Comparison

Card Pairs vs playing cards Memory

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

Head to head
About

Card Pairs

This classic memory game challenges players to find matching pairs of face-down cards. It's designed to sharpen concentration for both children and adults, featuring hand-drawn cards and a clean interface.

Highlights
  • Find matching card pairs
  • Play solo or with friends locally
  • Hand-drawn card designs
  • Unlock new card packs
  • Clean user interface
Features
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Pairs is the memory game classic you probably already know and love, carefully processed for iOS. Sharpen your mind and enjoy the neat hand-drawn cards and clean user interface while playing. - How to play - At the beginning of each game, a deck of cards is spread on the board, face down. Your goal is to collect the most pairs of all. At each turn you can only flip two cards. If they match you get to keep the pair, but if not you must cover them back up and the next player may take his chance. So memorize the cards well, because only players with good memory can find pairs quickly and master this game! Pairs is a great way to train the concentration of children, but it will also keep adults challenged. - Features - * Play solo, with up to three other friends on the same device, or with nearby devices * Hand drawn and lavishly colorized cards to play with * Unlock new card packs as you go

About

playing cards Memory

A classic card matching game designed to test and improve your memory. Play solo against the computer with adjustable difficulty or challenge a friend on the same device. Perfect for brain training and casual fun.

Highlights
  • Single player game modes
  • Two player competition
  • Adjustable card display time
  • Choice of card arrangements
  • Easy-to-understand rules
  • Game record tracking
Features
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【overview】 It is an application of the card game Memory. The rules are simple, just turn over a deck of cards and match two cards, but it is a game that requires memory. There is luck, but it is a game that clearly shows your ability. In Japan, it is a popular standard game that is widely played by adults and children. Memory games are perfect for memory training and brain training, and normal games against the computer are perfect for killing time. You can also use one device with two people to play against your family or friends. There are several levels available for playing against the computer, so please play at the level that suits you. The highest level is for people who can memorize all the cards. 【function】 *Single player game It's a single-player game where all the cards start face down. *Memory game It's a single player game where all the cards start face up. *Normal game It is a game against a computer. *Competition (for 2 players) This mode is for two players. ・There is an easy-to-understand explanation of the rules, so even people who don't know how to play can start. ・You can see the record of each game. ・ You can adjust the amount of time the card is facing up. ・You can choose the number of cards to arrange from 16 or 20. 【Operation instructions】 Tap a card to flip it over. In the memory game, all the cards are turned face up at the beginning. Once you have memorized it, tap the screen to proceed. 【price】 You can play all for free.

Screenshots

Card Pairs4 screens
playing cards Memory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: playing cards Memory at 5.0 against Card Pairs's 4.5. playing cards Memory also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7). Card Pairs's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (158 vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Card Pairs sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. playing cards Memory asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

playing cards Memory holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Card Pairs has 158 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Card Pairs ships an update every 4 months, playing cards Memory every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Card Pairs versus playing cards Memory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCard Pairsplaying cards Memory
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (158 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings158 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOverrideJun Koizumi

Customer experience

Card Pairs

All ratings158 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral7.6%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

playing cards Memory

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Card Pairs

One-time7
  • On the beach$0.99
  • Wintertime$0.99
  • In the woods$0.99
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  • Fear and Horror$0.99
  • Come fly with me$0.99
  • In the zoo$0.99
  • Christmas$0.99
None

playing cards Memory

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Card Pairs free?
Card Pairs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is playing cards Memory free?
playing cards Memory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Card Pairs or playing cards Memory?
playing cards Memory is rated higher. Card Pairs averages 4.5 out of 5 from 158 ratings, while playing cards Memory averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Card Pairs or playing cards Memory have ads?
playing cards Memory shows ads; Card Pairs does not.
Which is updated more often, Card Pairs or playing cards Memory?
Card Pairs ships an update every 4 months, and playing cards Memory every 16 months. Most recently, Card Pairs was updated on September 22, 2026 and playing cards Memory on June 25, 2026.

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