Comparison

Four Seconds vs Planet Formula

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

Head to head
About

Four Seconds

Test your timing by stopping a timer at precisely four seconds. Compete with others on the leaderboard to see who has the best precision. It's a simple yet challenging game of skill.

Highlights
  • Precise timer stopping
  • Four-second challenge
  • Global leaderboard
  • Simple gameplay
Features
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Can you hit the bullseye? ---- A timer and a simple rule: stop it at exactly four seconds. Let's see how well this goes. See you on the leaderboard!

About

Planet Formula

Embark on a celestial match-3 adventure across the Solar System. Solve 125 unique puzzles by earning points, breaking ice, or collecting coins within a limited number of moves. Utilize powerful planet combinations and strategic moves to overcome challenges.

Highlights
  • 125 unique match-3 levels
  • Special power-up planets
  • Strategic move mechanics
  • Ice tile and wall breaking
  • VoiceOver accessibility
  • T-chain and L-chain combinations
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Explore the Solar System in Planet Formula, a match-3 puzzle game featuring 125 unique levels with engaging objectives. Complete each level by earning points, breaking ice tiles, or collecting coins—all within a set number of moves. Earn special power-ups: - Magic Planets: Match five planets in a row or column to create a magic planet. Swap it to clear all planets of the same type on the board and score big. - Special Planets: Match four planets to create a special planet with a white border. Use it in a match to clear an entire row or column. - Discover combinations like T-chains and L-chains for massive point boosts. Break ice by clearing planets underneath, and remove walls by eliminating adjacent planets. Be strategic — walls grow if no nearby planets are destroyed in the previous move. Accessibility Features: Planet Formula is designed with VoiceOver users in mind: - Tap a grid cell to hear the planet’s type and position. - To move a planet, select it with a single tap, then double-tap to start moving. - Choose the destination with another tap and confirm with a double-tap to complete the move. With simple mechanics and thoughtful design, Planet Formula offers an enjoyable, relaxing experience — perfect for playing at home, during a break, or while commuting. Challenge yourself, earn points, and rise through the ranks in this solar system-inspired puzzle adventure.

Screenshots

Four Seconds4 screens
Planet Formula4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Four Seconds at none against Planet Formula's 3. Four Seconds also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). Planet Formula's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 22 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Planet Formula sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Four Seconds asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Four Seconds against 5.0 for Planet Formula. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Four Seconds ships an update every 22 months, Planet Formula every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and June 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Four Seconds versus Planet Formula: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFour SecondsPlanet Formula
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrei Antonescux2line.com LLC

Customer experience

Four Seconds

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Planet Formula

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Four Seconds

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Planet Formula

One-time3
  • Extra 4 Moves$1.99
  • Extra 8 Moves$2.99
  • Extra 15 Moves$3.99

Questions

Is Four Seconds free?
Four Seconds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Planet Formula free?
Planet Formula is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Four Seconds or Planet Formula?
Four Seconds and Planet Formula are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Four Seconds or Planet Formula have ads?
Planet Formula shows ads; Four Seconds does not.
Which is updated more often, Four Seconds or Planet Formula?
Four Seconds ships an update every 22 months, and Planet Formula every 2 months. Most recently, Four Seconds was updated on September 14, 2026 and Planet Formula on June 3, 2026.

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