Comparison

Main Idea vs Memory Games (Memory Games)

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

Head to head
About

Main Idea

This app helps children in grades 2-5 improve reading comprehension by teaching them to identify the main idea of a text. It uses a step-by-step approach with visual guides and a reward system to build this skill incrementally. Designed by educators, it's suitable for both typical and special needs children.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step comprehension skill building
  • Incremental learning with unlocked levels
  • Frustration-free guided learning
  • Engaging reward center
  • Parental review and reporting
  • Content designed by teachers and researchers
  • Timed levels for fluency development
Features
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** Happy Frog Apps are featured on FunEducationalApps.com. TeachersWithApps.com, Appolicious.com, iHeartThisApp.com ** 'Main Idea-Short Texts' helps kids who have trouble with reading comprehension. Identifying the main idea is a key part of reading comprehension as it allows you to figure out ‘what a text is about'. 'Main Idea -Short Texts' builds this comprehension skill step-by-step until mastery. Accolades for the first app in the Main Idea series... ***** 5 Stars - Thank you for this app! Other software I’ve used has moved too quickly for my son. This one worked! ***** 5 Stars - This app is one the best education apps I have used with my little one. It really helps to improve his reading abilities. He is obsessed with passing the levels and it never let him disappointed. One of the few apps that worth to upgrade to premium version. 'Main Idea - Short Texts' is targeted to children in Grades 2-5 who can read the words, but don't understand what they read. Beginning readers in earlier grades can also benefit from the targeted skill development. The focus of 'Main Idea - Short Texts' is teaching kids how to identify the main idea of a paragraph. The skill is built incrementally using visual guides. Key Benefits: - Builds comprehension skills step-by-step until mastery. - Incremental learning. New levels are unlocked only when your child is ready. - Frustration-free learning. Your child will always be guided to the correct answer. - Fun and engaging Reward Center to increase motivation. - Easy parental review. Just check out the stars to see how your child is doing. - Content designed by professional teachers and researchers. - Advanced levels include timers to ensure fluency. Research shows fluency in the foundation skills is critical to reading comprehension. - Can be used independently (just hand it over: your child will know what to do!) or with a therapist/parent for reading intervention. - Provides extensive reporting for up to 10 students to suit the needs of parents, teachers and therapists. Our apps are designed for and tested by typical and special needs children. Testers include children with Autism and other special needs. Our apps work for them! To evaluate the app, download the free version, which has 4 free levels. Additional levels and additional players can be accessed with in-app purchase. If you prefer no in-app purchases, download the School Edition of this app. While you're thinking about reading, check out our other apps at www.HappyFrogApps.com. We take customer service very seriously! If you ever have a problem or find that we've missed something, contact us at our website and we will do our best to fix the problem. We collect NO private information in our app. None! Our apps do not allow unrestricted web access.

About

Memory Games (Memory Games)

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Memory Games (Memory Games) - Games for memory development. The application presents thematic memory development simulators. Each simulator is aimed at improving the types of memorization that are used in life every day. For example, memorizing texts, images, sets of numbers. Mini-games in the application will allow both children and adults to improve their memorization skills, develop reaction speed and decision-making. The application presents a game world consisting of locations. Moving along the game map, users will be able to pump up their memory in an interactive format and achieve impressive results.

Screenshots

Main Idea4 screens
Memory Games (Memory Games)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Memory Games (Memory Games) at Free against Main Idea's $6.99. Memory Games (Memory Games) also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 22 months). Main Idea's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). On 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

Memory Games (Memory Games) is free to download; Main Idea costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Main Idea ships an update every 22 months, Memory Games (Memory Games) every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Main Idea versus Memory Games (Memory Games): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMain IdeaMemory Games (Memory Games)
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJanine TooleFedyay Volodymyr

In-app purchases

None

Main Idea

No in-app purchases

None

Memory Games (Memory Games)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Main Idea free?
Main Idea costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Memory Games (Memory Games) free?
Memory Games (Memory Games) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Main Idea or Memory Games (Memory Games) have ads?
Neither Main Idea nor Memory Games (Memory Games) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Main Idea or Memory Games (Memory Games)?
Main Idea ships an update every 22 months, and Memory Games (Memory Games) every 2 months. Most recently, Main Idea was updated on September 8, 2026 and Memory Games (Memory Games) on September 15, 2026.

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