Comparison

iNook vs Sequel

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

Head to head
About

iNook

This app provides comprehensive tracking for Animal Crossing New Horizons, including museum collections, item catalogs, and player closets. Discover game recipes, construction elements, and mysterious islands. Share your profile with friends and explore creator content.

Highlights
  • Museum collection tracking
  • Item catalog and closet management
  • Recipe and project discovery
  • Island and gyroid details
  • Player profile sharing
  • Objective and miles tracking
  • Creator video content access
Features
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Looking for the ultimate Animal Crossing Companion? iNook is the most complete Animal Crossing Guide designed to help you track, plan, and manage every single detail of your island life in New Horizons. Turn your smartphone into a real, fully functional NookPhone. This fan-made companion app bridges the gap between your device and your island, providing a gorgeous, immersive experience that matches the game's aesthetic perfectly while keeping your progress beautifully organized. Track Your Museum Progress Effortlessly Never wonder again if you have already donated a specimen to Blathers. This comprehensive ACNH tracker allows you to register every fish, bug, sea creature, and piece of art you collect. Quickly check active hours, weather conditions, and seasonal availability so you never miss a rare shadow or a flying insect again. Meet All Animal Crossing Villagers Get to know your neighbors better than ever before. Browse through the complete database of Animal Crossing villagers to discover their unique personalities, birthdays, clothing styles, and favorite coffee blends. Finding the perfect birthday gift to maximize your friendship level and get their framed photo has never been easier. Discover Custom Designs and Creative Codes Unleash your island's potential with an incredible catalog of custom designs shared by the community. Find the perfect paths, custom clothes, and custom patterns to decorate your cliffs and beaches. iNook helps you browse thousands of creative ideas to make your New Horizons experience truly unique. The Complete Item Catalog & Daily Checklist From DIY recipes and furniture variations to clothing items and K.K. Slider songs, access a massive database with detailed information on prices and acquisition methods. Keep your daily routine on track by checking off rock-hitting, tree-shaking, fossil-digging, and keeping an eye on your turnip prices. A Pure Experience: 100% Free & Ad-Free We believe your island journey shouldn't be interrupted by annoying pop-ups or banners. iNook is completely free to download and features zero ads, ensuring a clean, beautiful, and premium interface from the very first launch. Support Independent Development For passionate islanders who want to go a step further, iNook offers an optional premium subscription. By subscribing, you unlock exclusive, advanced features designed for power-users while directly helping an independent developer fund continuous updates, new tools, and long-term support for the app. Disclaimer: iNook is a fan-made application and is not affiliated with, endorsed, or supported by Nintendo in any way. Animal Crossing, ACNH, New Horizons, and NookPhone are trademarks of Nintendo. Apple Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Sequel

This app helps you manage and track all your media, from TV shows and games to books. It reminds you of new releases, keeps track of your progress, and offers details like synopses and trailers to help you pick your next watch or read. Organize your entertainment with a sleek, intuitive interface.

Highlights
  • Track TV shows, games, and books
  • Reminders for new releases
  • Progress tracking
  • Wishlist management
  • Release countdown widgets
  • Discovery features
Features
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Whether it’s the TV show your friend raved about, a new book from your favorite author, or an upcoming video game, Sequel is your go-to media wishlist. “Sequel. It’s pretty cool.” – Quinn Nelson, Snazzy Labs “The app […] is one of the very best media trackers in a very crowded field.” – MacStories “Sequel is great for managing media you want to interact with.” – Christopher Lawley It reminds you of new releases, keeps track of your progress, and more. Say goodbye to messy notes and hello to a sleek, intuitive app that puts all your media in one place. ▶ EASY TRACKING Sequel does the heavy-lifting so you can enjoy your media instead of managing it. - Share to Sequel via Magic Lookup and AI to instantly save media from the web - Easily view your wishlist and track what you complete - Mark items as Playing or Reading for quick access - Mark off episodes as you watch them - Sync with iCloud and Trakt ▶ DON’T MISS A THING Sequel is designed to help you keep track of those titles you’re eagerly waiting for. - Countdown widgets let you keep items on your Home Screen or Lock Screen - Get release reminder notifications - See your latest releases and upcoming titles - Stay on top of your series with the Watch Next queue ▶ PICK WHAT TO ENJOY NEXT If you’re not sure what to pick from your wishlist, Sequel gives you the right details to help you choose. - Synopsis and trailers - Ratings count and average - Where to watch (Movies/Series) – Access streaming apps with just a tap - Time to beat (Games) – Know what you’re getting yourself into ▶ DISCOVER YOUR NEXT OBSESSION Find new favorites to add to your list with Sequel’s discovery features. - Browse popular and upcoming titles - Explore cast and crew members’ filmographies - See other books by an author you like ▶ WHAT’S FREE - Save and track unlimited items - Smart search across all media types - Basic details including synopsis, ratings, and trailers - Filmographies - Quick access widget - Create up to 5 collections - Rate items you complete - Discover upcoming and popular items - iCloud sync ▶ WHAT’S PLUS Sequel+ is an optional subscription that unlocks the app’s more advanced features. - Sync your movies and series with your Trakt account - See where to watch movies and series - Get release reminders for items on your wishlist - Use Magic Lookup and AI to instantly save media from the web into Sequel - Create unlimited collections to organize your media - Open media in your favorite sources like IMDb, Audible, and more - Capture thoughts, quotes, and more with Markdown formatting - See how long video games take to finish - Advanced widgets including countdown and Watch Next - Alternative app icons Sequel is lovingly crafted by Romain Lefebvre in London, UK. Terms of Use: https://getsequel.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://getsequel.app/privacy

Screenshots

iNook4 screens
Sequel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sequel at weekly against iNook's every 6 weeks. Sequel also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 45) and review sentiment (93% vs 85%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. iNook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Sequel sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for iNook against 4.8 for Sequel. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sequel has 1.3K ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of iNook's written reviews are positive against 93% of Sequel's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iNook ships an update every 6 weeks, Sequel weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iNook versus Sequel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriNookSequel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (45 ratings)4.8 (1.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews92.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings451.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS26.018.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size178 MB252 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJeluchu CalderonEventide Studio Ltd

Customer experience

iNook

All ratings43 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral9.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%

Sequel

All ratings1,317 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral2.6%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews539 reviews
Positive92.8%
Neutral4.5%
Negative2.8%

User reviews

iNook

From 45 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use and navigate
  • ✨ Aesthetically pleasing design
  • 📚 Comprehensive guide and information
  • 🚀 Fast download and performance
  • 💯 Highly recommended by users

Room to improve

  • 💸 Paid features are expensive
  • 🚧 Some sections are incomplete or "in development"
  • 🌐 Limited language support
  • 🤔 Subscription model considered excessive
  • 🤷‍♀️ Some features are confusing

Sequel

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Pleasant user experience
  • 🚀 Smooth and intuitive interface
  • 💡 Comprehensive media tracking across movies, TV, books, and games
  • 👍 Responsive and helpful developer
  • 🚀 Fast and reliable performance

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 💰 Subscription pricing may be too high for some users
  • 🔍 Limited book database compared to other services
  • 💡 Lack of ability to add custom media items

Bugs and requests

iNook

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Cannot complete membership purchase
  • Villager data not syncing correctly
  • Museum progress not showing correctly
  • Cannot modify profile picture
  • Items shown in Japanese in German version
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  • App not downloadable on older iOS versions
  • Fish collection not updating correctly

Requested features

6 requests
  • iPad-like version for iPad users
  • More languages supported
  • Ability to connect to Nintendo Switch account
  • Option to toggle "Obtained" status for collections
  • Single purchase option instead of subscription
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  • App that connects to Nintendo

Sequel

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Certain shows/movies not appearing in search
  • Occasional crashes or freezes
  • Inconsistent behavior when marking items as watched

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add notes/comments for individual media items
  • Implement chapter/episode tracking for books
  • Introduce a habit tracker or progress visualization
  • Integrate with more media services like Apple Podcasts
  • Allow sorting/filtering of watch lists by various criteria
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  • Add the ability to share media lists with others

In-app purchases

2 purchases

iNook

Subscriptions2
  • iNook+7 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • iNook+$17.991 Year
8 purchases

Sequel

Subscriptions5
  • Sequel+$2.991 Month
  • Sequel+ (Family Plan)$4.991 Month
  • Sequel+7 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • Sequel+1 Year trial$19.991 Year
  • Sequel+ (Family Plan)7 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time3
  • Add Family Plan to Lifetime$74.99
  • Sequel+ (Lifetime)$99.99
  • Sequel+ (Lifetime Family)$174.99

Questions

Is iNook free?
iNook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sequel free?
Sequel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iNook or Sequel?
Sequel is rated higher. iNook averages 4.7 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while Sequel averages 4.8 from 1.3K ratings.
Do iNook or Sequel have ads?
Neither iNook nor Sequel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iNook or Sequel?
iNook ships an update every 6 weeks, and Sequel weekly. Most recently, iNook was updated on October 23, 2026 and Sequel on October 25, 2026.

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