# Memory vs 9 Kings

The clearest difference is price: 9 Kings at Free against Memory's $8.99. 9 Kings also leads on ratings volume (927 vs 12) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Memory's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (90% vs 64%). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

9 Kings is free to download; Memory costs $8.99 up front. 9 Kings sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Memory asks for nothing beyond the download.

9 Kings holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 9 Kings has 927 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of Memory's written reviews are positive against 64% of 9 Kings's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Memory ships an update every 10 days, 9 Kings weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Memory | 9 Kings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $8.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memory-platinum-game/id641204123/reviews) | **[4.8 (927 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/9-kings/id6757860952/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **927** |
| Positive reviews | **89.8% of reviews** | 63.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#88** |
| Size | 189 MB | 456 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Clement Marty](https://appshunter.io/developer/502626664) | [Playdigious](https://appshunter.io/developer/1041387229) |

## What reviewers say

### Memory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memory-platinum-game/id641204123)

Sharpen your memory with this engaging matching game. Featuring 25 difficulty levels and 10 themed card packs, it offers addictive gameplay for all ages. Compete with friends and family via Apple Game Center and track your progress.

**Highlights:** 25 levels of difficulty, 10 themed card packs, Multilingual support, Apple Game Center integration, Regular updates, Brain training gameplay

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### 9 Kings

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/9-kings/id6757860952)

**Currently charting:** #88 Top Free · Strategy, #104 Top Free · Card, #157 Top Grossing · Card (US App Store)

Build your empire, craft a powerful deck, and engage in strategic battles in this fast-paced roguelike kingdom builder. Explore unique playstyles, expand your territory, and defend against enemies to become the ultimate ruler.

**Highlights:** Play as nine unique kings with distinct playstyles, Strategically place cards to expand territory and upgrade buildings, Craft powerful decks by looting rival kings, Defend your kingdom against increasingly powerful enemies, Endless replayability with roguelike autobattler mechanics, Async multiplayer battles against eight rivals

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock full game | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Memory free?

Memory costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 9 Kings free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Memory or 9 Kings?

9 Kings is rated higher. Memory averages 4.6 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while 9 Kings averages 4.8 from 927 ratings.

### Do Memory or 9 Kings have ads?

Neither Memory nor 9 Kings shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Memory or 9 Kings?

Memory ships an update every 10 days, and 9 Kings weekly. Most recently, Memory was updated on November 1, 2026 and 9 Kings on October 31, 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.*