# Memory vs card piles

The clearest difference is price: Memory at Free against card piles's $1.99. Memory also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (10K vs 1). card piles's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Memory is free to download; card piles costs $1.99 up front. Memory sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. card piles asks for nothing beyond the download.

card piles holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Memory has 10K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Memory ships an update every 2 weeks, card piles every 14 months. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Memory | card piles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memory-classic-game/id502626661/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-piles/id6443995531/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 89.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 14 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 213 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Clement Marty](https://appshunter.io/developer/502626664) | [Richard Koopmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/917071370) |

## What reviewers say

### Memory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memory-classic-game/id502626661)

Sharpen your memory with this classic card-matching game. It offers various modes like Time Attack and multiplayer, plus educational activities for learning letters, numbers, and languages. Customize your game with different themes and card backs.

**Highlights:** Time Attack mode, 2 Player modes (local & online), Educational activities (letters, numbers, languages), Customizable themes and card backs, 25 levels of difficulty, 10 card packs with diverse themes, Game Center integration for competition

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upper Case Letters - Card Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lower Case Letters - Card Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Food Images - Card Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Numbers - Card Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Words - Card Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Music Instruments - Card Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sports Images - Card Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Faces - Card Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Emoji Card Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Memory All Card Packs | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Rapid screen orientation switching
- App crashes and freezes
- Inability to resume previous games

**Requested features**

- 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


### card piles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-piles/id6443995531)

Experience the classic 21-card trick directly on your mobile device. Simply remember your card, select its pile, and watch as the app reveals your chosen card through clever logic.

**Highlights:** Classic 21-card trick gameplay, Intuitive pile selection, Card reveal logic, Single-player experience, Mobile-optimized interface

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Memory free?

Memory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is card piles free?

card piles costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Memory or card piles?

card piles is rated higher. Memory averages 4.6 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while card piles averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Memory or card piles have ads?

Memory shows ads; card piles does not.

### Which is updated more often, Memory or card piles?

Memory ships an update every 2 weeks, and card piles every 14 months. Most recently, Memory was updated on November 12, 2026 and card piles on November 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*