# SEQ vs Compulsive

The clearest difference is price: Compulsive at Free against SEQ's $1.99. SEQ's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 145). On rating, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Compulsive is free to download; SEQ costs $1.99 up front. SEQ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Compulsive sells 6 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 Compulsive. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SEQ has 2.6K ratings behind it against 145, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of SEQ's written reviews are positive against 91% of Compulsive's.

SEQ ships an update every 6 weeks, Compulsive every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SEQ | Compulsive |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seq/id539355997/reviews) | [4.7 (145 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compulsive/id587809169/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.6K** | 145 |
| Positive reviews | **94.3% of reviews** | 91.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 35 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) | [TMSOFT](https://appshunter.io/developer/288669797) |

## 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


### Compulsive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compulsive/id587809169)

Organize a vibrant palette of colors in this addictive puzzle game. Match and clear tiles to score points, utilizing power-ups and strategic moves. Compete with friends and climb leaderboards in various game modes.

**Highlights:** Addictive color matching puzzle, Multiple game modes, Multiplayer on the same board, Strategic power-ups, Leaderboards and achievements, Modern, bright color themes, Game Center integration

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Visionary | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tidy Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fresh Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Spotless Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Perfect Pack | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Relaxing and calming
- 🎨 Beautiful visuals
- 💡 Variety of game modes
- ⏱️ Quick games for short sessions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Locked game modes
- 💰 Ads and in-app purchases
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and performance issues
- 🎨 Limited color customization

**Reported bugs**

- Slow server connection for score uploads
- Inconsistent performance on older devices

**Requested features**

- Longer game modes
- More customization options
- Improved leaderboard and social features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SEQ free?

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

### Is Compulsive free?

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

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

SEQ and Compulsive are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2.6K and 145 ratings respectively.

### Do SEQ or Compulsive have ads?

Compulsive shows ads; SEQ does not.

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

SEQ ships an update every 6 weeks, and Compulsive every 3 months. Most recently, SEQ was updated on October 16, 2026 and Compulsive on October 14, 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.*