Comparison

Sekigae vs SeatMaker

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

SeatMaker

Features
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SeatMaker is a seat-shuffling app built for teachers who need more than random. • Five constraint types, actually honored Fixed seats, front-row placement, keep-apart pairs, sit-together pairs, and boy-girl alternation — combine as many as you need, and SeatMaker solves for a layout that satisfies all of them. If no valid layout exists, it never fails silently: you get a clear hint about which constraint is the bottleneck. • Re-roll until it feels right A roulette-style reveal makes the moment. Don't like the result? Re-roll as many times as you want before confirming. • Share or export instantly Confirmed seating charts share as an image immediately. Upgrade to Pro for PDF export — perfect for printing and posting. • Bulk-import your roster Paste names copied from a roster app or spreadsheet to add your whole class at once. Manual add and edit are also supported. • Flexible seating layouts Rows and columns up to 8×8, with individual seats disabled for absences or irregular layouts. • No account, no login, no internet required Everything stays on your device — nothing is ever sent off-device. Try it free with up to 2 classes and 3 constraints. When you need more, a single one-time purchase unlocks unlimited classes/constraints and PDF export — no subscription.

Screenshots

Sekigae4 screens
SeatMaker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sekigae at none against SeatMaker's 1. Sekigae also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. SeatMaker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sekigae asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
Sekigae versus SeatMaker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSekigaeSeatMaker
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHirosuke YonekuboTakashi Hamanaka

In-app purchases

None

Sekigae

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SeatMaker

One-time1
  • SeatMaker Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Sekigae free?
Sekigae is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SeatMaker free?
SeatMaker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sekigae or SeatMaker have ads?
SeatMaker shows ads; Sekigae does not.

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