Comparison

Peglin vs Memory Athlete

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

Head to head
About

Peglin

Embark on a roguelike adventure combining Pachinko-style combat with deck-building strategy. Collect powerful orbs and relics to defeat dragons and reclaim your gold. Explore procedurally generated maps with unique challenges and surprises on every run.

Highlights
  • Collect and upgrade orbs and relics
  • Pachinko-like combat mechanics
  • Procedurally generated maps
  • Defeat monsters and bosses
  • Strategic use of potions and bombs
Features
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The award-winning roguelike-deckbuilder Peglin is finally available on iOS! This version lets you try it before you buy it with unlimited access to the first third of the game and a one-time purchase to own the complete game and all future updates! The dragons have been popping peglins and stealing all of your gold for as long as you can remember. Enough is enough. It's time to venture through the woods, conquer the fortress, and delve into the heart of the dragon's lair to take back what's yours and teach those dragons a lesson. Peglin plays like a combination of Peggle and Slay the Spire. The enemies are tough, and if you're defeated your run is over, but you've got powerful orbs with special effects and incredible relics that influence both your enemies and the physics you'll use to defeat them. Features: - Collect and upgrade powerful orbs and relics to defeat the monsters and bosses that stand in your way. - Fight enemies with Pachinko-like gameplay - hit more pegs to do more damage. Use crit potions, refresh potions, and bombs wisely. - Explore a new map every time, with different orbs, enemies, and surprises along the way.

About

Memory Athlete

Enhance your memory and cognitive skills with a champion-inspired training app. Engage in structured exercises, track progress with detailed analytics, and compete globally. Build and share Memory Palaces to optimize recall.

Highlights
  • Memory Palace creation and sharing
  • Structured training modes (numbers, cards, images)
  • Global rankings and leaderboards
  • Advanced progress analytics
  • Daily goals and achievements
  • Adaptive difficulty levels
Features
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Memory Athlete – -- Train Your Memory Like a Champion! -- Do you want to improve your memory, boost your brainpower, and compete with the best mental athletes in the world? Memory Athlete is the ultimate memory training app, designed for both beginners and experienced memory competitors. Whether you're preparing for memory sports, sharpening your cognitive skills, or just looking for a fun brain challenge, this app has everything you need. -- Inspired by techniques used in the World Memory Championships, Memory Athlete helps you train efficiently with structured exercises, detailed analytics, and global rankings to track your progress. -- How It Works The goal is simple: memorize as many items as possible and recall them as fast and accurately as you can. Memory Athlete features multiple training modes that simulate real competition events: -- Numbers – Memorize and recall long numerical sequences with increasing difficulty. -- Binary Numbers – Improve pattern recognition and mental speed. -- Poker Cards – Train your photographic memory by memorizing full decks of cards. -- Images – Strengthen creativity and recall ability with complex visual patterns. -- Names and Faces – Memorize the names of people shown and recall them accurately. -- Sequences – Memorize sequences of numbers presented in random order. -- Stay Motivated with Daily Goals Memory improvement is all about consistency! Daily goals help you stay engaged and committed to your training, whether you're preparing for a championship or just sharpening your mind. Small daily challenges ensure continuous progress. -- Create and Share Memory Palaces One of the most powerful techniques used by memory champions is the Memory Palace, a method that allows you to store and retrieve large amounts of information by associating it with familiar locations. Now, build and share your own Memory Palaces with users around the world! Expand your collection and optimize recall like professional memory athletes do in competitions. -- Key Features -- -- Global Rankings – Compete with memory athletes worldwide. -- -- Advanced Statistics – Track your progress with detailed analytics. -- -- Medals & Achievements – Unlock rewards for reaching new milestones. -- -- Adaptive Difficulty – Challenges adjust based on your performance. -- -- Proven Training System – Based on real techniques used by world champions. -- Memory Techniques Used by Champions Ever wondered how memory athletes memorize hundreds of numbers, names, or full decks of cards in just minutes? Memory Athlete integrates the most effective techniques used by professionals: -- Memory Palace – Store information in familiar locations for structured recall. -- Major System – Convert numbers into sounds and words to make sequences easier to remember. -- PAO System – Associate numbers and cards with a Person, Action, and Object for rapid recall. -- Linking Method – Create vivid mental stories to enhance memory retention. -- Words – Memorize lists of words in your preferred language. Choose from multiple languages and train like a memory sports pro. -- Why Use Memory Athlete? -- Train like a World Memory Champion -- Improve focus, concentration, and mental agility -- Strengthen long-term memory and recall speed -- Compete with top memory athletes globally -- Unlock new challenges and push your brain to its limits -- Start your journey to becoming a memory expert today! Train your brain, improve your recall, and compete like a pro. Privacy Policy: https://memoryathlete.angelotricarico.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: https://memoryathlete.angelotricarico.com/terms-of-service/

Screenshots

Peglin4 screens
Memory Athlete4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Memory Athlete at 100% against Peglin's 64%. Memory Athlete also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.1). Peglin's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Peglin sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Memory Athlete sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Memory Athlete holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Peglin has 1.2K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Peglin's written reviews are positive against 100% of Memory Athlete's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Peglin ships an update fortnightly, Memory Athlete weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Peglin versus Memory Athlete: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPeglinMemory Athlete
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (1.2K ratings)4.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K — better3
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0.0
Further details — not scored
Size311 MB86 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperRed Nexus Games Inc.Angelo Tricarico

Customer experience

Peglin

All ratings1,192 ratings
Positive74.2%
Neutral7.6%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews345 reviews
Positive64.1%
Neutral12.2%
Negative23.8%

Memory Athlete

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Peglin

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Soft locks when trying to unlock full game
  • Aiming issues and unresponsive controls
  • Inconsistent behavior of certain abilities

Requested features

4 requests
  • More level variety and content
  • Ability to save and resume runs
  • Vertical mode for better mobile experience
  • Customizable controls and aiming

Memory Athlete

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Peglin

One-time1
  • Peglin Full Game Unlock$7.99
3 purchases

Memory Athlete

Subscriptions2
  • Premium - 1 Month$1.991 Month
  • Premium - 12 Months$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium - Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Peglin free?
Peglin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Memory Athlete free?
Memory Athlete is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Peglin or Memory Athlete?
Memory Athlete is rated higher. Peglin averages 4.1 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Memory Athlete averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Peglin or Memory Athlete have ads?
Neither Peglin nor Memory Athlete shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Peglin or Memory Athlete?
Peglin ships an update fortnightly, and Memory Athlete weekly. Most recently, Peglin was updated on October 12, 2026 and Memory Athlete on October 5, 2026.

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