Comparison

CarePlay vs Cherished Memory Care

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

Head to head
About

CarePlay

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Immerse yourself in life at Deva Gardens, a memory care community where you'll meet residents with diverse backgrounds and life experiences who sometimes get confused, sad, or anxious. Learn to decode their responses, understand the impact brain changes have on behavior, enhance your communication skills, and find workarounds for common daily challenges. Bridging the gap between e-leaning and the workplace, CarePlay is a dementia care training video game that’s fun! It provides foundational learning for aged care and hospital staff, service staff, and home support workers. Coursework is organized into modules, each with lessons delivered as game scenarios. For example, "Communication Essentials” has ten lessons focusing on listening and observing, taking time, and understanding body language. Each scenario calls for empathy and getting to know the resident through interactive content inside the game. Find creative solutions to solve a communication challenge. You must explore until you find the right approach for the win. CarePlay is a professional tool. Request access from your dementia care organization. Learners receive a Certificate of Completion for each completed module.

About

Cherished Memory Care

This app transforms your device into a therapeutic photo slideshow to help individuals with dementia or Alzheimer's stay connected. It features large, easy-to-view photos, calming music, and personalized greetings to reduce anxiety and support recognition.

Highlights
  • Therapeutic photo slideshow
  • Calming background music
  • Personalized greetings
  • Daily reminder widget
  • Large, easy-to-see photos
  • Auto-looping slideshow
Features
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Help your loved one with dementia or Alzheimer’s stay connected to family and friends through familiar faces and calming music. Cherished turns your iPhone or iPad into a simple, therapeutic photo slideshow designed for dementia care. Caregivers load family and caregiver photos, then play a calming, auto-looping slideshow to reduce anxiety and support recognition. ** Key features • Large, easy-to-see photos of family, friends, and caregivers • 10–20 second display time for each photo • Calming background music • Auto-loop slideshow (up to 1 hour) • Personalized greeting with your loved one’s name and age • Daily reminder widget to support a gentle routine ** Subscription Cherished Memory Care requires an auto-renewing subscription after a 1‑month free trial. ** Privacy & Terms Privacy Policy: https://www.ed5x.com/privacy/cherished Terms of Use (Cherished EULA): https://www.ed5x.com/tos/cherished Music licensed from Epidemic Sound.

Screenshots

CarePlay4 screens
Cherished Memory Care4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CarePlay at none against Cherished Memory Care's 3. CarePlay also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 days) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. Cherished Memory Care sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. CarePlay asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CarePlay ships an update daily, Cherished Memory Care every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
CarePlay versus Cherished Memory Care: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCarePlayCherished Memory Care
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size300 MB174 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMentia Health, Inc.ED5X Acquisitions LLC

In-app purchases

None

CarePlay

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Cherished Memory Care

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Plan $4.99/mo 1-Month Trial1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Annual Plan $19.99/yr 1-Month Trial1 Month trial$19.991 Year
  • Annual Plan $49.99/yr 1-Month Trial1 Month trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is CarePlay free?
CarePlay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cherished Memory Care free?
Cherished Memory Care is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CarePlay or Cherished Memory Care have ads?
Neither CarePlay nor Cherished Memory Care shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CarePlay or Cherished Memory Care?
CarePlay ships an update daily, and Cherished Memory Care every 3 days. Most recently, CarePlay was updated on October 25, 2026 and Cherished Memory Care on October 23, 2026.

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