Comparison

BrainLively vs Simple Memory Games

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

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About

BrainLively

This app offers daily cognitive games designed for seniors to improve memory, attention, and mental agility. It features large fonts, high contrast, and simple navigation, with progress tracking and family sharing options.

Highlights
  • Tailored for seniors with large fonts and high contrast
  • Daily 10-minute cognitive workouts
  • Progress tracking and reports
  • Family connection via Caregiver Portal
  • Multiple memory and logic games included
  • Optional Care Centre Mode
Features
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Stay Sharp, Stay Young with Brain Lively. Brain Lively is a collection of daily cognitive games designed specifically for seniors. Our mission is to make brain-health practice accessible, enjoyable, and easy to share with family. WHY CHOOSE BRAIN LIVELY? - Tailored for Seniors - Large fonts, Extra Large option, high-contrast colors, and simple tap navigation. - Daily Workout - Three games a day, about 10 minutes, targeting memory, attention, and mental agility. - Track Your Progress - Easy-to-understand reports to see how you improve over time. - Family Connection - Share progress with loved ones through the Caregiver Portal using a simple 6-digit code. - English and Traditional Chinese - Switch language in Settings. - Optional Care Centre Mode - On a shared tablet at a care home or clinic, staff pick a resident so each session is saved to that person. 13 GAMES INCLUDED: - Memory Match - Flip and match cards to train short-term memory. - Grid Memory - Remember and reproduce grid patterns for spatial memory. - Sequence Memory - Recall sequences in order to sharpen working memory. - Speed Hunter - Tap targets as fast as you can for processing speed. - Attention Master - Find the target among distractors for sustained attention. - Color Flash - React to the correct color sequence for visual attention. - Number Link - Connect numbers in sequence to strengthen logic. - Daily Math - Simple arithmetic exercises for mental calculation agility. - True or False Math - Quick-fire judgement of arithmetic statements. - Odd One Out - Spot what doesn't belong to strengthen logic and reasoning. - Word Chain - Connect words by category to boost language cognition. - Word Scramble - Rearrange the letters to build real words. - Word Definition - Match each word to its correct meaning. HOW IT WORKS: 1. Download and set up your profile in under 2 minutes. Play starts immediately — saving with Google or Apple in Settings is optional. 2. Play a mix of 10-minute daily brain training sessions. 3. Track your cognitive performance over days, weeks, and months. 4. Share results with a family caregiver (optional) using a simple 6-digit code. Download Brain Lively today and start your journey to a sharper, healthier mind!

About

Simple Memory Games

Features
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Simple Memory Games gives you 12 different brain training games in one app — designed to challenge your memory, focus, reaction time, and cognitive sharpness every single day. A daily session takes just a few minutes and covers a wide range of mental exercises including sequence recall, pattern recognition, object memory, number recall, reaction challenges, and more. GAMES INCLUDED - Sequence Lights — repeat the light pattern from memory - Reaction Time — test your response speed - Object Tray — memorise and recall objects - Puzzle Classic — classic sliding puzzle - Number Recall — remember and repeat number sequences - Shape Grid Memory — recall grid patterns - Match Pairs — classic card matching - Maze Remember — memorise and recreate a maze path - Memory Sudoku Lite — sudoku with a memory twist - Shopping List Memory — remember a growing list - Delayed Recall — recall items after a distraction - Photo Shuffle — memory game using your own photos DESIGNED FOR ALL AGES Simple Memory Games is popular with adults of all ages who want to stay mentally active. Keeping the brain regularly exercised is widely recommended as part of a healthy lifestyle — and these games make it easy and enjoyable to do that every day. DAILY STREAK The app tracks your daily sessions with a streak system so you can build a consistent habit over time. Each day you get one new randomly selected game from the full set, cycling through all 12 before repeating. SIMPLE AND CLEAN No ads. No accounts. No unnecessary permissions. Just games. Simple Memory Games is an entertainment app and is not a medical device or clinical tool.

Screenshots

BrainLively4 screens
Simple Memory Games3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Simple Memory Games at none against BrainLively's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
BrainLively versus Simple Memory Games: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrainLivelySimple Memory Games
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB187 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYiu Tung LAMMatthew Moffat

In-app purchases

None

BrainLively

No in-app purchases

None

Simple Memory Games

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BrainLively free?
BrainLively is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Memory Games free?
Simple Memory Games is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BrainLively or Simple Memory Games have ads?
BrainLively shows ads; Simple Memory Games does not.

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