Comparison

Def Init vs Sekigae

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

Head to head
About

Def Init

Features
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本アプリは、プログラミング、AI、デザイン等に関するコンテンツの閲覧およびそれに関する質問機能を中心とした「Def Init」のモバイル向けアプリです。アカウント登録後、各種コンテンツを閲覧し、内容に関する質問を投稿・閲覧することができます。 主な機能: コンテンツの閲覧機能 コンテンツに関する質問投稿・閲覧機能 コンテンツ学習に用いる本の貸出

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

Def Init4 screens
Sekigae4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sekigae at every 6 days against Def Init's every 3 weeks. Sekigae also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Def Init ships an update every 3 weeks, Sekigae every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and August 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Def Init versus Sekigae: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDef InitSekigae
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDeMiAHirosuke Yonekubo

In-app purchases

None

Def Init

No in-app purchases

None

Sekigae

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Def Init free?
Def Init is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sekigae free?
Sekigae is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Def Init or Sekigae have ads?
Neither Def Init nor Sekigae shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Def Init or Sekigae?
Def Init ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sekigae every 6 days. Most recently, Def Init was updated on September 14, 2026 and Sekigae on August 3, 2026.

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