Comparison

Align 4 BIG vs Connect Em Duos

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

Head to head
About

Align 4 BIG

A classic strategy game where players drop discs to form a line of four. Compete against another player or the computer to achieve victory. The first to align four pieces horizontally, vertically, or diagonally wins.

Highlights
  • Drop discs to fill columns
  • Align four in a row
  • Horizontal, vertical, and diagonal wins
  • Play against a friend
  • Play against the computer
  • Draws are possible
Features
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ALIGN 4 BIG is a well-known strategy game that is suitable for everyone. How to play: Drop your discs in the columns of the game grid by pressing on the chosen column. Make a line of at least four tokens either vertically, horizontally or diagonally before your opponent. ALIGN 4 BIG is played either by two or against the computer The game mission is to align a series of 4 pawns of the same color on a grid with 6 rows and 7 columns. In turn, the two players place a pawn in the column of their choice, the pawn then slides to the lowest possible position in the said column after which it is up to the opponent to play. The winner is the player who first succeeds in making a consecutive alignment (horizontal, vertical or diagonal) of at least four pawns of his color. If, while all the boxes of the game grid are filled, neither of the two players has achieved such alignment, the game is declared a draw.

About

Connect Em Duos

Features
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Looking for a fun and engaging game to play with a friend? Look no further than Connect Em! This classic board game has been updated for the iPhone, allowing you to challenge a friend to a game of strategy and skill. With intuitive touch controls and a sleek design, Connect Em is the perfect way to pass the time with a friend. So why wait? Download Connect Em today and start connecting those fours!

Screenshots

Align 4 BIG4 screens
Connect Em Duos3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Connect Em Duos at none against Align 4 BIG's 5. Connect Em Duos also leads on ads (none vs shown). Align 4 BIG's advantage is iOS requirement (12.6 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence 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. Align 4 BIG sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Connect Em Duos asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Align 4 BIG ships an update every 20 months, Connect Em Duos every 37 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Align 4 BIG versus Connect Em Duos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlign 4 BIGConnect Em Duos
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (16 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 20 months — betterEvery 37 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.6 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPLAYTOUCHLuke Drushell

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Align 4 BIG

One-time5
  • 100 diamonds$0.99
  • Remove all ADS from the game$1.99
  • 300 diamonds$1.99
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  • 550 diamonds$3.99
  • 1200 diamonds$8.99
None

Connect Em Duos

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Align 4 BIG free?
Align 4 BIG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Connect Em Duos free?
Connect Em Duos is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Align 4 BIG or Connect Em Duos have ads?
Align 4 BIG shows ads; Connect Em Duos does not.
Which is updated more often, Align 4 BIG or Connect Em Duos?
Align 4 BIG ships an update every 20 months, and Connect Em Duos every 37 months. Most recently, Align 4 BIG was updated on October 24, 2026 and Connect Em Duos on October 27, 2026.

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