# Classic 4 vs Swiftly Drop Four

The clearest difference is price: Classic 4 at Free against Swiftly Drop Four's $1.99. Swiftly Drop Four's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 9 months) and device support (6 vs 3). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Classic 4 is free to download; Swiftly Drop Four costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Classic 4 ships an update every 9 months, Swiftly Drop Four every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Classic 4 | Swiftly Drop Four |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Size | 1 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Julien Eyriès](https://appshunter.io/developer/414653864) | [Michael Newell](https://appshunter.io/developer/438074478) |

## What reviewers say

### Classic 4

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/classic-4/id1524785864)

**In-app purchases:** none


### Swiftly Drop Four

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swiftly-drop-four/id1618131952)

**Features:** Game Controller support, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Classic 4 free?

Classic 4 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Swiftly Drop Four free?

Swiftly Drop Four costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Classic 4 or Swiftly Drop Four have ads?

Neither Classic 4 nor Swiftly Drop Four shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Classic 4 or Swiftly Drop Four?

Classic 4 ships an update every 9 months, and Swiftly Drop Four every 5 days. Most recently, Classic 4 was updated on October 25, 2026 and Swiftly Drop Four on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*