Comparison

Short Term Memory vs I Recall

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

Head to head
About

Short Term Memory

Features
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Short Term Memory is a fun and challenging memory game where you match pairs of similar cards. Test your focus and recall as you flip cards, find matches, and improve your short-term memory with each round. Perfect for quick brain workouts and casual play!

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I Recall

Features
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i Recall is a memory game that grows with you. A sequence flashes on screen. Tap it back. Each round, the sequence grows by one. How far can your short-term memory carry you? Four ways to play: Endless - Push your best digit, letter, or alphanumeric streak. The deeper you go, the harder it gets. Daily Challenge - A fresh run every day in every mode. Build a daily-return streak that rewards showing up. Random sequences keep replays honest. Maze Escape - A roguelike escape room built on the recall core. Navigate procedurally generated mazes, solve memory challenges to enter each room, find tools (lantern, compass, skeleton key), recover the key, and reach the gate before the alarm hits 100 percent. Difficulty scales with each level you escape. Pass-and-Play Multiplayer - Classic add-on rules on one device. A privacy gate between turns keeps each player's input honest. Made for the way memory actually works: Three alphabets - Digits, Letters, and Alphanumeric - each with its own color identity (cyan, pink, gold). Bold, neon-glow visuals tuned for OLED displays. Haptics that match the rhythm of the game (toggle off in Settings if you'd rather play silent). Personal best tracking per mode, plus a Stats screen so you can watch your progress. Game Center leaderboards and online race (sign in to compete; the rest of the app works without it). Privacy first. No tracking. No ads. No data collection. Your scores, streaks, and settings stay on your device. Built natively for iPhone and iPad. Works offline.

Screenshots

Short Term Memory3 screens
I Recall4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Short Term Memory at 15.6 against I Recall's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Short Term Memory versus I Recall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShort Term MemoryI Recall
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size4 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel AlbuKevin Scott

In-app purchases

None

Short Term Memory

No in-app purchases

None

I Recall

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Short Term Memory free?
Short Term Memory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is I Recall free?
I Recall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Short Term Memory or I Recall have ads?
Neither Short Term Memory nor I Recall shows ads.

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