Comparison

Memory Games with Animals vs Tricky Cups

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

Head to head
About

Memory Games with Animals

Enhance your memory with a fun matching pairs game featuring various card categories like animals, dinosaurs, and fruits. Adjust difficulty levels and enjoy a no-ad experience with sound effects and global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Matching pairs gameplay
  • Multiple card categories
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Over 270 card images
  • No ads
  • Sound effects
  • Game Center leaderboards
Features
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Test your memory with this matching pairs game. A fun memory game for everyone from kids to adults. Initially, all the memory cards will be turned face down. Select two cards by tapping on them. If the cards do not match, they will be covered up again. Remember what is on the cards so you can find all the matching pairs. You can adjust the game's difficulty by choosing boards of different sizes (3x4, 4x5, or 5x6). CARD CATEGORIES • Animals • Dinosaurs • Insects • Fish • Fruits and Vegetables • Dogs • Letters • Numbers Some of these categories are available through In-App Purchase. MAIN FEATURES • Three levels of difficulty: Easy, Medium and Hard • Over 270 different card images • 8 categories to choose from • Easy-to-use interface • A game suitable for everyone, from kids to adults • No Ads • Sound effects (can be turned on or off) • Game Center Support. Global leaderboards showing most wins • Universal App, full native support for iPhone and iPad

About

Tricky Cups

Test your observation skills in this challenging cup shuffle game. Follow the ball through increasingly complex levels, unlock new worlds, and compete in daily challenges and live events. Power-ups and cosmetic items are available to enhance your gameplay.

Highlights
  • Cup shuffling gameplay
  • Multiple worlds and levels
  • Boss levels with unique challenges
  • Collectible skins for cups and balls
  • Daily challenges and live events
  • Power-ups for assistance
  • Endless mode with leaderboards
Features
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TRICKY CUPS - CAN YOU FOLLOW THE BALL? Watch the ball drop under a cup, then follow it as the cups shuffle faster and trickier with every level. Pick the right cup to win. One wrong guess and you're out! SIX WORLDS TO EXPLORE Travel across 6 worlds of 20 levels each. Earn stars to unlock every chapter's boss level, and replay any level to beat your stars. BOSS LEVELS AND NEW TRICKS Every chapter ends with a boss: longer, faster shuffles that mix fake-out swaps, ball transfers and the find-the-empty-cup challenge. CHESTS AND SKINS Open chapter, weekly and daily chests. Collect skins for your cups and balls with coins or shards. DAILY CHALLENGE A new level every day, the same for everyone. Build a streak and win chests. LIVE EVENTS Weekend events with double coins and limited skins. EARN STARS AND COINS Three stars for flawless play. Rack up coins on every level and spend them on power-ups and skins. POWER UP YOUR GAME One Cup Blast - eliminate a decoy cup Two Cup Blast - clear two cups at once Lifeline - get a second chance on a mistake Reveal - peek inside any cup ENDLESS MODE The ultimate test of concentration. Cups multiply, speed increases, and one mistake ends it all. Climb the leaderboard and unlock achievements. PLAY ANYWHERE Works offline, with a quick start and short rounds you can play in a minute. Think you can handle the pressure? Download now and follow the ball!

Screenshots

Memory Games with Animals4 screens
Tricky Cups4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Memory Games with Animals at none against Tricky Cups's shown. Memory Games with Animals also leads on ratings volume (25K vs 10). Tricky Cups's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 Games with Animals sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tricky Cups 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

Tricky Cups holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Memory Games with Animals has 25K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Memory Games with Animals ships an update every 4 months, Tricky Cups every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Memory Games with Animals versus Tricky Cups: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMemory Games with AnimalsTricky Cups
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (25K ratings)4.5 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings25K — better10
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB144 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSergio LiceaSridhar Sekar

Customer experience

Memory Games with Animals

All ratings25,248 ratings
Positive79.5%
Neutral11.3%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews116 reviews
Positive74.1%
Neutral9.5%
Negative16.4%

Tricky Cups

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

Bugs and requests

Memory Games with Animals

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game asks for permissions to access contacts without explanation
  • Crashes or freezes on some devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add timer and scoring features
  • Unlock more free content
  • Improve progress tracking and performance metrics
  • Include pictures for older audiences

Tricky Cups

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Memory Games with Animals

One-time1
  • Unlock All Images$1.99
10 purchases

Tricky Cups

One-time10
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Small Coin Pack$0.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$1.99
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  • Starter Offer$2.99
  • Pro Pack$2.99
  • Large Coin Pack$3.99
  • Ultimate Pack$4.99
  • Huge Coin Pack$6.99
  • Premium Pack$9.99
  • Mega Coin Pack$9.99

Questions

Is Memory Games with Animals free?
Memory Games with Animals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tricky Cups free?
Tricky Cups is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Memory Games with Animals or Tricky Cups?
Tricky Cups is rated higher. Memory Games with Animals averages 4.2 out of 5 from 25K ratings, while Tricky Cups averages 4.5 from 10 ratings.
Do Memory Games with Animals or Tricky Cups have ads?
Tricky Cups shows ads; Memory Games with Animals does not.
Which is updated more often, Memory Games with Animals or Tricky Cups?
Memory Games with Animals ships an update every 4 months, and Tricky Cups every 6 weeks. Most recently, Memory Games with Animals was updated on November 7, 2026 and Tricky Cups on November 3, 2026.

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