# OpenTyrian 2000 vs Captain Memo

The clearest difference is price: Captain Memo at Free against OpenTyrian 2000's $0.99. Captain Memo also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). OpenTyrian 2000's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown).

Captain Memo is free to download; OpenTyrian 2000 costs $0.99 up front. Captain Memo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. OpenTyrian 2000 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Captain Memo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpenTyrian 2000 has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

OpenTyrian 2000 ships an update every 2 weeks, Captain Memo daily. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | OpenTyrian 2000 | Captain Memo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opentyrian-2000/id6759155849/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captain-memo/id6761823649/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 29 MB | 287 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Alvaro Escarcha Esteban](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868081601) | [Kaan Aytug](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891655697) |

## What reviewers say

### OpenTyrian 2000

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opentyrian-2000/id6759155849)

Experience a classic vertical scrolling space shooter with five full episodes, hundreds of weapons, and ship upgrades. Navigate asteroid fields, battle bosses, and uncover a rich storyline. Optimized for mobile with touch controls and controller support.

**Highlights:** Five full episodes, Hundreds of weapons and upgrades, Multiple game modes, Rich storyline, FM synth soundtrack, Controller support, iCloud save sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Captain Memo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captain-memo/id6761823649)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OpenTyrian 2000 free?

OpenTyrian 2000 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Captain Memo free?

Captain Memo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, OpenTyrian 2000 or Captain Memo?

Captain Memo is rated higher. OpenTyrian 2000 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Captain Memo averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do OpenTyrian 2000 or Captain Memo have ads?

Captain Memo shows ads; OpenTyrian 2000 does not.

### Which is updated more often, OpenTyrian 2000 or Captain Memo?

OpenTyrian 2000 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Captain Memo daily. Most recently, OpenTyrian 2000 was updated on October 25, 2026 and Captain Memo on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*