Comparison

Quickies vs Four In A Row Connect

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

Head to head
About

Quickies

Engage in quick, fun games with friends directly within your messages. Choose from classic challenges like Tic-Tac-Toe and Rock-Paper-Scissors, or explore new additions like Four in a Row and Battle Boats. More games are planned for future updates.

Highlights
  • Play games within iMessage
  • Tic-Tac-Toe
  • Rock-Paper-Scissors
  • Coin Toss
  • Four in a Row
  • Battle Boats
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Have some time to burn? Play a Quickie! Quickies are quick games you can play with your friends right from the messages app! Simply open the app, choose a game and play. Play Tic-Tac-Toe, settle an argument with Rock-Paper-Scissors, or leave it up to chance with Coin Toss. More games will be added in future releases, so let us know what you want to play! Now including Game Pack 1: Challenge your friends to a game of Four in a Row or battle for aquatic dominance with Battle Boats! Have feedback or a suggestion for a game? Tell us at: developer@ryangant.com

About

Four In A Row Connect

Experience the classic Four in a Row board game with stunning 3D graphics and multiple themes. Play against friends, family, or a competitive AI with adjustable difficulty. Enjoy customizable chips and unlock new content through free updates.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer
  • Competitive AI opponent
  • Multiple 3D themes
  • Customizable chip sets
  • Pass and play local multiplayer
  • Three AI difficulty levels
Features
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Play the classic board game, Four in a Row! With beautiful unique themes, awesome 3D graphics, and free online play, we're sure you'll agree this is the best Four in a Row Connect game. Don't know how to play? Two players take turns dropping chips into the board. The first player to connect 4 chips in a column, row, or diagonal wins. Use strategy to connect your chips, or block your opponent from connecting theirs. - Play online with friends and family or against a competitive AI with three difficulty levels. - Easy to play and learn. Great for both beginners and experts. - Six high quality 3D themes to choose from. From classic cool blue to a modern loft there's even a beach theme! - Unlock over a dozen different chip sets! - Three difficulty levels with intelligent AI tuning. - Two player pass and play local games. Challenge your friends and family to a game of Four in a Row. - Fun customization options to suit your preferences. - A great brain exercise for people of all ages. - Wholesome family fun. - Free updates with new themes and features. If you're looking for a modern and simply better 4 in a Row experience, please give it a try. Challenge your friends and family to see who is the ultimate 4 in a Row Connect champion! Download the best free Four in a Row Connect today. Privacy Policy: https://www.california-games.com/privacy Terms & Conditions: https://www.california-games.com/terms

Screenshots

Quickies4 screens
Four In A Row Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Four In A Row Connect at 4.8 against Quickies's 3.6. Four In A Row Connect also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (55% vs 26%). Quickies's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Quickies sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Four In A Row Connect sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Four In A Row Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Four In A Row Connect has 13K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Quickies's written reviews are positive against 55% of Four In A Row Connect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quickies ships an update every 7 months, Four In A Row Connect every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Quickies versus Four In A Row Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuickiesFour In A Row Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (14 ratings)4.8 (13K ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.1% of reviews55.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1413K — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB175 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyan GantMobilityWare

Customer experience

Quickies

All ratings13 ratings
Positive53.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative38.5%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive26.1%
Neutral4.3%
Negative69.6%

Four In A Row Connect

All ratings12,464 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews157 reviews
Positive55.4%
Neutral8.3%
Negative36.3%

Bugs and requests

Quickies

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Four In A Row Connect

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game pieces disappearing or overlapping
  • Inability to play with friends or family
  • Ads blocking the game board

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add a timer for multiplayer mode
  • Improve multiplayer connectivity
  • Introduce a horizontal orientation option
  • Provide more advanced AI difficulty levels

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Quickies

One-time1
  • Game Pack 1$0.99
1 purchases

Four In A Row Connect

One-time1
  • 4 in a Row Connect Remove Ads$9.99

Questions

Is Quickies free?
Quickies is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Four In A Row Connect free?
Four In A Row Connect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Quickies or Four In A Row Connect?
Four In A Row Connect is rated higher. Quickies averages 3.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Four In A Row Connect averages 4.8 from 13K ratings.
Do Quickies or Four In A Row Connect have ads?
Four In A Row Connect shows ads; Quickies does not.
Which is updated more often, Quickies or Four In A Row Connect?
Quickies ships an update every 7 months, and Four In A Row Connect every 3 weeks. Most recently, Quickies was updated on October 26, 2026 and Four In A Row Connect on October 30, 2026.

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