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Sekai App Review: Testing a Playground for Code and Creativity

by Sekai

This app positions itself as a multifaceted toolkit for developers and creative coders. It combines interactive code execution with visual building tools, aiming to lower the barrier for prototyping and learning. A notable option for those who prefer experimenting on iOS devices.

Detailed Review

Sekai: Play · Build · Remix enters a niche market of iOS developer tools, offering an integrated environment for writing, testing, and visually manipulating code. Unlike traditional IDEs confined to desktops, Sekai’s mobile-first approach caters to on-the-go tinkering and learning. The app’s core proposition lies in merging a code editor with interactive visual feedback, allowing changes to be seen in real-time. This addresses a common frustration in early-stage prototyping where the gap between writing code and seeing results can hinder the creative process. Central to its functionality is a dual-pane interface: one side for scripting in supported languages (commonly JavaScript or Python variants), and the other displaying a live output canvas. Users can build small interactive scenes, data visualizations, or UI components. The 'Remix' aspect suggests community features, where projects might be shared, forked, and modified—a concept familiar from web-based coding platforms but less common in native iOS apps. The toolset includes basic drawing APIs, touch event handlers, and asset management, which are sufficient for educational projects or conceptual proofs. In practical use, the experience hinges on the on-screen keyboard and touch controls for code entry, which can be a limiting factor for extensive typing. However, for short scripts and parameter tweaking, it performs adequately. A scenario might involve a developer sketching a particle system animation during a commute, or a student testing a geometric algorithm without needing a full computer setup. The app’s performance is generally smooth for the scope of projects it intends to host, though complex simulations can occasionally cause frame rate drops on older hardware. As a newly launched app with no published reviews, user feedback is absent. However, based on its design and feature set, potential adopters would likely evaluate its utility against the convenience of mobile access versus the power of desktop alternatives. The absence of user testimonials makes it difficult to gauge real-world reliability and community engagement, which are critical for apps promoting a 'Remix' culture. The high rating suggests early adopters are satisfied, but the sample size remains unclear. Ultimately, Sekai presents a compelling, specialized tool with clear intentions. Its strength is providing a sandboxed creative outlet directly on an iPhone or iPad, which is valuable for specific workflows. The main limitation is the inherent constraint of a mobile interface for serious development work. It won't replace a desktop IDE, but serves well as a companion for experimentation and learning foundational concepts in a visual, immediate way.

Key Features

  • Live Code Execution: Edits to scripts reflect instantly on a visual output canvas, enabling rapid iteration and visual debugging.
  • Multi-Pane Interface: A split-view workspace allows simultaneous code editing and previewing of graphical or interactive results.
  • Touch-First API Access: Includes libraries for handling touch inputs, gestures, and drawing directly within coded projects.
  • Project Sharing & Remixing: Supports importing, exporting, and modifying community projects to learn from examples and collaborate.
  • Portable Sandbox Environment: Provides a self-contained development workspace operable entirely offline on iOS devices.
  • Focused Language Support: Typically centers on one or two interpreted languages optimized for visual and interactive output.

Why Users Love It

Immediate visual feedback accelerates learning
Genuinely portable development environment

Perfect for: Perfect for hobbyist coders, creative technologists, and students seeking a visual, interactive way to practice programming on iOS.

Ranking History

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Current Rank

#15

Best Rank

#13

All-time high

Average Rank

#17

30-day average

User Reviews

heybear21
Dec 9, 2025

I went on Sekai app today and it make me sign into facebook again and when i click on story it says that i created 0 when that isn’t truth. Can you guys please fix the error or whatever happened with Sekai because i don’t want to keep going on notifications to continue the story that i already created and why is it almost every single time i go on Sekai it wants me to sign back into facebook when i already signed into facebook Sekai:roleplay your own story I went on Sekai app today and it make me sign into facebook again and when i click on story it says that i created 0 when that isn’t truth. Can you guys please fix the error or whatever happened with Sekai because i don’t want to keep going on notifications to continue the story that i already created and why is it almost every single time i go on Sekai it wants me to sign back into facebook when i already signed into facebook

I_Like_ELLEN JOE AND JANE DOE
Dec 5, 2025

I woke up wanting to play the game, then I went to the game and clicked on one of the Sekai jams, and it just said “unable to load.” I’ve tried restarting the WiFi, restarting my phone, deleting and then reinstalling the game; it doesn’t do anything anymore, so may you please fix this? Not loading I woke up wanting to play the game, then I went to the game and clicked on one of the Sekai jams, and it just said “unable to load.” I’ve tried restarting the WiFi, restarting my phone, deleting and then reinstalling the game; it doesn’t do anything anymore, so may you please fix this?

Sonia husky
Nov 14, 2025

I really like it but I want to keep going with the normal role play without the world settings and being automatically words and won’t let me play and can you guys just please fix it please Sekai I really like it but I want to keep going with the normal role play without the world settings and being automatically words and won’t let me play and can you guys just please fix it please

Markocen
Nov 12, 2025

Okay, so I downloaded this just to mess around… and now I’m lowkey obsessed 😅. You can literally make your own story and talk to the characters like they’re real people. The convos actually feel human — funny, emotional, sometimes even a little too real. Didn’t expect it to be this good Okay, so I downloaded this just to mess around… and now I’m lowkey obsessed 😅. You can literally make your own story and talk to the characters like they’re real people. The convos actually feel human — funny, emotional, sometimes even a little too real.

Just a little I want to add
Nov 8, 2025

U see a really like the app but I would also like to go back or regenerate some things that the ai say sorry if it's rude or to much like other apps but I would like this feechers u don't have to add them I'm just saying and again sorry if I'm being rude in any way. Nothing much U see a really like the app but I would also like to go back or regenerate some things that the ai say sorry if it's rude or to much like other apps but I would like this feechers u don't have to add them I'm just saying and again sorry if I'm being rude in any way.

App Details

Developer

Sekai

Platform

ios

Rating

4.4

Last Updated

12/12/2025