Four Aligned vs Checkers*
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.
Checkers*
Engage in a classic strategy game where the objective is to capture or block all of your opponent's pieces. Enjoy a simple yet challenging experience designed for quick play.
- Capture opponent's pieces
- Block opponent's pieces
- Classic strategy gameplay
- Simple interface
- Quick play sessions
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Capture or block all of the opponent's pieces.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Checkers* at Free against Four Aligned's $0.99. Checkers* also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 20 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Checkers* is free to download; Four Aligned costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Four Aligned ships an update every 20 months, Checkers* every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Four Aligned | Checkers* |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Place | Alexander Berson |
Customer experience
Four Aligned
Checkers*
In-app purchases
Four Aligned
No in-app purchases
Checkers*
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Four Aligned free?
Is Checkers* free?
Do Four Aligned or Checkers* have ads?
Which is updated more often, Four Aligned or Checkers*?
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