# MEMORICA vs Starlight Expedition

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MEMORICA at 12.0 against Starlight Expedition's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MEMORICA sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Starlight Expedition sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MEMORICA ships an update every 6 days, Starlight Expedition every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MEMORICA | Starlight Expedition |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memorica/id6504671807/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 197 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [kenei hayama](https://appshunter.io/developer/961526448) | [RAITO SASAGAWA](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780805981) |

## What reviewers say

### MEMORICA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memorica/id6504671807)

Engage in a strategic memory game that elevates the classic Concentration experience. Utilize unique skill cards to outwit opponents with tactical advantages and psychological warfare. Enjoy simple rules with deep strategic gameplay for intense mental battles.

**Highlights:** Online Concentration game, Skill cards for strategy, Flip three cards at once, Hide opponent's flipped cards, Shuffle card positions, View specific card images

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| New Character Story | $0.49 | one-time |
| Shuffle Skill Card | $0.49 | one-time |
| Darkness Skill Card | $0.49 | one-time |
| See Through Skill Card | $0.49 | one-time |
| Three Card Skill Card | $0.49 | one-time |
| New Profile Icon | $0.49 | one-time |
| Removal Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Background Design | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful art and design
- 🧠 Simple yet strategic gameplay
- ⏱️ Short match times, good for breaks
- 💡 Unique skill-based mechanics
- ✨ Stylish UI and music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Frequent matchmaking issues
- 🤖 Over-reliance on weak AI opponents
- 📉 Lack of player population
- ⏳ Long wait times for matches
- Disconnects and game abandonment

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes during draws
- First card auto-flips on player's turn
- CPU freezes in 10v10 mode
- Connection errors before matches start
- Game not starting due to errors

**Requested features**

- AI vs. CPU mode
- Friend/private matches
- More game modes (e.g., larger card counts, team battles)
- Ranked matches or leaderboards
- More skill cards


### Starlight Expedition

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starlight-expedition/id6792155109)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 広告を消す＋毎日ヒント1枚 | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MEMORICA free?

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

### Is Starlight Expedition free?

Starlight Expedition is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do MEMORICA or Starlight Expedition have ads?

Both MEMORICA and Starlight Expedition show ads.

### Which is updated more often, MEMORICA or Starlight Expedition?

MEMORICA ships an update every 6 days, and Starlight Expedition every 10 days. Most recently, MEMORICA was updated on November 4, 2026 and Starlight Expedition 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.*
