Comparison

Memory Cards vs playing cards Memory

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

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About

Memory Cards

A classic card matching game designed for memory and concentration practice. Enjoy a straightforward and engaging gameplay experience.

Highlights
  • Card matching gameplay
  • Memory training
  • Concentration practice
  • Simple interface
  • Classic game mode
Features
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Classic Memory, at your own pace. Friendly pixel cards on a deep green board. Flip a card and remember its place. Twenty cards are dealt face down. Turn over two at a time: matching ranks leave the table, while different ranks turn face down again. Match all ten pairs to win. The timer starts with your first card; each second card counts as one try. Share your result or compare clear times and tries on Game Center leaderboards. Game Center sign-in is optional. Free, with ads. Gameplay works offline from your first launch; advertising and leaderboards use an internet connection. Choose sound and language in Settings. Games in progress are not saved. For iPhone and iPad. Supports Japanese, English, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, Russian, Korean, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese.

About

playing cards Memory

A classic card matching game designed to test and improve your memory. Play solo against the computer with adjustable difficulty or challenge a friend on the same device. Perfect for brain training and casual fun.

Highlights
  • Single player game modes
  • Two player competition
  • Adjustable card display time
  • Choice of card arrangements
  • Easy-to-understand rules
  • Game record tracking
Features
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【overview】 It is an application of the card game Memory. The rules are simple, just turn over a deck of cards and match two cards, but it is a game that requires memory. There is luck, but it is a game that clearly shows your ability. In Japan, it is a popular standard game that is widely played by adults and children. Memory games are perfect for memory training and brain training, and normal games against the computer are perfect for killing time. You can also use one device with two people to play against your family or friends. There are several levels available for playing against the computer, so please play at the level that suits you. The highest level is for people who can memorize all the cards. 【function】 *Single player game It's a single-player game where all the cards start face down. *Memory game It's a single player game where all the cards start face up. *Normal game It is a game against a computer. *Competition (for 2 players) This mode is for two players. ・There is an easy-to-understand explanation of the rules, so even people who don't know how to play can start. ・You can see the record of each game. ・ You can adjust the amount of time the card is facing up. ・You can choose the number of cards to arrange from 16 or 20. 【Operation instructions】 Tap a card to flip it over. In the memory game, all the cards are turned face up at the beginning. Once you have memorized it, tap the screen to proceed. 【price】 You can play all for free.

Screenshots

Memory Cards4 screens
playing cards Memory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: playing cards Memory at 5.0 against Memory Cards's 4.3. playing cards Memory also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Memory Cards's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (17 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

playing cards Memory holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Memory Cards has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Memory Cards ships an update every 2 weeks, playing cards Memory every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Memory Cards versus playing cards Memory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMemory Cardsplaying cards Memory
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (17 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 16 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuki HondaJun Koizumi

Customer experience

Memory Cards

All ratings17 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral17.6%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral33.3%
Negative22.2%

playing cards Memory

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Memory Cards

No in-app purchases

None

playing cards Memory

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Memory Cards free?
Memory Cards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is playing cards Memory free?
playing cards Memory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Memory Cards or playing cards Memory?
playing cards Memory is rated higher. Memory Cards averages 4.3 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while playing cards Memory averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Memory Cards or playing cards Memory have ads?
Both Memory Cards and playing cards Memory show ads.
Which is updated more often, Memory Cards or playing cards Memory?
Memory Cards ships an update every 2 weeks, and playing cards Memory every 16 months. Most recently, Memory Cards was updated on October 17, 2026 and playing cards Memory on October 12, 2026.

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