Comparison

Exception; vs 4 in Sequence

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

Head to head
About

Exception;

Engage in a unique single-player game where you program AI units to overcome challenges and defeat enemies in a virtual world. Strategize and code different unit types to progress through levels and uncover the secrets of a seemingly perfect system.

Highlights
  • AI programming gameplay
  • Strategic unit control
  • Challenging single-player levels
  • Virtual world exploration
  • Uncover system secrets
Features
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Exception is a game about AI programming. During the game, the player assists the units to defeat their enemies in the virtual world. However, the player needs to control the units by programming instead of controlling them directly. This is a challenging single-player game. In each level, the player needs to think about the strategy and program the units accordingly. The player needs to program different types of units to beat the level. ************************** In a virtual world where everything operates steadily under an omnipotent system, you will play the role of an operator named 159, who oversees and maintains the system. Nevertheless, there is no perfect system. You find an exception in the program one day. What is stranger is that the program made a request… You will discover the secret underneath this cyber world. ************************** [LEVEL SOLUTION] [WHEN] Success Rate = 100% [DO] Next level :D [WHEN] Success Rate ≠ 100% [DO] Optimize it :3 [/LEVEL SOLUTION] ************************** Contact us:support@kunpo.cc [Code monkeys change the world]

About

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.

Highlights
  • Connect four balls in sequence
  • Three difficulty levels
  • Automatic difficulty adjustment
  • New Game and Reset Game options
  • Test concentration
Features
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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

Screenshots

Exception;4 screens
4 in Sequence1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 4 in Sequence at Free against Exception;'s $2.99. 4 in Sequence also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Exception;'s advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (2.7K vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases 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

4 in Sequence is free to download; Exception; costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

4 in Sequence holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Exception; has 2.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Exception; ships an update fortnightly, 4 in Sequence every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Exception; versus 4 in Sequence: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterException;4 in Sequence
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (2.7K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.7K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.2
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKunpoFrederico Cox

Customer experience

Exception;

All ratings2,654 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews190 reviews
Positive82.1%
Neutral7.4%
Negative10.5%

4 in Sequence

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

Bugs and requests

Exception;

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Bots not responding to commands as expected
  • Scripting errors when retreating

Requested features

4 requests
  • Sandbox mode to create custom levels
  • Hint system for difficult levels
  • Ability to sync progress across devices
  • Multiplayer or co-op modes

4 in Sequence

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Exception;

No in-app purchases

None

4 in Sequence

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Exception; free?
Exception; costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is 4 in Sequence free?
4 in Sequence is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Exception; or 4 in Sequence?
4 in Sequence is rated higher. Exception; averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while 4 in Sequence averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Exception; or 4 in Sequence have ads?
Neither Exception; nor 4 in Sequence shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Exception; or 4 in Sequence?
Exception; ships an update fortnightly, and 4 in Sequence every 9 months. Most recently, Exception; was updated on September 21, 2026 and 4 in Sequence on September 7, 2026.

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