Comparison

Sekigae vs BeesTeacher

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

Head to head
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

About

BeesTeacher

This app is an all-in-one educational assistant for teachers, streamlining class scheduling, student management, and administrative tasks. It offers a suite of tools to organize grades, track attendance, and manage student information, freeing up valuable time for teaching.

Highlights
  • Smart class scheduling
  • Centralized student management
  • 17 integrated tools (grades, seating, etc.)
  • Specialized scenario support
  • Local data storage for privacy
  • Multi-device sync with iCloud
Features
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Bee Teacher — Educational & Class Management Assistant for Homeroom Teachers An all-in-one educational tool designed specifically for school teachers and homeroom teachers. It integrates class scheduling, student management, to-do lists, attendance & leave tracking, grade analysis, and work logging. We fully understand how tedious and fragmented daily administrative tasks can be; Bee Teacher helps you say goodbye to handwritten notes and scattered spreadsheets, allowing you to dedicate your valuable time to what truly matters—teaching. 【Key Features】 -Smart Schedule: Customize class schedules based on your school's daily routine, supporting both weekly and monthly views; today's homepage offers a clear, at-a-glance view of the day's classes, to-dos, and countdowns. -Student Management: Centralized management of class and student information, attendance roll calls and leave records are clear at a glance, making daily class affairs no longer reliant on memory. -Toolbox: Access 17 tools anytime, including work logging, seating arrangements, group formation, random caller, homework management, exam grade analysis, student points, class fees & payment records, and professional title application materials. -Specialized Scenarios: Supports student management during lunch breaks, after-school services, and evening self-study sessions. -Privacy Protection: Data is stored locally; student lists and class details belong solely to you. -Multi-Device Sync: Supports automatic iCloud backup and sync; supports computer access. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sekigae4 screens
BeesTeacher4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sekigae at none against BeesTeacher's 2. Sekigae also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). On price, ads 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. BeesTeacher sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Sekigae asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sekigae ships an update every 6 days, BeesTeacher monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 3 level
Sekigae versus BeesTeacher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSekigaeBeesTeacher
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHirosuke Yonekubo俊樟 曾

Customer experience

Sekigae

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BeesTeacher

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Sekigae

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

BeesTeacher

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$2.991 Month
  • Annual Plan7 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Sekigae free?
Sekigae is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BeesTeacher free?
BeesTeacher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sekigae or BeesTeacher have ads?
Neither Sekigae nor BeesTeacher shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sekigae or BeesTeacher?
Sekigae ships an update every 6 days, and BeesTeacher monthly. Most recently, Sekigae was updated on October 31, 2026 and BeesTeacher on November 5, 2026.

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