Comparison

Matching Pairs vs Memory Training

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

Head to head
About

Matching Pairs

Enhance your memory and concentration with this engaging game. It offers 25 difficulty levels and over 10 themed card packs, suitable for all ages. Track your progress and compete with others globally.

Highlights
  • Memory and concentration training
  • 25 difficulty levels
  • 10+ themed card packs
  • Global score comparison
  • Soothing graphics and animations
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Improve and train your memory while having fun! Test your memory and concentration across 25 difficulty levels and compare your scores with friends and players around the world thanks to integration with Game Center. — 4.0.0 — • Time Attack The clock starts at 30 seconds and every pair adds a few more. Clear the board to earn 5 extra seconds before a bigger board is dealt, while your score keeps adding up. The run ends when time runs out. • 2 Players Take turns on the same device. Find a pair and you play again; miss and the turn passes. Points count as usual — the highest total wins. • 2 Players Online The same rules as 2 Players, live against another player through Game Center. • Educational Choose an activity to practice letters, words, numbers, memory or another language. A pair can join cards that look or sound different but mean the same thing — a picture and its word, lower- and uppercase letters, or two languages. Ready-made activities set up the cards for you; Custom lets you choose the image, text, voice and language on each side. • Choose your look — Original Wood • Mochi Friends • Sea Glass Lagoon • Deco Midnight You can change it any time in Settings. • Card backs — Colors • Decorations • Layouts • Enhanced animations With 10 different card packs, each of excellent quality, appealing to all types of visual memory: - Animals - Musical instruments - Sports - Food - Faces - Emojis - Numbers - Capital letters - Lowercase letters - Common words With its soothing graphics, smooth animations and user-friendly interface, the game offers an immersive and enjoyable gaming experience.

About

Memory Training

This brain-training game challenges you to remember the quantity and direction of colored ducks. Test your memory against the clock and see if you can beat a first grader's score. It's easy to learn but difficult to master, offering addictive gameplay for all ages.

Highlights
  • Remember duck colors and directions
  • Timed challenges
  • Bonus points for speed
  • Cute duck characters
  • Compete via Game Center
Features
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It is an attractive memory game. The rule is easy: remember the numbers of ducks in different colors and directions. But it will be the most challenging game to your brain! Are you really smarter than a 1st grader? HOW TO PLAY: - Staring at the screen, little ducks will appear and go to the left side or the right side. - Remember the numbers of ducks in different colors and directions. - The app will ask you a question after all the ducks have gone. For example: "How many red ducks went to the left side?" - Answer the question in 5 seconds. - You'll get bonus points if you answer fast enough. FEATURES: - It's easy to play and insanely additive. But it's not easy to get high score. - The ducks are very cute. Kids will also love this game. - It's very interesting if you play this game with your friends and family. You can compete with others via Game Center. 1, 2, 3! There are 3 yellow ducks going to the left! Try to remember all the ducks and answer the question as fast as you can! Have fun!

Screenshots

Matching Pairs4 screens
Memory Training4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Memory Training at none against Matching Pairs's 11. Memory Training also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). Matching Pairs's advantage is ratings volume (914 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Matching Pairs sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Memory Training asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Memory Training holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Matching Pairs has 914 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Matching Pairs's written reviews are positive against 100% of Memory Training's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Matching Pairs ships an update every 10 days, Memory Training every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Matching Pairs versus Memory Training: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMatching PairsMemory Training
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (914 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings914 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size213 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClement MartyPeikun Duan

Customer experience

Matching Pairs

All ratings914 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral4.0%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive93.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.4%

Memory Training

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Matching Pairs

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App stops opening after giving 5-star rating
  • Game fails to launch or becomes unplayable
  • Progress not transferable between devices
  • Compatibility issues with device changes

Requested features

6 requests
  • More diverse and varied card images
  • Ranking system for multiple attempts
  • Speed/time-based challenges
  • More free category options
  • Progress transfer between devices
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  • Clear in-game tutorial or instructions

Memory Training

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Matching Pairs

One-time11
  • Food Card Pack$0.99
  • Memory Card Pack Lower Case Letters$1.99
  • Memory Card Pack Music Instruments$1.99
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  • Memory Card Pack Numbers$1.99
  • Memory Card Pack Sports Images$1.99
  • Memory Card Pack Upper Case Letters$1.99
  • Memory Card Pack Words$1.99
  • Card Pack "Faces"$1.99
  • Card Pack Emoji$1.99
  • Card Pack Animals$1.99
  • Memory$8.99
None

Memory Training

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Matching Pairs free?
Matching Pairs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Memory Training free?
Memory Training is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Matching Pairs or Memory Training?
Memory Training is rated higher. Matching Pairs averages 4.7 out of 5 from 914 ratings, while Memory Training averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Matching Pairs or Memory Training have ads?
Both Matching Pairs and Memory Training show ads.
Which is updated more often, Matching Pairs or Memory Training?
Matching Pairs ships an update every 10 days, and Memory Training every 9 days. Most recently, Matching Pairs was updated on October 17, 2026 and Memory Training on October 9, 2026.

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