Hoplite vs [the Sequence]
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
![[the Sequence]](https://cdn3.appshunter.io/i/Purple118/54ab269cf144bed85746a3dd70e161c2/AppIcon-1x_U007emarketing-85-220-0-8.png/640x0w.webp "[the Sequence]")
Hoplite
Engage in challenging turn-based tactical combat on small maps. Strategize your moves carefully to overcome procedurally generated levels and unlock upgrades. Compete with friends on leaderboards and test your skills in daily challenges.
- Turn-based tactical movement
- Procedurally generated levels
- Quest mode with upgrades
- Challenge mode with daily challenges
- Leaderboard rankings
- Hard but fair gameplay
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"Blanket recommendation for this one." - Pocket Tactics (5 stars) "It's very simple to learn, but there's a huge amount of depth to the game" - Touch Arcade (5 stars) Hoplite is a turn-based strategy game focusing on tactical movement around small maps. This game is designed to be hard, yet fair. You'll need to think before you act if you hope to win. Every move counts! Quest Mode: • Make strategical choices to upgrade your abilities as you dive deeper into the underworld. • Earn achievements and unlock access to new upgrades. • Procedurally generated levels give a new experience every play. • Challenge your friends and see how you rank on the leaderboard. Challenge mode: • Jump straight into the action with a randomized set of upgrades. • Try to beat the daily challenge or play predetermined challenges at two difficulty levels.
[the Sequence]
Engage in a unique puzzle game where you construct sequences using special modules to transfer binary cells. Solve 72 levels with varying complexity, offering a challenge for both puzzle enthusiasts and casual players.
- Build sequences with special modules
- Transfer binary cells
- Solve 72 challenging levels
- Variety of levels and modules
- Sandbox mode
- Minimalistic graphics
- Futuristic sound and ambient music
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the Sequence is a unique puzzle game. Build a sequence using special modules to transfer binary cell. Find solutions to solve 72 levels with simple and complex structure. Are you ready for a challenge? "The best part of Sequence is that the design is spot-on for puzzle fanatics and casual fans alike." - TouchArcade "Finding the right sequence is harder than it looks." - AppAdvice "The Sequence is a unique spin on the mobile puzzler." - Gamezebo the Sequence features: - Variety of different levels to beat - Several kinds of modules - Sandbox mode - Stylish minimalistic graphics - Futuristic sound - Smooth ambient music - Provides a great challenge experience for players. - No IAP - No ADs
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: [the Sequence] at every 4 weeks against Hoplite's every 3 months. [the Sequence] also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and price ($2.99 vs $3.99). Hoplite's advantage is chart position (#80 vs unranked) and ratings volume (787 vs 244). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Hoplite costs $3.99 and [the Sequence] $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
[the Sequence] holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 787 and 244 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Hoplite's written reviews are positive against 96% of [the Sequence]'s.
Hoplite ships an update every 3 months, [the Sequence] every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hoplite | [the Sequence] |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (787 ratings) | 4.9 (244 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.8% of reviews | 96.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 787 — better | 244 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #80 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 9.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 121 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Douglas Cowley | Maxim Urusov |
Customer experience
Hoplite
[the Sequence]
User reviews
Hoplite
From 787 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Simple yet deep gameplay
- 👍 Addictive and challenging
- 🕹️ Elegant and intuitive controls
- 💎 Excellent value for money
- 🔍 Surprising depth and strategy
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or compatibility issues
- 🔧 Lack of landscape mode support
- 🔊 Mutes music/podcast playback
- 🕹️ Accidental moves due to controls
[the Sequence]
From 244 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Awesome game
- 🚀 Challenging and engaging puzzles
- 💡 Unique and innovative gameplay
- 👍 Clean and polished design
- 👍 Great value for money
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional compatibility issues
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💡 Could use more levels/content
- 💡 Hint system could be improved
Bugs and requests
Hoplite
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes on launch with certain OS versions
- Agility upgrade not functioning properly
Requested features
4 requests- More game modes or levels
- Customization options for the character
- Landscape mode support
- Ability to start at higher levels
[the Sequence]
Reported bugs
2 issues- Initialization errors on some devices
- Inability to drag and drop movements in build mode on certain devices
Requested features
4 requests- Sandbox mode to create custom puzzles
- More background music options
- Single-step mode for better understanding of solutions
- Option to reset save data
In-app purchases
Hoplite
No in-app purchases
[the Sequence]
No in-app purchases
