# Card Pairs vs Memory Match

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Card Pairs at 45% against Memory Match's 0%. Card Pairs also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). Memory Match's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Card Pairs sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Memory Match sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Card Pairs holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Card Pairs has 158 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Card Pairs's written reviews are positive against 0% of Memory Match's.

Card Pairs ships an update every 4 months, Memory Match every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Card Pairs | Memory Match |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (158 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-pairs/id606855693/reviews)** | [4.3 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memory-match-brain-training/id1484096926/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **158** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | **45.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 164 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.6** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Override](https://appshunter.io/developer/560756483) | [Gennady Pucherevin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452291416) |

## What reviewers say

### Card Pairs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-pairs/id606855693)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| On the beach | $0.99 | one-time |
| Wintertime | $0.99 | one-time |
| In the woods | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fear and Horror | $0.99 | one-time |
| Come fly with me | $0.99 | one-time |
| In the zoo | $0.99 | one-time |
| Christmas | $0.99 | one-time |


### Memory Match

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memory-match-brain-training/id1484096926)

Sharpen your mind with this memory game. Flip cards to find matching pairs, testing your recall and concentration. Offers customizable levels, competitive modes, and daily hints to enhance your brain training experience.

**Highlights:** Constructor mode for custom levels, Competitive modes: best score, best time, Multiple game rules (attempts, time), iCloud progress saving, Achievements and Game Center records, Free daily hints

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Memory Premium - 1 Week | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Memory Premium - 1 Month | $3.99 | per month |
| Memory Premium - 1 Year | $19.99 | per year |
| Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| Boosts | $0.99 | one-time |
| Time | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Triple Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 4 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 5 | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Card Pairs free?

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

### Is Memory Match free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Card Pairs or Memory Match?

Card Pairs is rated higher. Card Pairs averages 4.5 out of 5 from 158 ratings, while Memory Match averages 4.3 from 14 ratings.

### Do Card Pairs or Memory Match have ads?

Memory Match shows ads; Card Pairs does not.

### Which is updated more often, Card Pairs or Memory Match?

Card Pairs ships an update every 4 months, and Memory Match every 3 weeks. Most recently, Card Pairs was updated on October 17, 2026 and Memory Match on October 19, 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.*