Four in a Row vs 4 in Sequence
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Four in a Row
Experience the classic connect-four strategy game with a sleek, modern design. Features include hints and unlimited undo to help you master the game. Challenge yourself with multiple skill levels, including a formidable AI opponent.
- Minimalist modern design
- Hints and unlimited undo
- Multiple skill levels
- Challenging AI opponent
- Suitable for all ages
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The classic board game in a beautiful, minimalist modern form, with hints and unlimited undo steps to help improve your game. There are multiple skill levels suitable for all players, adults and children alike, but can you defeat the Terminator? (He thinks not).
4 in Sequence
A classic strategy game where players aim to connect four of their colored balls in a row. Choose from three difficulty levels to challenge your concentration and strategic thinking. Press 'New Game' to continue playing or 'Reset Game' to start fresh.
- Connect four balls in sequence
- Three difficulty levels
- Automatic difficulty adjustment
- New Game and Reset Game options
- Test concentration
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Test your concentration trying to connect 4 red balls in sequence. You balls are red and the "Siri" balls are blue. The one connects 4 balls in a sequence wins the game. Then you have to press "New Game" to start a new game or press "Reset Game" to reset the number of wins and then initiate a total new game. There are 3 levels of difficulty that are represented by the orange color, light orange, orange and dark orange. The level of difficulty is automatically changed based on the following sequence: - 2 matches with low difficulty - 2 matches with medium difficulty - 6 matches with hard difficulty
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 4 in Sequence at 5.0 against Four in a Row's 4.1. 4 in Sequence also leads on update cadence (every 9 months vs every 37 months). Four in a Row's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
4 in Sequence holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Four in a Row has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Four in a Row ships an update every 37 months, 4 in Sequence every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Four in a Row | 4 in Sequence |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 37 months | Every 9 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 13.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Qrayon, LLC | Frederico Cox |
Customer experience
Four in a Row
4 in Sequence
In-app purchases
Four in a Row
No in-app purchases
4 in Sequence
No in-app purchases
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