Comparison

Sequence vs Big Brain Games

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

Head to head
About

Sequence

Test your memory by tapping numbered tiles in the correct order. Choose from various difficulty levels, grid sizes, and game modes to challenge yourself. See how long you can last in the infinite mode.

Highlights
  • Memorize numbered tile sequences
  • Tap tiles in correct order
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Variable grid sizes
  • Sequential number mode
  • Non-sequential number mode
  • Multiples of 2 mode
  • Infinite mode
Features
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Sequence is a memory game where you memorize a numbered sequence of tiles, and then tap the correct tiles in the correct order to complete the board. Multiple difficulty levels, grid sizes, and game modes give all players something to challenge them. Unlock infinite mode to see how long you can last! Game modes include: * Sequential numbers (ex: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) * Non-Sequential numbers (ex: 3, 7, 12, 13, 16) * Multiples of 2 (ex: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10)

About

Big Brain Games

Challenge your memory, speed, and reaction time with a collection of engaging cognitive games. Compare your scores with friends and track your progress to see how your brain performs. These fun tests are inspired by human benchmark challenges, optimized for mobile.

Highlights
  • Chimp test for memory
  • Typing speed test
  • Aim trainer
  • Reaction time test
  • Sequence memory
  • Number memory
  • Verbal memory
Features
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Test your cognitive abilities with these wide collection of games, and record your scores so you can compare with friends to see who truly has a big brain! • CHIMP TEST: Are you, a human, smarter and better than a chimp at remembering number orderings? • TYPING SPEED GAME: How many words per minute can you type? • AIM TRAINER GAME: How quickly can you aim and tap on 30 targets? • REACTION TIME TEST: How fast can you react to a color change? • SEQUENCE MEMORY GAME: How long of a sequence of button presses can you remember? • NUMBER MEMORY TEST: How long of a number can you remember? • VERBAL MEMORY GAME: How many words can you remember? These "big brain games" are just merely a fun cognitive benchmark and are not indicative of actual intelligence. The point is to have fun and work on improving yourself! Inspired by the Human Benchmark tests, but designed specifically with mobile phone screens in mind. The only one I was unable to port was the Visual Memory Test as the higher levels require a level of precision that isn't enjoyable on phones. Fun Facts: - The chimp test is based on a real world study where scientists trained a group of chimps to press the buttons in order by rewarding them with treats. The chimps consistently outperformed humans and were able to accurately remember the 9 numbers over 90% of the time with significantly more speed! - Accurately measuring someone's reaction speed is surprisingly difficult as it's heavily dependent on the hardware used and even the colors used affect our speed. If you want the most accurate reaction time measurement, try on a wired mouse and computer! - The average human can only remember 7 numbers at a time, but there are dozens of mnemonic techniques that can improve this drastically. - The brain is the only unfinished organ at birth, and all evidence indicates that brain size is uncorrelated with intelligence. A big brain isn't inherently smarter nor is a small brain any less smart! - The average typing speed on mobile phones is 38 words per second, which is lower than average typing speed of 40 words per second on computers.

Screenshots

Sequence4 screens
Big Brain Games4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Big Brain Games at none against Sequence's 2. Big Brain Games also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (116 vs 4). Sequence's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price 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

Both are free to download. Sequence sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Big Brain Games asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sequence holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Big Brain Games has 116 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sequence ships an update every 3 months, Big Brain Games every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Sequence versus Big Brain Games: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSequenceBig Brain Games
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.6 (116 ratings)
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4116 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDustin WiensSantiago Ospina

Customer experience

Sequence

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Big Brain Games

All ratings116 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral5.2%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Sequence

One-time2
  • Non-Consecutive Game$0.99
  • Multiples of 2$0.99
None

Big Brain Games

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sequence free?
Sequence is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Big Brain Games free?
Big Brain Games is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sequence or Big Brain Games?
Sequence is rated higher. Sequence averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Big Brain Games averages 4.6 from 116 ratings.
Do Sequence or Big Brain Games have ads?
Big Brain Games shows ads; Sequence does not.
Which is updated more often, Sequence or Big Brain Games?
Sequence ships an update every 3 months, and Big Brain Games every 4 days. Most recently, Sequence was updated on October 9, 2026 and Big Brain Games on October 13, 2026.

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