# Sequence® World vs Upper Hand

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Upper Hand at 100% against Sequence® World's 8%. Upper Hand also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Sequence® World's advantage is ratings volume (165 vs 32). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sequence® World sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Upper Hand sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Upper Hand holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sequence® World has 165 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of Sequence® World's written reviews are positive against 100% of Upper Hand's.

Sequence® World ships an update every 9 days, Upper Hand every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sequence® World | Upper Hand |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (165 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sequence-world/id6756918358/reviews) | **[5.0 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upper-hand-1v1-card-duel/id6759501708/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **165** | 32 |
| Positive reviews | 8.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 272 MB | 105 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | +12 |
| Developer | [Goliath BV](https://appshunter.io/developer/663801181) | [Echagames LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879066051) |

## What reviewers say

### Sequence® World

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sequence-world/id6756918358)

Embark on a global adventure blending classic 5-in-a-row strategy with world travel. Outsmart opponents, place chips, and unlock famous cities while collecting unique postcards. Enjoy brain training and stunning visuals in this multiplayer board game.

**Highlights:** Global travel theme, Classic 5-in-a-row gameplay, Online multiplayer with friends, Collectible postcards, Brain training and logic puzzles, Stunning visuals and animations

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bon Voyage Sale | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Holiday Fever Sale | $4.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| World Tour Sale | $14.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 5 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 6 | $49.99 | one-time |


### Upper Hand

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upper-hand-1v1-card-duel/id6759501708)

This app offers a strategic card game where players build poker hands from cards dealt one at a time. Master the placement rules to achieve bonus rounds and improve your skills against AI or friends.

**Highlights:** Open Face Chinese Poker gameplay, Offline AI opponent, Asynchronous multiplayer, Fantasy Land bonus round, Detailed player stats, Built-in tutorial

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro Access | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sequence® World free?

Sequence® World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Upper Hand free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sequence® World or Upper Hand?

Upper Hand is rated higher. Sequence® World averages 4.5 out of 5 from 165 ratings, while Upper Hand averages 5.0 from 32 ratings.

### Do Sequence® World or Upper Hand have ads?

Both Sequence® World and Upper Hand show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sequence® World or Upper Hand?

Sequence® World ships an update every 9 days, and Upper Hand every 5 days. Most recently, Sequence® World was updated on October 9, 2026 and Upper Hand on October 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.*