Comparison

the Sequence [2] vs Strange Horticulture

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

Head to head
About

the Sequence [2]

Guide a "Binary Unit" to its destination by creating intricate moving sequences. This puzzle game offers over 100 hand-crafted levels with multiple solutions, encouraging replayability and strategic thinking to climb leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Create moving sequences
  • Guide "Binary Unit"
  • Over 100 hand-made levels
  • Multiple solutions per level
  • Leaderboard
  • iCloud Saves
Features
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This is the next chapter of successful puzzle game [the Sequence]. It features new modules and introduces new game mechanics. Create moving sequences to bring "Binary Unit" to the destination point. Many levels could be solved in different ways, which allows to improve one's results and get into a higher position in leaderboard. Think out of the box to get to the next level! Create unique mind-blowing sequences! - More than 100 hand-made levels - Replayability - iCloud Saves - Leaderboard - no IAP - no Ads

About

Strange Horticulture

Manage an occult plant store in a mysterious town. Discover and identify strange plants, using their unique properties to influence an unfolding narrative. Explore the surrounding lands to find new flora and unravel ancient secrets.

Highlights
  • Manage an occult plant store
  • Discover and identify strange plants
  • Use plant effects to influence story
  • Explore surrounding lands
  • Unravel dark mysteries
  • Pet your cat
Features
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Strange Horticulture is an occult puzzle game in which you play as the proprietor of a local plant store. Find and identify new plants, pet your cat, speak to a coven, or join a cult. Use your collection of powerful plants to influence the story and unravel Undermere’s dark mysteries. WELCOME TO UNDERMERE Welcome to Undermere, a quaint town surrounded by hag-infested forests and rugged mountains. You are the Horticulturist, owner of local plant store Strange Horticulture. As a cast of colorful customers come by your shop, you are quickly thrust into an occult mystery stretching back hundreds of years. EXPLORE THE LANDS BEYOND Explore the lands beyond your store to find new plants, but be careful! The dark woods and lakes are not always friendly to a simple herbalist. You might discover powers beyond your wildest dreams - or lose your mind completely. Use context clues to determine which places to visit, and which to avoid! AN EVER-GROWING COLLECTION Using your trusty encyclopedia and clues found on your explorations, you learn more about the strange plants you come across. By identifying each plant, you will be able to use their effects to influence the story -- from hypnotic hallucinogens to powerful poisons.

Screenshots

the Sequence [2]4 screens
Strange Horticulture4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Strange Horticulture at weekly against the Sequence [2]'s monthly. Strange Horticulture also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 132) and chart position (#43 vs #185). the Sequence [2]'s advantage is price ($1.99 vs $5.99) and review sentiment (89% vs 75%). On rating, 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

the Sequence [2] costs $1.99 and Strange Horticulture $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Strange Horticulture holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Strange Horticulture has 1.5K ratings behind it against 132, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 89% of the Sequence [2]'s written reviews are positive against 75% of Strange Horticulture's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

the Sequence [2] ships an update monthly, Strange Horticulture weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
the Sequence [2] versus Strange Horticulture: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterthe Sequence [2]Strange Horticulture
Price$1.99 — better$5.99
Rating4.7 (132 ratings)4.9 (1.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.5% of reviews — better75.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1321.5K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#185#43 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB522 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMaxim UrusovPlug In Digital

Customer experience

the Sequence [2]

All ratings131 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive89.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative7.4%

Strange Horticulture

All ratings1,338 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews166 reviews
Positive75.3%
Neutral7.8%
Negative16.9%

User reviews

the Sequence [2]

From 132 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🧠 Challenging puzzles
  • 💡 Originality and innovation
  • ✨ Satisfying solutions
  • 👍 Well-paced difficulty
  • 🤔 Encourages deep thinking

Room to improve

  • 😩 Steep difficulty curve
  • 🚧 Cumbersome tutorials
  • 🚧 Linear progression can block progress
  • ❓ Unclear iCloud save
  • 📱 UI issues on some devices

Strange Horticulture

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Cozy and relaxing gameplay
  • 🧠 Clever and engaging puzzles
  • 🎨 Lovely art style and graphics
  • 📚 Interesting and well-written story
  • 🕹️ Unique and novel gameplay mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches (viewing device issues, plant movement problems)
  • 🔋 Battery drain and overheating issues
  • 📱 Suboptimal mobile experience (small text, lack of Apple Pencil support)
  • 🕰️ Short playtime, not much replayability

Bugs and requests

the Sequence [2]

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App closes down
  • iCloud save data loss
  • Collision bugs in specific levels (e.g., 33, 44, 50, 87)
  • UI text overlap on iPhone X
  • Leaderboard blank
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  • Game corruption after certain levels
  • Interface glitch: focus not shifting to new tile

Requested features

8 requests
  • Sandbox mode
  • Leaderboard
  • Community forums
  • Hint system
  • Option to skip tutorial
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  • More levels
  • Proper names for functions
  • Option to change sequence number setting method

Strange Horticulture

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Viewing device bug preventing progress
  • Plants getting stuck and unable to be moved
  • Crashes and freezes on certain devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More content and expanded gameplay
  • Shelf/storage option for plants
  • Improved mobile optimization (larger text, better controls)

In-app purchases

None

the Sequence [2]

No in-app purchases

None

Strange Horticulture

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is the Sequence [2] free?
the Sequence [2] costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Strange Horticulture free?
Strange Horticulture costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, the Sequence [2] or Strange Horticulture?
Strange Horticulture is rated higher. the Sequence [2] averages 4.7 out of 5 from 132 ratings, while Strange Horticulture averages 4.9 from 1.5K ratings.
Do the Sequence [2] or Strange Horticulture have ads?
Neither the Sequence [2] nor Strange Horticulture shows ads.
Which is updated more often, the Sequence [2] or Strange Horticulture?
the Sequence [2] ships an update monthly, and Strange Horticulture weekly. Most recently, the Sequence [2] was updated on October 26, 2026 and Strange Horticulture on October 27, 2026.
Which is more popular, the Sequence [2] or Strange Horticulture?
the Sequence [2] currently peaks at #185 in the App Store charts, and Strange Horticulture at #43. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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