Comparison

Short Term Memory vs Recall

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — 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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Recall

Features
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Circles light up one by one. Tap them in reverse — last one first. ▸ Mechanic - Each stage adds one new circle. The sequence grows. - 3 lives. A miss costs 1 life and replays the sequence once. - Watch an ad to revive (once per game). ▸ Scoring - Smaller circles are rarer and worth up to ×3. - Combo streak multiplies up to ×2.0. - Every tap has ±10% variance — same circle, different score. - 7% chance lucky bonus ×2. - All stacked, a jackpot moment pays up to 13× a single tap. ▸ Signature voices - 12 human-voiced callouts (LUCKY!, JACKPOT!, PERFECT!, CLEAR!, COMBO!, NEW BEST! ...). - Sound effects and voice as independent toggles. ▸ Tech - Minimal assets — small footprint. - Korean and English interface. - No sign-up. Game data stays on your device only. - Portrait only. ▸ Ads - Banner, interstitial, app-open, and native ads. - Rewarded ad shown only when you choose to revive. - iOS 14+ asks for tracking consent. Declining keeps all gameplay intact. Contact: hasegi.cs@gmail.com Developer: Hasegi Inc.

Screenshots

Short Term Memory3 screens
Recall4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Short Term Memory at none against Recall's shown. Short Term Memory also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Recall's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Short Term Memory ships an update fortnightly, Recall monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and August 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Short Term Memory versus Recall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShort Term MemoryRecall
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel AlbuHasegi Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Short Term Memory

No in-app purchases

None

Recall

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Short Term Memory free?
Short Term Memory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Recall free?
Recall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Short Term Memory or Recall have ads?
Recall shows ads; Short Term Memory does not.
Which is updated more often, Short Term Memory or Recall?
Short Term Memory ships an update fortnightly, and Recall monthly. Most recently, Short Term Memory was updated on September 13, 2026 and Recall on August 7, 2026.

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