Comparison

Nanuleu vs 3D Four

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Nanuleu

Control a network of magical trees in this minimalist strategy game. Plant, expand, acquire resources, and defend against enemies to capture points and achieve victory. Features five distinct scenarios for varied gameplay.

Highlights
  • RTS/Tower defense gameplay
  • Magical tree network control
  • Strategic planting and expansion
  • Resource acquisition
  • Enemy defense
  • Five distinct scenarios
Features
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Nanuleu is a RTS/Tower defense game where you control a network of magical trees that need to survive and defeat the enemies that attempt to destroy them. In this game your only task is to plant, but while doing so you need to choose between expansion, resource acquisition and defense. Your objectives are to capture certain points on the map and destroy your enemies, before it is too late. The game features five different scenarios: First Contact, Invasion, Exploration, Counterattack and Remnants. **Second place winner of the Indie Game Maker Contest 2015. "This is definitely a game that you’ll keep wanting to come back to time and time again." - App Advice "Nanuleu is an excellent strategy game with tower defense elements." - iTopNews

About

3D Four

Experience a classic strategy game with a twist. Play on a traditional 2D board or a challenging 3D cube. Compete against AI or friends online with various difficulty levels and achievements.

Highlights
  • Dual 2D and 3D gameplay modes
  • Offline AI opponent with multiple difficulty levels
  • Game Center online multiplayer
  • Friend invites and rematches
  • Achievements and leaderboards
  • Hint system for single-player
Features
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Take the classic game of Four In A Row to a whole new dimension! **3D Four In A Row** offers both the familiar 2D grid and a brain-bending 3D cube for the ultimate strategic test. **Features:** * **Dual Modes:** Switch seamlessly between classic 2D and challenging 3D gameplay. * **Intelligent AI:** Play offline against an AI opponent with multiple difficulty levels, from casual to expert challenges. * **Game Center Multiplayer:** Challenge friends or find opponents online through Game Center matchmaking. Supports both 2D and 3D modes for online play! * **Invites & Rematches:** Easily invite friends to a game and request a rematch after a close battle. * **Achievements & Leaderboards:** Track your progress, unlock achievements for completing challenges (like beating all AI levels!), and climb the Game Center leaderboards for both single-player and multiplayer victories. * **Sleek Interface:** Enjoy a clean, modern design focused on the game. * **Hints (Single Player):** Get a little help when you're stuck against the AI. Whether you're a seasoned strategist or new to the game, 3D Four In A Row provides endless hours of fun. Can you think in three dimensions and connect four before your opponent? Download now and start the challenge! --- A Note from the Developer: My friend and I created the 3D version of this game in college in 2003. We were bored in class and would play connect four on paper during class, but got so good they would always end in draws. The 3D version really adds a lot of additional complexity and strategy. I vibe-coded this version using Cursor AI with Claude 3.7 and Gemini 2.5 Pro. I have never seen or written swift code before, and wrote less than 50 lines of code, mostly where it really wanted to change the rules of the 3D game. Enjoy!

Screenshots

Nanuleu4 screens
3D Four4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 3D Four at Free against Nanuleu's $2.99. 3D Four also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). Nanuleu's advantage is ratings volume (71 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

3D Four is free to download; Nanuleu costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

3D Four holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nanuleu has 71 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nanuleu ships an update every 2 months, 3D Four every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Nanuleu versus 3D Four: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNanuleu3D Four
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (71 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings71 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB4 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperSelva InteractiveTodd Hester

Customer experience

Nanuleu

All ratings71 ratings
Positive76.1%
Neutral8.5%
Negative15.5%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive55.1%
Neutral11.5%
Negative33.3%

3D Four

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Nanuleu

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Game doesn't start
  • Technical glitches
  • Black bars on screen edges
  • Laggy performance
  • Sound issues (not respecting do not disturb)

Requested features

19 requests
  • More levels
  • More maps
  • Online multiplayer mode
  • More unit/enemy variety
  • Sequel to the game
Show 14 more
  • Story mode
  • More creative defense trees
  • Upgrade trees
  • Build walls
  • Option to keep an island
  • Fix battery drain issue
  • Add more towers
  • Add more enemies
  • More replayability
  • More content
  • New maps
  • New trees
  • More games like this
  • Expand the game

3D Four

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Nanuleu

No in-app purchases

None

3D Four

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nanuleu free?
Nanuleu costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is 3D Four free?
3D Four is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nanuleu or 3D Four?
3D Four is rated higher. Nanuleu averages 4.1 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while 3D Four averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Nanuleu or 3D Four have ads?
Neither Nanuleu nor 3D Four shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nanuleu or 3D Four?
Nanuleu ships an update every 2 months, and 3D Four every 10 days. Most recently, Nanuleu was updated on November 2, 2026 and 3D Four on October 30, 2026.

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