Comparison

BESマップ vs Sekigae

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

Head to head
About

BESマップ

Features
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スマートフォンで撮影した写真を使用して、生態系を学習するためのBESマップを作成するアプリです。BESはBiodiversity and Ecosystem Servicesの頭文字を取ったもので、生物多様性および生態系サービスを意味します。 アプリに写真をアップロードすると、登録された位置情報を使用してマップ上にピンが立ちます。このピンに、生態系サービスやコメントなどの、学習に必要な情報を入力してマップを完成させます。作成したマップは自分のために保存しておくことや、コードを使用して他の人と共有することもできます。

About

Sekigae

This app simplifies classroom management by automatically generating fair seating charts based on customizable constraints. It allows for AI-powered roster import, flexible classroom layouts, and various reveal animations to engage students. All data is stored locally, ensuring privacy and offline functionality.

Highlights
  • AI roster photo import
  • Multiple constraint customization
  • Flexible classroom layout design
  • Automatic seating generation
  • Various reveal animations
  • Export to Excel/CSV and print
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Sekigae-kun is an app that automatically generates fair seating arrangements by considering multiple constraints — so everyone is happy with the result. "I want to keep those two apart." "This student needs to sit near the front." "I want to separate boys' and girls' seats." — Sekigae-kun solves all of these concerns at once. 【Combine Multiple Constraints Freely】 The biggest strength of Sekigae-kun is the ability to set multiple constraints simultaneously. - Gender-based seat assignment (paint boy/girl seats on the layout) - Quick setup with checkerboard, column-alternating, or row-alternating templates - Restrict specific students to designated areas - Ensure minimum distance between two students - Keep specific pairs of students close together (Distance Proximity) - Arrange students in student number order (freely set starting position & direction) [NEW] - Place students in different seats from last time - Set priority (High / Medium / Low) for each constraint Combine these freely to automatically generate the optimal seating arrangement tailored to your class. 【Key Features】 ■ Roster Photo Import - Register members in bulk just by photographing a class roster - AI auto-detects attendance numbers, names, readings, and gender - AI recognition supports all 18 languages - Auto-infers readings and gender even from rosters without them - Also supports selecting images from the gallery - Review and edit recognition results before importing ■ Class & Roster Management - Register and manage multiple classes - Register attendance numbers, names, and gender for each member - Auto-reassign attendance numbers when sorted alphabetically - Import members from existing classes ■ Classroom Layout Design - Set rows and columns freely (1–10) - Toggle each seat on/off - Adapts to any classroom arrangement ■ Seating Shuffle - Auto-generate seating considering all constraints - Choose to adjust or accept results when violations occur - Manually adjust results (tap to swap seats) ■ Export & Print - Export as Excel (.xlsx) / CSV (.csv) - Excel includes auto-added flipped sheet [NEW] - Displays student number, reading, and name [NEW] - Generate black-and-white seating chart images (.png) - Choose A4 landscape or portrait orientation - Print directly as PDF ■ Reveal Animations - Roulette mode: all seats shuffle rapidly then reveal at once - Lottery mode: pick students one by one and reveal their seats - Project onto the classroom screen for excitement! ■ Seating History - All past seating results are saved - Review or re-edit anytime 【Highlights】 - All data stored on-device (no cloud required) - No account registration needed - Works fully offline - Simple and intuitive UI

Screenshots

BESマップ4 screens
Sekigae4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Sekigae at 13.0 against BESマップ's 15.0. 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
BESマップ versus Sekigae: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBESマップSekigae
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequency—Every 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSho FukayaHirosuke Yonekubo

In-app purchases

None

BESマップ

No in-app purchases

None

Sekigae

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BESマップ free?
BESマップ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sekigae free?
Sekigae is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BESマップ or Sekigae have ads?
Neither BESマップ nor Sekigae shows ads.

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