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.
Short Term Memory
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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!
I Recall
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Short Term Memory | I Recall |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Albu | Kevin Scott |
In-app purchases
Short Term Memory
No in-app purchases
I Recall
No in-app purchases
Questions
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