Classic 4 vs Gradient Games
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Classic 4
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The goal of the game is very simple: line up 4 checkers vertically, horizontally, or diagonally to win. It's a fun and strategic game, which you can play for free and without advertising!
Gradient Games
Enjoy a collection of simple, vibrant board games playable on a single device. Challenge friends to local multiplayer matches with included titles like chess, reversi, and checkers. Customize your game experience with theme creation and sharing.
- Simple, colorful board game collection
- Create and share custom themes
- Local multiplayer on the same device
- Includes chess, reversi, and checkers
- Challenge friends
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Gradient Games is a simple, colorful board game collection where you can create and share themes! Challenge friends to local games on the same device. Currently includes chess, reversi, and checkers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Gradient Games at every 4 months against Classic 4's every 9 months. Classic 4's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Classic 4 ships an update every 9 months, Gradient Games every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and June 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Classic 4 | Gradient Games |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Julien Eyriès | Samuel McBroom |
In-app purchases
Classic 4
No in-app purchases
Gradient Games
No in-app purchases
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