Comparison

Golden Four vs ChaosFour

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

Head to head
About

Golden Four

Features
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Golden Four is a simple but surprisingly deep strategy game inspired by the classic four-in-a-row board game. Play with a friend on another device using a simple 4-letter room code, or enjoy quick matches on a single device. Drop pieces, plan ahead, create traps, and block your opponent before it’s too late. Features: • Multiplayer with a simple 4-letter room code • Single-device mode • Smooth piece-dropping gameplay • Automatic next-round flow • Fast to learn, rewarding to master • Clean and distraction-free design No account or friend list is required for multiplayer. Whether you are playing with family, friends, or teaching kids strategic thinking, every move matters.

About

ChaosFour

A twist on the classic four-in-a-row game where random mini-games can disrupt your strategy. Lose a mini-game, and a disc is removed, adding a chaotic element to every turn. Play against a friend or a challenging bot.

Highlights
  • Four-in-a-row gameplay
  • Random mini-game challenges
  • Disc removal mechanic
  • Play against AI bot
  • Local multiplayer mode
  • Unpredictable gameplay
Features
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Chaos Four is four in a row with a chaotic twist. Every turn, there is a small chance that you might have to play a mini-game: coin flip, trivia, math, a tiny bird game, and a bunch of others. If you lose the mini-game, one of your discs, selected randomly, is deleted. Gravity is applied, win conditions are checked, and the game continues. This game mechanic is the Chaos. Four in a row is a solved game. This means that if both players play a perfect game, a win is guaranteed to the first player. Chaos Four is not a solved game. This is due to the Chaos. Even the Hard Bot, which plays a perfect game, can lose. So can you. Free to download, no ads. Play with a friend, or against the Bot.

Screenshots

Golden Four4 screens
ChaosFour4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Golden Four at none against ChaosFour's 1. On price, update cadence, ads 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. ChaosFour sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Golden Four asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Golden Four versus ChaosFour: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGolden FourChaosFour
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB94 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGold Thumb Inc.Spicy Deep Fried Games

In-app purchases

None

Golden Four

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ChaosFour

One-time1
  • Premium$0.99

Questions

Is Golden Four free?
Golden Four is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ChaosFour free?
ChaosFour is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Golden Four or ChaosFour have ads?
Neither Golden Four nor ChaosFour shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Golden Four or ChaosFour?
Golden Four ships an update every 10 days, and ChaosFour every 10 days. Most recently, Golden Four was updated on November 3, 2026 and ChaosFour on October 31, 2026.

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