Comparison

Clear 4 vs SortTheRune

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

Head to head
About

Clear 4

A free puzzle game where players strategically click squares to trigger chain reactions and clear the board. It features simple mechanics with elements like rotating baffles and black holes to add complexity.

Highlights
  • Chain reaction gameplay
  • Strategic square clicking
  • Rotating baffles
  • Black holes
  • Limited steps to clear levels
Features
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"Clear4" is a new puzzle game which is simple and funny. You can play the game for free, and win the level through your wit in the game. Succinct pictures and play methods, using the chain reaction, experience the pleasant experience brought by the game. How to play: - Click on the square and add the number. - The square with the number 4 will disappear when clicked and bullets will be fired around it. - A square hit by each bullet adds one to the number. - There are rotating baffles to change the direction of the bullet; black holes to swallow the bullet; have coat to restrict the bullet's entry and fire. - Causing chain reaction in limited steps, eliminating all square. Email:zgamegz@hotmail.com

About

SortTheRune

Features
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光り輝くルーンを四つ揃えて消していくゲームです。 様々な色に輝くルーンを移動させて火時計が消える前に全て消せばクリアです。 火時計が消えれば失敗、もう一回チャレンジ! 制限時間が余ればステージクリア後にそのままポイントに加算されます。 ステージは全部で50ステージです、果たしてエンディングまで辿り着けるでしょうか。

Screenshots

Clear 44 screens
SortTheRune4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SortTheRune at none against Clear 4's shown. SortTheRune also leads on update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clear 4 ships an update fortnightly, SortTheRune daily. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Clear 4 versus SortTheRune: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClear 4SortTheRune
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB400 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer文锋 郑KAZUYOSHI KOORI

In-app purchases

None

Clear 4

No in-app purchases

None

SortTheRune

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Clear 4 free?
Clear 4 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SortTheRune free?
SortTheRune is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Clear 4 or SortTheRune have ads?
Clear 4 shows ads; SortTheRune does not.
Which is updated more often, Clear 4 or SortTheRune?
Clear 4 ships an update fortnightly, and SortTheRune daily. Most recently, Clear 4 was updated on September 26, 2026 and SortTheRune on October 9, 2026.

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