Comparison

Memory Match vs YARN

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

Head to head
About

Memory Match

Engage in real-time memory challenges against players worldwide or practice against AI. Explore 17 diverse card themes and multiple game modes suitable for all ages, from casual fun to competitive brain training.

Highlights
  • Real-time online multiplayer battles
  • BOT matches for instant practice
  • Local 2-player mode
  • 17 unique card themes
  • Multiple game modes
  • Offline play available
  • 3 difficulty levels
Features
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It is the memory card game you know: flip two cards, find the pair. What is different here is that the app also teaches you the technique for remembering where things are - seven lessons, each one you can try on the board immediately. ■ Memory Tips - 7 lessons 1. Fix a scan order - sweep the board the way you read a page 2. Hold only three pairs - trying to hold everything is why everything slips 3. Turn pictures into words - say "red apple" in your head 4. Tie the picture to the place - "the cat lives at B2" 5. Take the pairs you already know - collect before you gather more 6. Recall before it fades - run through what you memorised 7. Use your opponent's turn - the cards they flip are your information too Read a lesson, then play it. A move target tells you whether it stuck. Note: what you learn here is technique for remembering where things are. It helps in this game and in everyday moments like where you put your keys. We claim nothing beyond that. ■ 7 ways to play - Solo - beat your own best - 2 Players - take turns on one device - VS Bot - practise against an AI whose strength you pick - Online Battle - real-time matches with players worldwide - Friend Battle - share a room code and play with a friend - Rhythm - find pairs by sound and vibration - Photo - your own photos become the cards (photos stay on this device and are never uploaded) ■ Four difficulties Easy 6 pairs / Normal 10 pairs / Hard 15 pairs / Master 21 pairs ■ Three helpers (one free use each) - Flash - the matching two cards light up - Glance - four unseen cards turn face up for an instant - Replay - shows the two cards you just flipped again ■ See yourself improve - Memory Score (0-999). Fewer moves, faster, harder board means higher - A score trend graph and your current rank - Leaderboards for today, this month and all time - Day streaks - the days you kept it up stay on the record ■ Make it yours 11 card art sets, 14 card backs (8 traditional Japanese patterns), 10 backgrounds. Premium unlocks all of them. ■ 11 languages English, Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Korean, Russian, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) Start with one game. Read a single lesson and see whether your move count drops. ■ About the subscription (Premium) - What you get No ads, plus every card art set, card back and background unlocked, and more photo sets. - Length and price Premium Monthly: ¥500 per month Premium Yearly: ¥5,000 per year New subscribers can try it free for 3 days. - Automatic renewal The subscription renews automatically for the same period at the same price unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account when you confirm the purchase, and each renewal is charged within 24 hours before the period ends. Cancel during the free trial and you are not charged. Any unused part of a free trial is forfeited if you buy a subscription during that trial. - Note Cancellation for the current billing period is not available. Subscriptions are cancelled from your device settings, not from within the app. How to cancel: https://support.apple.com/HT202039 - Restore purchases If you have subscribed before, tap the "Restore Purchases" button at the bottom of the subscription screen. - One-time purchase for ad removal only There is also a one-time purchase (¥1,000) that removes ads only. It does not renew and does not include themes. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tomople.com/privacy-policy/

About

YARN

This cooperative party game lets you express numbers with words to guess their order. It's playable offline with friends and family, featuring over 310 topics and custom options. Enjoy two game modes for endless fun.

Highlights
  • Word-based number guessing
  • Cooperative and hidden role modes
  • Offline play
  • Customizable topics
  • Supports 2-100 players
  • Multi-language support
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YARN(ヤーン) - 言葉でつながる協力パーティーゲーム 「ito(イト)」のような数字を言葉で表現するゲームを、いつでもどこでも、スマホ1台で楽しめる無料アプリです。 カードや道具は一切不要。友達・家族・恋人・職場の飲み会で、今すぐ大盛り上がり! ------------------------------ [ ゲームのルール(かんたん3ステップ) ] ------------------------------ (1) 各プレイヤーに1から100の数字カードが1枚ずつ配られます (2) 「人気の食べ物」などのお題に沿って、自分の数字を「言葉」で表現 例:数字が「95」で、お題が「人気の食べ物」なら... 「みんな大好き、子どもから大人まで!」 (3) 全員が表現したら、数字の小さい順に並べて答え合わせ! 全員の順番が合っていたら大成功 数字を直接言うのはNG! 「大きい/小さい」のニュアンスを言葉でどう伝えるかがカギ。 プレイヤー同士の感性のズレが面白さを生みます。 ------------------------------ [ 2つのゲームモード ] ------------------------------ 通常モード(協力型) 全員で力を合わせて数字の小さい順に並べよう! シンプルだけど奥が深い、王道の遊び方。 千里眼モード(正体隠匿型) 1人だけ「全員の数字が見えている千里眼」が紛れ込みます。 千里眼はバレないよう議論を誘導! ゲーム終了後、みんなで千里眼を当てよう。 協力ゲームと人狼系を組み合わせた新感覚プレイ! ------------------------------ [ こんなところが嬉しい ] ------------------------------ - 完全無料 / 広告少なめ / アプリ内課金なし - 2から100人まで対応(大人数の飲み会や合宿にもピッタリ) - お題は310種類以上!毎回新鮮 - オリジナルお題を自分で追加・保存できる - オフライン対応(電波がなくても遊べる) - スマホ1台あればOK(回し見スタイル) - 日本語 / 英語の2言語対応 - シンプルで美しいUI、直感的な操作 - 話し合いタイマー内蔵 ------------------------------ [ こんなシーンで盛り上がる ] ------------------------------ - 飲み会・宅飲み・忘年会・新年会 - 誕生日会・結婚式の二次会・パーティー - 家族団らん・親戚の集まり・帰省 - 修学旅行・合宿・サークル・ゼミ - カップル・デート・初対面の人との会話のきっかけに - ボードゲーム会・パーティーゲーム好きの集まり 会話が弾み、相手の意外な一面が見える。 コミュニケーションが自然に生まれる、最高の「アイスブレイク」アプリです。 ------------------------------ [ お題ジャンルも豊富 ] ------------------------------ - 人気の食べ物 / 飲み物 / お菓子 - 人気のアニメ / 漫画 / ゲーム / 映画 - 人気の有名人 / キャラクター - 住みたい場所 / 行きたい国 - おにぎりの具 / パンの種類 / 中華料理 - 歴史上の人物 / 職業 / 趣味 など310種類以上のお題を収録! 「こわいもの」「テンションが上がるもの」など、 自分でオリジナルのお題を作って追加することも可能。 仲間内ネタで遊べばさらに盛り上がる! ------------------------------ [ ito(イト)が好きな方へ ] ------------------------------ カードゲーム「ito(イト)」が好きな方なら、間違いなく楽しめます。 カードを準備する手間なく、思い立ったその場で気軽に遊べる、 それがYARNの一番の魅力です。 「集まったけど、何して遊ぼう?」 そんな瞬間に、サッと取り出して場の空気を一変させてください。 YARNは、人と人の感性を「糸」のように繋ぐ、 新しい言葉のパーティーゲームです。 さあ、今すぐダウンロードして、 あなたの大切な人たちと、 言葉で繋がる新しい体験をはじめよう!

Screenshots

Memory Match4 screens
YARN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: YARN at none against Memory Match's 2. YARN also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 days). On price, review sentiment 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 Match sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. YARN asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Memory Match ships an update every 6 days, YARN every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Memory Match versus YARN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMemory MatchYARN
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopertomopleSHIGEAKI SHIMADA

Customer experience

Memory Match

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

YARN

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Memory Match

Subscriptions2
  • premium plan (1 month)$2.991 Month
  • premium plan (1 year)$29.991 Year
None

YARN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Memory Match free?
Memory Match is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is YARN free?
YARN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Memory Match or YARN have ads?
Memory Match shows ads; YARN does not.
Which is updated more often, Memory Match or YARN?
Memory Match ships an update every 6 days, and YARN every 2 days. Most recently, Memory Match was updated on October 4, 2026 and YARN on October 12, 2026.

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