Matching Pairs vs Short Term Memory
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Matching Pairs
Train your memory and concentration with this engaging card matching game. It offers multiple difficulty levels, various game modes including time attack and multiplayer, and educational options for learning letters, numbers, and languages. Customize your game with different themes and card backs for a personalized experience.
- Memory and concentration training
- 25 difficulty levels
- Time Attack mode
- 2 Player and Online Multiplayer
- Educational matching activities
- Customizable themes and card backs
- 10 different card packs
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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.
Short Term Memory
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Short Term Memory is a fun and challenging memory game where you match pairs of similar cards. Test your focus and recall as you flip cards, find matches, and improve your short-term memory with each round. Perfect for quick brain workouts and casual play!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Short Term Memory at none against Matching Pairs's 10. Short Term Memory also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Matching Pairs sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Short Term Memory asks for nothing beyond the download.
Matching Pairs ships an update every 10 days, Short Term Memory fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Matching Pairs | Short Term Memory |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (929 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 93.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 929 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 213 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Clement Marty | Daniel Albu |
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
Short Term Memory
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Matching Pairs
- Memory Card Pack Lower Case Letters$1.99
- Memory Card Pack Music Instruments$1.99
- Memory Card Pack Numbers$1.99
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- 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
Short Term Memory
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Matching Pairs free?
Is Short Term Memory free?
Do Matching Pairs or Short Term Memory have ads?
Which is updated more often, Matching Pairs or Short Term Memory?
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