Four Aligned vs Swiftly Drop Four
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.
Swiftly Drop Four
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Drop four chips in a row to win the game! Play against the computer or play against a friend.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Swiftly Drop Four at every 5 days against Four Aligned's every 20 months. Swiftly Drop Four also leads on device support (6 vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Four Aligned's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ads and in-app purchases 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 Swiftly Drop Four $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, Swiftly Drop Four every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Four Aligned | Swiftly Drop Four |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $1.99 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Place | Michael Newell |
In-app purchases
Four Aligned
No in-app purchases
Swiftly Drop Four
No in-app purchases
Questions
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