Seqwater vs Pico
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Seqwater
Stay informed about water dam releases and safety notices with real-time alerts. Discover recreational activities at various sites and access emergency contacts instantly. Location services ensure timely hazard notifications.
- Dam release alerts
- Recreation and safety notices
- Dam level information
- Search for activities
- Emergency contact list
- Tap-to-call functionality
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The Seqwater app is a public safety app that will allow users to: • receive dam release alerts and recreation and safety notices • view the latest dam level information • search for things to do at Seqwater recreation sites • quickly access a list of emergency contacts with tap to call links. Dam alerts and safety notices The app uses a Early Warning Network (EWN) geographic notification and information system (GNIS) to manage notifications about dam releases and recreation and safety notices. Users must register with a valid mobile number and email address to receive alerts. The app’s use of location updates is an optional feature that allows us to send real time notifications and alerts to app users based on their location.
Pico
This app connects to a smart paint matching device to help you find paint colors. It allows you to scan colors and find their closest matches from popular paint brands. Save your scanned colors and create palettes for your projects.
- Scan colors with smart device
- Find closest paint matches
- Supports popular paint brands
- Save scanned colors
- Create custom palettes
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The official companion app for the Pico smart paint matching device by Palette.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pico at 77% against Seqwater's 33%. Pico also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Seqwater's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads 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. Pico sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Seqwater asks for nothing beyond the download.
Seqwater ships an update every 3 months, Pico monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Seqwater | Pico |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.7 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 76.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Queensland Bulk Water Supply Authority | Palette |
Customer experience
Seqwater
Pico
In-app purchases
Seqwater
No in-app purchases
Pico
- NCS Monthly14 Days trial$7.991 Month
- NCS Yearly14 Days trial$79.991 Year
