Comparison

Memory Pulse vs This is Jam

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

Head to head
About

Memory Pulse

Train your memory, concentration, and rhythm by watching glowing pads and repeating patterns. Enjoy quick, ad-free brain-training sessions with solo play, daily challenges, and local multiplayer.

Highlights
  • Memory and concentration training
  • Pattern repetition gameplay
  • Daily global challenges
  • Local pass-and-play multiplayer
  • Colorblind-friendly options
  • Unlockable cosmetic sound packs
Features
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Memory Pulse is a focus game for training memory, concentration, and rhythm: watch the glowing pads, repeat the pattern, and chase a perfect streak. Open Play to choose Solo, the Daily Challenge, the Weekly Challenge, or Versus pass-and-play on one device. Each day and each week, the world shares the same puzzle: compare scores or share how far you got. GLOBAL RANKS - Daily and Weekly Challenge scores sync to a global leaderboard for that period's puzzle (Easy, Normal, and Hard)—see how you stack up worldwide. WHY PLAY - Train memory, concentration, and focus with short daily practice rounds. - Build stronger recall through pattern exercises that grow with you. - Sharpen timing and reflexes while you keep a perfect streak alive. HOW TO PLAY - An interactive tutorial on first launch shows the observe-and-repeat flow. - The Help Center has quick guides for modes, rankings, revive, and coins. WHAT YOU CAN PLAY All modes live in one Play list: - Daily Challenge: One shared puzzle each day in Easy, Normal, and Hard. - Weekly Challenge: One shared puzzle all week, with its own global ranks. - Solo: Unlimited runs with fresh random sequences whenever you want. - Versus: Two players, one device. Pass the phone and see who misses first. COINS AND SHOP Earn coins from a Daily reward, challenge rewards, and optional rewarded ads. Spend them in the Shop to unlock sound packs and themes, or buy coin packs and Bundles. Miss a note in Daily or Weekly? Spend coins to Revive and continue from the tap you missed. TWO-PLAYER ON ONE DEVICE A quick pass-and-play duel on a single phone or tablet—take turns and keep the pressure on until someone slips. SOUND AND STYLE Browse themes and sound packs in the Gallery—preview, equip, and unlock favorites. Try the Toy theme for bright plastic petals, or unlock premium sound packs in the Shop with coins or Bundles. Purchases are cosmetic only. There is no pay-to-win advantage. ACCESSIBILITY Colorblind-friendly options help keep petals readable while the pace rises. Pick your sound, lock in the pattern, and see how long you can keep up with the pulse. DISCLAIMER Memory Pulse is an original rhythm and concentration game. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or related to Ravensburger or the Memory card game.

About

This is Jam

Features
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This is Jam is a smart and satisfying puzzle game where color, space, and strategy collide! At the top of the board, color-coded buses of different sizes are waiting. At the bottom, groups of stickman passengers are ready to board. Your mission? Match every passenger group to the correct bus — but it’s not as simple as it sounds. Passengers come in different group sizes, take up different amounts of space, and block each other’s movement on the grid. Non-matching passengers must move onto the board first, turning every level into a layered grid-management puzzle. As you progress, new mechanics deepen the challenge: • Dispensers – Release passengers strategically • Hidden Passengers – Reveal them at the right time • Hidden Buses – Plan ahead without full information • Connected Passengers – Move linked groups carefully • Tight Grid Spaces – Every move matters Each level is a carefully designed “jam” where logic and planning are the only way out. Why You'll Love This is Jam: • Simple to understand, hard to master • Clean, colorful stickman visuals • Strategic grid-based movement • Increasingly complex puzzle mechanics • Satisfying problem-solving moments If you enjoy logic puzzles, spatial challenges, and clever matching mechanics, This is Jam will keep your brain busy for hours. Can you clear the grid and board every passenger?

Screenshots

Memory Pulse4 screens
This is Jam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: This is Jam at none against Memory Pulse's 3. This is Jam also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 days). On price 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. Memory Pulse sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. This is Jam asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Memory Pulse ships an update every 4 days, This is Jam every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Memory Pulse versus This is Jam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMemory PulseThis is Jam
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB189 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperManel FernandezKemal Fahir Erdem

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Memory Pulse

One-time3
  • Master of Pulse Soundbank$0.99
  • Got Luck$0.99
  • 808 Beat$0.99
None

This is Jam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Memory Pulse free?
Memory Pulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is This is Jam free?
This is Jam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Memory Pulse or This is Jam have ads?
Memory Pulse shows ads; This is Jam does not.
Which is updated more often, Memory Pulse or This is Jam?
Memory Pulse ships an update every 4 days, and This is Jam every 2 days. Most recently, Memory Pulse was updated on September 19, 2026 and This is Jam on September 17, 2026.

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