# SEQ vs 9 Maker

The clearest difference is price: 9 Maker at Free against SEQ's $1.99. SEQ's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 11 months). On in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

9 Maker is free to download; SEQ costs $1.99 up front. SEQ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 9 Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SEQ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SEQ has 2.6K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of SEQ's written reviews are positive against 67% of 9 Maker's.

SEQ ships an update every 6 weeks, 9 Maker every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SEQ | 9 Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seq/id539355997/reviews)** | [4.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/9-maker/id1381477539/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.6K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **94.3% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [1Button SARL](https://appshunter.io/developer/388888785) | [Cho KwangHyeon](https://appshunter.io/developer/724450022) |

## 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


### 9 Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/9-maker/id1381477539)

A relaxing 3x3 puzzle game where you place numbers to create rows that sum to 9 or contain identical numbers. Clear rows to earn points and unlock items. Test your strategic thinking in this engaging challenge.

**Highlights:** 3x3 Bingo style puzzle, Place numbers to sum to 9, Clear rows with same numbers, Score accumulation unlocks items, Relaxed gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SEQ free?

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

### Is 9 Maker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SEQ or 9 Maker?

SEQ is rated higher. SEQ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while 9 Maker averages 4.5 from 6 ratings.

### Do SEQ or 9 Maker have ads?

9 Maker shows ads; SEQ does not.

### Which is updated more often, SEQ or 9 Maker?

SEQ ships an update every 6 weeks, and 9 Maker every 11 months. Most recently, SEQ was updated on September 25, 2026 and 9 Maker on June 1, 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.*