 2 Players, live against another player through Game Center. • Educational Choose an activity to practice letters, words, numbers, memory or another language. A pair can join cards that look or sound different but mean the same thing — a picture and its word, lower- and uppercase letters, or two languages. Ready-made activities set up the cards for you; Custom lets you choose the image, text, voice and language on each side. • Choose your look — Original Wood • Stellar Odyssey • Coral Reef • Kraft Atelier You can change it any time in Settings. • Card backs — Colors • Decorations • Layouts • Enhanced animations Game Features: - 25 Levels of Difficulty: Suitable for everyone, from beginners to experts, with five degrees of difficulty, each comprising five levels. - 10 Card Packs: Stimulate your memory by matching cards featuring magnificent animals, sports, letters (uppercase and lowercase), numbers, common words, and much more. - Addictive Gameplay: With 25 levels and ten varied card packs, no two games are the same. - Enter the Competition: Like challenges? Compete with friends and family through Game Center, climb the global rankings to see where you stand, and track your progress.

Screenshots

Memory Matches 24 screens
Memory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Memory at every 10 days against Memory Matches 2's every 6 weeks. Memory also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 72%). Memory Matches 2's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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 Memory sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. 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 10K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of Memory Matches 2's written reviews are positive against 89% of Memory'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 every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Memory Matches 2 versus Memory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMemory Matches 2Memory
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (9.4K ratings) — better4.6 (10K ratings)
Positive reviews72.2% of reviews89.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9.4K10K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB209 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLumate, LLCClement Marty

Customer experience

Memory Matches 2

All ratings9,398 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews288 reviews
Positive72.2%
Neutral7.3%
Negative20.5%

Memory

All ratings10,139 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews479 reviews
Positive89.4%
Neutral6.3%
Negative4.4%

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

Memory

From 10K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Best game
  • 👍 Great memory game
  • 👍 Fun and challenging
  • 👍 Helps improve memory
  • 👍 Keeps mind sharp

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🔒 Data mining concerns
  • 🔍 Limited card sets/themes
  • 👀 Small images on higher levels
  • 🤔 Confusing scoring system

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

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Rapid screen orientation switching
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Inability to resume previous games

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow users to create custom card sets
  • Add more card themes and categories
  • Improve scoring system and provide better explanations
  • Optimize performance and fix orientation issues

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
10 purchases

Memory

One-time10
  • Upper Case Letters - Card Pack$1.99
  • Lower Case Letters - Card Pack$1.99
  • Food Images - Card Pack$1.99
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  • Numbers - Card Pack$1.99
  • Words - Card Pack$1.99
  • Music Instruments - Card Pack$1.99
  • Sports Images - Card Pack$1.99
  • Faces - Card Pack$1.99
  • Emoji Card Pack$1.99
  • Memory All Card Packs$8.99

Questions

Is Memory Matches 2 free?
Memory Matches 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Memory free?
Memory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Memory Matches 2 or Memory?
Memory Matches 2 is rated higher. Memory Matches 2 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9.4K ratings, while Memory averages 4.6 from 10K ratings.
Do Memory Matches 2 or Memory have ads?
Both Memory Matches 2 and Memory show ads.
Which is updated more often, Memory Matches 2 or Memory?
Memory Matches 2 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Memory every 10 days. Most recently, Memory Matches 2 was updated on September 22, 2026 and Memory on September 23, 2026.

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