Comparison

4 vs Duel Stack

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

Head to head
About

4

Experience a strategic board game where players take turns placing stones to flip opponents' pieces. Aim for the top rank or simply avoid last place in this four-player adaptation of a classic game. Play online against others worldwide or with friends, with CPU players filling in if needed.

Highlights
  • Four-player strategic gameplay
  • Classic stone-flipping mechanics
  • Real-time online multiplayer
  • Play with friends via room codes
  • CPU players for incomplete matches
  • Rankings based on stone count
Features
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Go for 1st place or just avoid last — your strategy is your own. ■ Rules ① The basic rules are just like traditional Othello: players take turns placing stones and flip the opponent’s stones when sandwiching them. ② When the board is full, rankings from 1st to 4th are determined by who has the most stones. ③ If you can't make a valid move, you can place a stone on any empty space adjacent to an opponent’s piece. ■ Online Play ・Battle real-time with players around the world! ・Share a room code to easily play with friends. ・If fewer than four players join, CPU players will automatically fill in. Fully free to play — no hidden fees!

About

Duel Stack

Features
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Stack blocks. Challenge players. Climb the ranks. Duel Stack is a fast-paced 1v1 block stacking game. Two players stack blocks at the same time on a split screen — land your blocks precisely or watch them shrink. Miss completely and you lose. DUEL MODE Play against real players online through Game Center. Every match affects your Elo rating. Can you reach the top of the leaderboard? POWER-UPS Choose your loadout from Freeze, Shield, Speed Boost, and Expand. Use coins to buy power-ups or watch ads for free ones — up to 3 per day. Bring 3 into each match and use them at the perfect moment. GAME MODES • Find Match — Ranked 1v1 duels online • Vs AI — Practice against bots • Solo — Stack as high as you can • Speed — Blocks get faster every drop • Challenge Friend — Invite Game Center friends DAILY REWARDS • Login bonus every day • First win of the day bonus • Win streak bonuses • Free power-up every 10 matches CUSTOMIZE Choose from 12 block skins, 8 color themes, 7 arena backgrounds, emoji packs, and particle effects. 5 themes and 4 arenas are free — no purchase needed. COMPETE • Elo ranking system • Global leaderboard • Daily challenges • 20+ achievements Free to play.

Screenshots

44 screens
Duel Stack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 4 at none against Duel Stack's 10. 4 also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Duel Stack's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, 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. Duel Stack sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. 4 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

4 ships an update every 2 months, Duel Stack every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
4 versus Duel Stack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter4Duel Stack
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB103 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakuma TakahashiYousef Alenezi

In-app purchases

None

4

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Duel Stack

One-time10
  • Hype Emoji Pack$0.99
  • Savage Emoji Pack$0.99
  • 100 Coins$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Crystal$0.99
  • Marble$0.99
  • Galaxy$0.99
  • Carbon$0.99
  • Ancient$0.99
  • Holo$0.99
  • 1500 Coins$9.99

Questions

Is 4 free?
4 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Duel Stack free?
Duel Stack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 4 or Duel Stack have ads?
Both 4 and Duel Stack show ads.
Which is updated more often, 4 or Duel Stack?
4 ships an update every 2 months, and Duel Stack every 2 weeks. Most recently, 4 was updated on October 8, 2026 and Duel Stack on October 1, 2026.

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