Comparison

PathMemory vs Memory Squares

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

Head to head
About

PathMemory

Features
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How good is your memory? Find out with PathMemory โ€” a clean, minimalist puzzle game that challenges your brain one path at a time. A path lights up on the grid. It disappears. Now tap it back โ€” in the right order. Sounds easy? It won't stay that way. HOW IT WORKS - A path appears on the grid, tile by tile - Memorize it before it vanishes - Tap the tiles in the correct order - One mistake and it's game over THE CHALLENGE GROWS As you progress, the grid gets bigger, the paths get longer, and distractions start appearing: blinking tiles, color shifts, fake paths, and even grid rotations that flip everything you just memorized. Every level pushes your spatial memory further. FEATURES - 20+ handcrafted difficulty levels with smooth progression - Expanding grids โ€” from 4ร—4 to 8ร—6 and beyond - Visual distractions: blinks, color shifts, fake paths, floating shapes - Grid transformations: rotations and mirror flips mid-game - Global leaderboard โ€” compete with players worldwide - One-tap revive per run โ€” watch a short ad to continue - Clean, minimal design with satisfying animations - Haptic feedback for every interaction - No ads during gameplay โ€” only an optional revive ad - Sign in with Google or Apple to save your score - Play offline โ€” no account required PathMemory is free to play with no paywalls, no energy systems, and no interrupting ads. Just you, the grid, and your memory. How far can you go?

About

Memory Squares

Features
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Test your memory with Memory Squares! Watch the colorful squares light up in sequence, then repeat the pattern. Each round adds one more step, and each level adds one more square to remember - from a single square all the way up to a dazzling 30x30 grid. - 30 increasingly challenging levels - Every square has its own unique sound - Score points and chase your all-time best - Smooth, colorful, distraction-free design - Haptic feedback on every tap How long can your memory keep up?

Screenshots

PathMemory3 screens
Memory Squares3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PathMemory at none against Memory Squares's 1. Memory Squares's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Memory Squares sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PathMemory asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PathMemory ships an update every 2 weeks, Memory Squares every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
PathMemory versus Memory Squares: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPathMemoryMemory Squares
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days โ€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size40 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLukas UlbrichLeila Silveira Ferreira

In-app purchases

None

PathMemory

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Memory Squares

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is PathMemory free?
PathMemory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Memory Squares free?
Memory Squares is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PathMemory or Memory Squares have ads?
Both PathMemory and Memory Squares show ads.
Which is updated more often, PathMemory or Memory Squares?
PathMemory ships an update every 2 weeks, and Memory Squares every 4 days. Most recently, PathMemory was updated on September 26, 2026 and Memory Squares on October 9, 2026.

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