Four Aligned vs Retro Widget 3
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Four Aligned
A classic Four in a Row puzzle game playable on Apple Watch, iPad, and iPhone. The objective is to strategically connect four pieces in a line, either horizontally, vertically, or diagonally, to win.
- Four in a Row gameplay
- Horizontal, vertical, and diagonal wins
- Playable on Apple Watch
- Supports iPhone and iPad
- Classic puzzle experience
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Four Aligned is a traditional Four in Row game for your Apple Watch, iPad or iPhone. To win the game, connect 4 pieces in a row in any direction, horizontally, vertically or diagonally.
Retro Widget 3
Experience classic 90s gaming with the original Snake II, featuring multiple mazes and levels. Challenge friends on Game Center leaderboards and enjoy this retro game on your Apple Watch. The app also provides useful home widget features like carrier signal, battery level, and clock.
- Original Snake II game
- 5 original mazes
- 9 game levels
- Game Center leaderboards
- Apple Watch compatibility
- Home widget with system info
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If you miss the simpler times when there were no toxic or super addictive apps and miss the calm, then you, my friend, have come to the right place. Rediscover classic Snake again with Retro Widget. Chase your highest score, navigate five mazes, and turn up the speed for a tougher challenge. Compete with friends on Game Center leaderboards and enjoy a little nostalgia on your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. ((( SNAKE II ))) • Classic mode plus five mazes • Six speed levels to test your reflexes • Works without WiFi or internet, so you can play endlessly on that flight. • Game Center leaderboards for Classic mode and every maze • Retro visuals and familiar directional controls • Play on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch ((( HOME WIDGETS ))) Give your Home Screen a classic LCD look. • Clock and battery indicator • Custom text or date display • Green and blue backlight options • Retro artwork for larger widgets A familiar game. A fresh high score. Just one more round.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Retro Widget 3 at 79% against Four Aligned's 0%. Retro Widget 3 also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 20 months). Four Aligned's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Four Aligned costs $0.99 and Retro Widget 3 $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Four Aligned ships an update every 20 months, Retro Widget 3 every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Four Aligned | Retro Widget 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (102 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 78.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 102 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Place | Shitij Chadha |
Customer experience
Four Aligned
Retro Widget 3
Bugs and requests
Four Aligned
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Retro Widget 3
Reported bugs
12 issues- Apple Watch face import error - FACE NOT AVAILABLE
- Apple Watch app crashes on launch
- Widget shows blank with 'couldn't load' error
- Input lag and delayed button response
- Graphical glitch following snake head
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- Widget background glowing in light mode
- Signal strength always displays full bars
- Battery level not updating correctly
- Watch face doesn't reflect actual time
- Difficulty levels 8-9 unplayably fast
- Bonus point hitbox inconsistencies
- Game freezes on certain inputs
Requested features
17 requests- Editable screensaver/boot animation editor
- Space Impact game inclusion
- Arrow button controls as alternative to numpad
- Playable widget directly on home screen
- Widget refresh automation via Shortcuts
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- Scoring scales with difficulty level
- Original Nokia beeper sound effects
- Bonus point visual effects (mouth opening, tummy bulge)
- Keypad support for * and # buttons
- Larger playing area for extended gameplay
- Multiple Nokia phone color/style options
- Full-screen widget support
- 24-hour time format option
- Merge with WatchSnake for better Apple Watch experience
- Watch face showing actual time
- Larger playing area on Apple Watch
- SMS message customization (remove 'Send from...')
In-app purchases
Four Aligned
No in-app purchases
Retro Widget 3
No in-app purchases
