# Memory Pirates vs Twisty Rails

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Memory Pirates at 100% against Twisty Rails's 32%. Memory Pirates also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 19) and ads (none vs shown). Twisty Rails's advantage is ratings volume (16K vs 7) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Twisty Rails sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Memory Pirates asks for nothing beyond the download.

Memory Pirates holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Twisty Rails has 16K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Memory Pirates's written reviews are positive against 32% of Twisty Rails's.

Memory Pirates ships an update weekly, Twisty Rails every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Memory Pirates | Twisty Rails |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memory-pirates/id6450493085/reviews)** | [4.7 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/twisty-rails/id6502401286/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **16K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 32.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 164 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nigel Krajewski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1661142181) | [Upperpik Oyun Yazilim ve Pazarlama Ticaret Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1225221447) |

## What reviewers say

### Memory Pirates

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memory-pirates/id6450493085)

Test your memory with this engaging pirate-themed card matching game. Compete with friends for the best scores and become a legend. Features beautiful graphics and immersive audio for a fun adventure.

**Highlights:** Classic card matching gameplay, Game Center leaderboards, Pirate theme, Beautiful graphics, Immersive audio

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Twisty Rails

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/twisty-rails/id6502401286)

Build and expand a marble run track to earn in-game currency. Merge colored balls to create new colors and increase your earnings. Rotate your view to admire your creation from different angles.

**Highlights:** Build marble run tracks, Earn in-game money, Expand toy by extending path, Merge colored balls, Create new colors, Rotate screen for different views

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No ads for 24 hours | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 Tickets | $1.99 | one-time |
| Money Fountain Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Engineer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Financier | $2.99 | one-time |
| Manager | $2.99 | one-time |
| 20 Tickets | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle 50% | $4.49 | one-time |
| Royal Treasury Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 Tickets | $4.99 | one-time |
| 30 Tickets & No Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| NoAds + Mega Cash Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Treasury Trove Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $8.99 | one-time |
| Big Chest Treasure | $11.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Satisfying gameplay
- 💡 Unique marble track concept
- 🚀 Rewarding ad-watching

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔥 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Progress reset issues
- 🔨 Buggy UI and functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing balls and buttons
- Constant game resets
- Paid ad-free option not working

**Requested features**

- Ability to build custom tracks
- More levels and content
- Improved ad-free experience


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Memory Pirates free?

Memory Pirates is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Twisty Rails free?

Twisty Rails is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Memory Pirates or Twisty Rails?

Memory Pirates is rated higher. Memory Pirates averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Twisty Rails averages 4.7 from 16K ratings.

### Do Memory Pirates or Twisty Rails have ads?

Twisty Rails shows ads; Memory Pirates does not.

### Which is updated more often, Memory Pirates or Twisty Rails?

Memory Pirates ships an update weekly, and Twisty Rails every 10 days. Most recently, Memory Pirates was updated on October 24, 2026 and Twisty Rails on October 26, 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.*