Black Ink Crosswords vs [the Sequence]
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Black Ink Crosswords
Solve crosswords with elegant mechanics and beautiful grids on your iOS device. Access free web puzzles and purchase premium ones from popular sources like the New York Times.
- Elegant solving mechanics
- Beautiful grid designs
- Supports free web puzzles
- In-app purchases for premium puzzles
- New York Times crossword integration
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Black Ink, the popular Mac crossword-solving app, is now available for iOS! Enjoy the stunningly beautiful grids and elegant solving mechanics of this beloved app. Works with multiple free puzzles available on the web, and with paid puzzles including the New York Times, American Values Club, Inkubator, Crossword Nation, and more.
[the Sequence]
Engage in a unique puzzle game where you construct sequences using special modules to transfer binary cells. Solve 72 levels with varying complexity, offering a challenge for both puzzle enthusiasts and casual players.
- Build sequences with special modules
- Transfer binary cells
- Solve 72 challenging levels
- Variety of levels and modules
- Sandbox mode
- Minimalistic graphics
- Futuristic sound and ambient music
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the Sequence is a unique puzzle game. Build a sequence using special modules to transfer binary cell. Find solutions to solve 72 levels with simple and complex structure. Are you ready for a challenge? "The best part of Sequence is that the design is spot-on for puzzle fanatics and casual fans alike." - TouchArcade "Finding the right sequence is harder than it looks." - AppAdvice "The Sequence is a unique spin on the mobile puzzler." - Gamezebo the Sequence features: - Variety of different levels to beat - Several kinds of modules - Sandbox mode - Stylish minimalistic graphics - Futuristic sound - Smooth ambient music - Provides a great challenge experience for players. - No IAP - No ADs
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Black Ink Crosswords at Free against [the Sequence]'s $2.99. Black Ink Crosswords also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 4 weeks). [the Sequence]'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (4.9 vs 4.4). On 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
Black Ink Crosswords is free to download; [the Sequence] costs $2.99 up front. Black Ink Crosswords sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. [the Sequence] asks for nothing beyond the download.
[the Sequence] holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: [the Sequence] has 244 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Black Ink Crosswords's written reviews are positive against 96% of [the Sequence]'s.
Black Ink Crosswords ships an update every 11 days, [the Sequence] every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Black Ink Crosswords | [the Sequence] |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.4 (21 ratings) | 4.9 (244 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 96.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 21 | 244 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 121 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Red Sweater Software | Maxim Urusov |
Customer experience
Black Ink Crosswords
[the Sequence]
Bugs and requests
Black Ink Crosswords
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
[the Sequence]
Reported bugs
2 issues- Initialization errors on some devices
- Inability to drag and drop movements in build mode on certain devices
Requested features
4 requests- Sandbox mode to create custom puzzles
- More background music options
- Single-step mode for better understanding of solutions
- Option to reset save data
In-app purchases
Black Ink Crosswords
- Monthly Premium Features7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Annual Premium Features7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- One-Time Purchase$99.99
[the Sequence]
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Black Ink Crosswords free?
Is [the Sequence] free?
Which has better reviews, Black Ink Crosswords or [the Sequence]?
Do Black Ink Crosswords or [the Sequence] have ads?
Which is updated more often, Black Ink Crosswords or [the Sequence]?
Other comparisons
![[the Sequence]](https://cdn3.appshunter.io/i/Purple118/54ab269cf144bed85746a3dd70e161c2/AppIcon-1x_U007emarketing-85-220-0-8.png/640x0w.webp "[the Sequence]")
