Memory Pairs vs Candy Cards
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Memory Pairs
This educational game helps young children and learners with special needs develop memory and recognition skills. Players match pairs of cards using touch or switch scanning, with various picture sets and difficulty levels available.
- Touch or switch scanning input
- Adjustable number of cards (4-12)
- Six themed picture sets
- Clear, recognizable graphics
- Reward system for successful matches
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Memory Pairs is a simple and accessible “matching pairs” type game, ideal for young children and learners with special educational needs. It has a clear interface for easy touch selection; simply touch the card to turn it over to see the picture and then try to find its matching pair. Memory Pairs can also be accessed using one or two switch scanning. Clear and recognisable graphics from Inclusive Technologys’ SwitchIt! Extra range of software are used, covering a range of interesting and fun topics. Memory Pairs is simple to set up; just use touch or enable one or two switch scanning. Select the number of cards to be displayed, then select from one of the six picture sets and start to play. Touch or scan and select the cards with your switch to see the picture. If you get a match they stay visible and once you match them all you receive a reward. The clear and simple presentation together with the accessibility of this matching pairs game makes it ideal for use with children with special needs. • Play by touch or select one switch or two switch scanning. • Choose to display 4, 6, 8, or 12 cards. • Pick one of the six picture sets: farm, transport, dinosaurs, sports, wildlife or gadgets. • Clear and recognisable pictures for easy recognition. Great for language development. • Interface and switches required for switch access, supports all currently available switch interfaces.
Candy Cards
This app provides an accessible digital card deck for a popular candy-themed board game. It allows users to tap cards to reveal them and hear instructions read aloud, with optional Bluetooth switch support. It's designed to help individuals with limited dexterity or low vision participate in the game.
- Digital card deck for board game
- Tap to reveal cards
- Read-aloud move instructions
- Bluetooth switch compatibility
- Low-vision display mirroring
- Aids limited dexterity
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Make a favorite candy-themed board game more accessible for everyone! This easy-to-use card deck companion helps players of all abilities join the fun. Simply tap a face-down card on your device to flip it over and hear the move instruction read aloud. For players with limited dexterity, an optional Bluetooth switch button can be used to flip the cards. For players with low vision, mirror your device to a projector or large display so everyone can easily see each card. Whether you’re playing in a classroom, special education setting, therapy environment, or at home, this app makes it easier for more students and adults to participate and play alongside everyone else. NOTE: This app is a companion to a physical candy-themed board game and is not a complete game by itself. You must own the physical board game to play. This app is designed as an accessibility add-on to help make the game easier for everyone to enjoy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Candy Cards at Free against Memory Pairs's $3.99. Candy Cards also leads on update cadence (every 6 months vs every 45 months) and device support (3 vs 1). Memory Pairs's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 17.0). On ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Candy Cards is free to download; Memory Pairs costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Memory Pairs holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Memory Pairs ships an update every 45 months, Candy Cards every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Memory Pairs | Candy Cards |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 45 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Inclusive Technology Ltd | fishdog.net |
Customer experience
Memory Pairs
Candy Cards
In-app purchases
Memory Pairs
No in-app purchases
Candy Cards
No in-app purchases
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