# SEQ vs Shapes

The clearest difference is price: Shapes at Free against SEQ's $1.99. SEQ's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 568). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Shapes is free to download; SEQ costs $1.99 up front. SEQ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Shapes sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for SEQ against 4.7 for Shapes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.6K and 568 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of SEQ's written reviews are positive against 92% of Shapes's.

SEQ ships an update every 6 weeks, Shapes every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | SEQ | Shapes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seq/id539355997/reviews) | **[4.7 (568 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shapes-rotate-and-connect/id1329653234/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.6K** | 568 |
| Positive reviews | **94.3% of reviews** | 92.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 127 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [1Button SARL](https://appshunter.io/developer/388888785) | [INFINITY GAMES, LDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1088875165) |

## What reviewers say

### SEQ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seq/id539355997)

Engage in a challenging puzzle game featuring a unique concept. Test your skills with this mentally stimulating experience.

**Highlights:** Unique puzzle concept, Serious challenge, Mentally stimulating, New puzzle game

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5-Key Pack | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Relaxing and engaging
- 👍 Challenging but fun
- 👍 Unique and interesting concept
- 👍 Visually appealing
- 👍 Addictive gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Lack of ability to save progress
- 🔋 Annoying sound effects
- 🐛 Puzzles not always optimized
- 🐛 Difficulty not always appropriately labeled

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing on login screen
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Requested features**

- Add ability to save progress
- Provide more difficult puzzles
- Improve difficulty labeling
- Introduce new game worlds


### Shapes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shapes-rotate-and-connect/id1329653234)

This game challenges your logic and creativity by having you rotate and assemble fragmented shards into holistic images. With thousands of levels, a mesmerizing soundtrack, and neon-infused artwork, it offers an immersive experience to combat stress and improve focus.

**Highlights:** Challenge logical skills, Improve creativity, Assemble fragmented shards, Hundreds of thousands of levels, Mesmerizing soundtrack, Neon light artwork

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Bundle 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Bundle 3 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Bundle 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Bundle 5 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🧘 Highly relaxing and calming gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and aesthetics
- 🎵 Soothing background music
- 🧠 Great mental exercise and brain training
- ⏸️ No time pressure or competitive stress

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay
- 💸 Ads continue even after paying for premium
- 🎚️ Inconsistent touch sensitivity and responsiveness
- 🔄 Progress loss on reinstallation
- ⚠️ Ads pop up mid-puzzle causing resets

**Reported bugs**

- Pieces don't rotate on newer iOS versions
- Touch input registers on unintended pieces
- Ads interrupt mid-puzzle and reset progress
- Poor piece responsiveness on iPhone
- Premium purchase doesn't remove ads

**Requested features**

- Toggle tile outlines option
- Ability to mute ads
- Improved touch sensitivity controls
- More challenging puzzle levels
- Progress cloud save/backup system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SEQ free?

SEQ costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Shapes free?

Shapes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SEQ or Shapes?

Shapes is rated higher. SEQ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Shapes averages 4.7 from 568 ratings.

### Do SEQ or Shapes have ads?

Shapes shows ads; SEQ does not.

### Which is updated more often, SEQ or Shapes?

SEQ ships an update every 6 weeks, and Shapes every 2 months. Most recently, SEQ was updated on October 23, 2026 and Shapes on October 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*