# Memory Games with Animals vs Join The Dots

The clearest difference is update cadence: Join The Dots at weekly against Memory Games with Animals's every 4 months. Join The Dots also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Memory Games with Animals's advantage is ratings volume (25K vs 7) and review sentiment (74% vs 57%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Memory Games with Animals sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Join The Dots sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Memory Games with Animals against 4.1 for Join The Dots. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Memory Games with Animals has 25K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Memory Games with Animals's written reviews are positive against 57% of Join The Dots's.

Memory Games with Animals ships an update every 4 months, Join The Dots weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Memory Games with Animals | Join The Dots |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (25K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memory-games-with-animals/id631738108/reviews)** | [4.1 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/join-the-dots-the-objects/id643727560/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **25K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **74.1% of reviews** | 56.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 20 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sergio Licea](https://appshunter.io/developer/469446041) | [Clement Marty](https://appshunter.io/developer/502626664) |

## What reviewers say

### Memory Games with Animals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memory-games-with-animals/id631738108)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Images | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good for short-term memory skills
- 👍 Suitable for 2yo to adults
- 👍 Great brain exercise
- 👍 Fun and interesting game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Lacks timer and scoring features
- 💰 Paid content required to unlock more features
- 🐛 Unable to advance beyond basic levels

**Reported bugs**

- Game asks for permissions to access contacts without explanation
- Crashes or freezes on some devices

**Requested features**

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


### Join The Dots

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/join-the-dots-the-objects/id643727560)

Connect the dots to reveal hidden pictures and guess the object. This game helps children learn to read and count while discovering various objects. It offers an engaging way to practice numbers and is suitable for travel.

**Highlights:** Connect dots to reveal pictures, Learn to read and count, Object recognition, Audio pronunciation in multiple languages, Free Style mode for custom levels, Progressive difficulty

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Package | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Memory Games with Animals free?

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

### Is Join The Dots free?

Join The Dots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Memory Games with Animals or Join The Dots?

Memory Games with Animals is rated higher. Memory Games with Animals averages 4.2 out of 5 from 25K ratings, while Join The Dots averages 4.1 from 7 ratings.

### Do Memory Games with Animals or Join The Dots have ads?

Neither Memory Games with Animals nor Join The Dots shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Memory Games with Animals or Join The Dots?

Memory Games with Animals ships an update every 4 months, and Join The Dots weekly. Most recently, Memory Games with Animals was updated on October 2, 2026 and Join The Dots on September 29, 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.*