Comparison

Algodots vs BC4000

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

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About

Algodots

A minimalist puzzle game where players navigate colorful grids, visiting every tile using specific move distances. Strategize your path to overcome obstacles and race against time to achieve high ranks.

Highlights
  • Navigate colorful grids
  • Visit every tile
  • Move specific distances
  • 25 challenging levels
  • Global leaderboards
  • Personal best times
  • Minimalist design
Features
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Think ahead. Move smart. Master the grid. Algodots is a minimalist puzzle game that challenges your strategic thinking. Navigate colorful grids, visit every tile, and race against time, but there's a catch: you can only move specific distances. HOW IT WORKS Every level gives you a set of available moves (like 1, 2, and 3 spaces). Your goal? Visit every tile on the grid using only these distances. Sound simple? Think again. • Plan your path carefully. One wrong move leaves you stuck • Your move pool resets when depleted, adding strategic depth • Work around disabled tiles and tight spaces • The faster you complete it, the higher your rank FEATURES 25 Challenging Levels Start with simple 3×3 grids and progress to complex 6×6 puzzles. Each level introduces new obstacles and requires fresh strategies. Global Leaderboards Compete with players worldwide. Every level has its own leaderboard. Can you claim the top spot? Beat Your Best Your fastest time is saved for each level. Perfect your strategy and set new personal records. Beautiful & Minimal Clean design, smooth animations, and vibrant colors let you focus on what matters: the puzzle. Easy to Learn, Hard to Master The tutorial teaches you the basics in minutes. Mastering every level? That's the real challenge. PERFECT FOR • Puzzle enthusiasts who love strategic thinking • Fans of logic games and brain teasers • Players who enjoy minimalist game design • Anyone looking for a quick mental challenge • Competitive players who chase leaderboards THE CHALLENGE Can you visit every tile? Can you do it faster than everyone else? Each level is a new puzzle waiting to be solved. No ads. No distractions. Just pure puzzle strategy. Download Algodots now and start your journey from simple grids to master strategist!

About

BC4000

Guide a civilization from 4000 BC to the Space Age in this turn-based 4X strategy game. Explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate as you research technologies, conduct diplomacy, and build your empire.

Highlights
  • Advance through historical eras
  • Deep strategic resource management
  • Explore and found cities
  • Engage in diplomacy and trade
  • Play offline
  • Research technologies
Features
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Begin in 4000 BC with a settler and guide your people from stone tools to the Space Age. BC4000 is a turn-based 4X strategy game where you explore the world, found cities, research technologies, conduct diplomacy, and compete with rival civilizations for supremacy. - From Antiquity to AD 2100: Advance through eras, from pre-Bronze Age to Space Age. - Deep Strategy: Balance growth, science, culture, faith, gold, and military power. - World Exploration: Scout the map, discover natural wonders, and plan perfect city sites. - Diplomacy & Trade: Make friends, rivals, pacts, and mutually beneficial deals. - Fully Offline: Play anywhere, any time—no account required. Inspired by the classic Civilization series, the game uses graphics, music, maps, and text sourced from the public domain or under Creative Commons / MPL licenses. Full attributions are listed on the project site’s license page. For details on how the app works and how your data is protected, please review: Service Terms: https://drwjf.github.io/bc4/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://drwjf.github.io/bc4/privacy.html

Screenshots

Algodots3 screens
BC40003 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Algodots at 5.0 against BC4000's 4.4. Algodots also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). BC4000's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 71 months) and ratings volume (290 vs 6). On price 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. BC4000 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Algodots asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Algodots holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BC4000 has 290 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Algodots ships an update every 71 months, BC4000 every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Algodots versus BC4000: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlgodotsBC4000
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better4.4 (290 ratings)
Positive reviews—74.2% of reviews
Number of ratings6290 — better
Update frequencyEvery 71 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB291 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael KampourisJianfeng Wu

Customer experience

Algodots

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BC4000

All ratings290 ratings
Positive84.5%
Neutral6.9%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews159 reviews
Positive74.2%
Neutral11.3%
Negative14.5%

Bugs and requests

Algodots

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

BC4000

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when trying to play saved games
  • Issues with trade routes and diplomacy
  • Glitches with certain game modes and features
  • Compatibility problems on some devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add tutorial and in-depth instructions
  • Improve UI and make it more user-friendly
  • Implement a sandbox/creative mode
  • Allow customizing game rules and difficulty
  • Add online/multiplayer functionality

In-app purchases

None

Algodots

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

BC4000

Subscriptions2
  • BC4000 Premium3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • BC4000 Premium7 Days trial$2.991 Year

Questions

Is Algodots free?
Algodots is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BC4000 free?
BC4000 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Algodots or BC4000?
Algodots is rated higher. Algodots averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while BC4000 averages 4.4 from 290 ratings.
Do Algodots or BC4000 have ads?
BC4000 shows ads; Algodots does not.
Which is updated more often, Algodots or BC4000?
Algodots ships an update every 71 months, and BC4000 every 2 weeks. Most recently, Algodots was updated on November 3, 2026 and BC4000 on November 3, 2026.

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