Comparison

sequel vs Shoal

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

Head to head
About

sequel

This app connects professional athletes with promising startups for investment and networking. Build your legacy by supporting innovative companies and connecting with founders, angels, and venture capitalists.

Highlights
  • Invest in startups
  • Build founder network
  • Connect with angels
  • Network with VCs
  • Exclusive athlete community
  • Leave a lasting legacy
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We believe your success is not solely defined by what you do on the field of play. Success is the legacy you create for your family. It’s the impact you have on the world. Sequel enables you to leave a lasting legacy in the most promising startups changing the world for the better. Start investing and building your network with founders, angels and venture capitalists. MEMBERSHIP TERMS Sequel is a community for professional athletes. Access is by invitation-only.

About

Shoal

Grow your savings while supporting sustainable global projects. Track your positive environmental impact and contribute to UN Sustainable Development Goals. Your savings are protected and help fund green initiatives.

Highlights
  • Earn returns on savings
  • Support green and social projects
  • Track CO2e avoidance
  • Track clean water generation
  • Contribute to UN SDGs
  • FSCS protected savings
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Earn a great return on your savings as you help support a global portfolio of sustainable projects. Can you increase your savings as you help lower CO2? Shoal you can. - All in. 100% of your money helps support a global portfolio of green and social projects and companies². - Track your contribution. See the CO2e avoidance and clean water you help generate with your savings while growing your wealth². - Good for your wallet, good for the world. Contribute to a range of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals². All Savings Pots up to £85,000 are protected by FSCS³. - Shoal's mission Our mission is to empower people to achieve their financial goals while promoting environmental and social responsibility. — 1. Rates shown are indicative, latest rates are available in the Shoal App. Rates shown are annualised (AER). Returns on savings are repaid at the end of the savings term. 2. The impact of your savings is reflected in CO2 avoided or clean water generated, however these are benchmark statistics and do not guarantee that all products that your savings support directly contribute to the generation of clean water or reduction / avoidance of CO2 emissions. The Sustainable Finance portfolio against which your savings are referenced is provided by Standard Chartered Bank. Standard Chartered Bank is authorised by the PRA and regulated by the FCA (FRN 114276) and the PRA. For more information on the wider portfolio of sustainable projects and companies your savings help to support and how your impact is measured, read our FAQs. 3. For more information on how we ensure that your funds are kept safe at all times, read our FAQs.

Screenshots

sequel4 screens
Shoal3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Shoal at free against sequel's ad-supported. sequel's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

sequel ships an update every 3 weeks, Shoal every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
sequel versus Shoal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametersequelShoal
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better90.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB149 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSequel Technologies Inc.Algbra FS UK Limited

Customer experience

sequel

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Shoal

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

None

sequel

No in-app purchases

None

Shoal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is sequel free?
sequel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shoal free?
Shoal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do sequel or Shoal have ads?
Neither sequel nor Shoal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, sequel or Shoal?
sequel ships an update every 3 weeks, and Shoal every 2 months. Most recently, sequel was updated on November 3, 2026 and Shoal on November 4, 2026.

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