Comparison

Emerald Smash vs MemoryTaps

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

Head to head
About

Emerald Smash

Features
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Emerald Smash is a polished memory matching game built around sparkling gems, quick levels, and clever board challenges. Memorize the gem layout, reveal matching pairs, build combos, and beat your best time. Later levels add larger boards, stricter move goals, helpful mascot hints, and bomb tiles that reward careful play. Why players come back: - Fast memory puzzles designed for short sessions - Level progression with rising difficulty - Colorful gem art, music, haptics, and satisfying effects - Mascot hints when you need a smart nudge - Game Center support for scores and achievements Train your memory, sharpen your focus, and clear every sparkling board.

About

MemoryTaps

Features
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Memory Taps is a simple yet addictive memory challenge game where you remember and accurately tap the notes that light up in order. Memory and agility at the same time! - Tap the increasingly complex patterns accurately. Simple controls, deep immersion - Anyone can start easily, but higher stages require real memory skills. Various themed skins provided - Customize the game in your own style. New skins are continuously added! Ranking system & name record - The more stages you clear, the higher your rank. - If you make it to the Top 10, you will be registered in the Hall of Fame where you can record your name! You get 3 chances! - Stay focused until the end in a tense atmosphere where even a single mistake is not allowed. Test your brain power in Memory Taps right now! Contains ads. - In-game banner ads - Continue after watching an ad In-app items/skins for sale. - Chance X3: Get 3 chances when continuing after watching an ad - Bell Skin: Uses the bell button and ringtone - Cat Skin: Uses the cat button and cat sound

Screenshots

Emerald Smash4 screens
MemoryTaps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Emerald Smash at none against MemoryTaps's 3. Emerald Smash also leads on ads (none vs shown). MemoryTaps's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price 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. MemoryTaps sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Emerald Smash asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Emerald Smash ships an update every 7 months, MemoryTaps weekly. The most recent releases landed on May 16, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
Emerald Smash versus MemoryTaps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmerald SmashMemoryTaps
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsWeekly โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size124 MB156 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDAMIAN WITKOWSKIobundoduk

In-app purchases

None

Emerald Smash

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

MemoryTaps

One-time3
  • Cat Skin$0.99
  • Bell Skin$0.99
  • Chance X3$0.99

Questions

Is Emerald Smash free?
Emerald Smash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MemoryTaps free?
MemoryTaps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Emerald Smash or MemoryTaps have ads?
MemoryTaps shows ads; Emerald Smash does not.
Which is updated more often, Emerald Smash or MemoryTaps?
Emerald Smash ships an update every 7 months, and MemoryTaps weekly. Most recently, Emerald Smash was updated on May 16, 2026 and MemoryTaps on September 11, 2026.

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