Comparison

Memory Matches 2 vs Matching Pairs

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

Matching Pairs

Enhance your memory and concentration with this engaging game. It offers 25 difficulty levels and over 10 themed card packs, suitable for all ages. Track your progress and compete with others globally.

Highlights
  • Memory and concentration training
  • 25 difficulty levels
  • 10+ themed card packs
  • Global score comparison
  • Soothing graphics and animations
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Improve and train your memory while having fun! Test your memory and concentration across 25 difficulty levels and compare your scores with friends and players around the world thanks to integration with Game Center. — 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 • Mochi Friends • Sea Glass Lagoon • Deco Midnight You can change it any time in Settings. • Card backs — Colors • Decorations • Layouts • Enhanced animations With 10 different card packs, each of excellent quality, appealing to all types of visual memory: - Animals - Musical instruments - Sports - Food - Faces - Emojis - Numbers - Capital letters - Lowercase letters - Common words With its soothing graphics, smooth animations and user-friendly interface, the game offers an immersive and enjoyable gaming experience.

Screenshots

Memory Matches 24 screens
Matching Pairs4 screens

Verdict

The call

Memory Matches 2 and Matching Pairs both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of Matching Pairs's written reviews are positive against 72% of Memory Matches 2's. Matching Pairs also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks). Memory Matches 2's advantage is ratings volume (9.6K vs 929) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, 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 Matching Pairs sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Memory Matches 2 against 4.7 for Matching Pairs. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Memory Matches 2 has 9.6K ratings behind it against 929, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Memory Matches 2's written reviews are positive against 93% of Matching Pairs's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Memory Matches 2 ships an update every 6 weeks, Matching Pairs every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Memory Matches 2 versus Matching Pairs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMemory Matches 2Matching Pairs
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (9.6K ratings) — better4.7 (929 ratings)
Positive reviews72.0% of reviews93.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9.6K — better929
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 MB213 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLumate, LLCClement Marty

Customer experience

Memory Matches 2

All ratings9,573 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews289 reviews
Positive72.0%
Neutral7.3%
Negative20.8%

Matching Pairs

All ratings914 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral4.0%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive93.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.4%

User reviews

Memory Matches 2

From 9.6K 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

Matching Pairs

From 929 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🧠 Effective memory and focus improvement
  • 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
  • 🎨 Colorful and clear graphics
  • 📱 Simple and intuitive design
  • 🎯 Multiple difficulty levels for all ages

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes after rating 5 stars
  • ❌ Limited free content (only food category)
  • 📚 Lack of game instructions/directions
  • 🔄 Loss of progress when switching devices
  • 🖼️ Similar-looking images can be confusing

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

Matching Pairs

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App stops opening after giving 5-star rating
  • Game fails to launch or becomes unplayable
  • Progress not transferable between devices
  • Compatibility issues with device changes

Requested features

6 requests
  • More diverse and varied card images
  • Ranking system for multiple attempts
  • Speed/time-based challenges
  • More free category options
  • Progress transfer between devices
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  • Clear in-game tutorial or instructions

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
11 purchases

Matching Pairs

One-time11
  • Food Card Pack$0.99
  • Memory Card Pack Lower Case Letters$1.99
  • Memory Card Pack Music Instruments$1.99
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  • Memory Card Pack Numbers$1.99
  • Memory Card Pack Sports Images$1.99
  • Memory Card Pack Upper Case Letters$1.99
  • Memory Card Pack Words$1.99
  • Card Pack "Faces"$1.99
  • Card Pack Emoji$1.99
  • Card Pack Animals$1.99
  • Memory$8.99

Questions

Is Memory Matches 2 free?
Memory Matches 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Matching Pairs free?
Matching Pairs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Memory Matches 2 or Matching Pairs?
Memory Matches 2 is rated higher. Memory Matches 2 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9.6K ratings, while Matching Pairs averages 4.7 from 929 ratings.
Do Memory Matches 2 or Matching Pairs have ads?
Both Memory Matches 2 and Matching Pairs show ads.
Which is updated more often, Memory Matches 2 or Matching Pairs?
Memory Matches 2 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Matching Pairs every 10 days. Most recently, Memory Matches 2 was updated on October 29, 2026 and Matching Pairs on October 29, 2026.

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