# Four Bricks vs Align 4

The clearest difference is update cadence: Four Bricks at every 10 days against Align 4's every 17 months. Align 4's advantage is iOS requirement (12.6 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Four Bricks sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Align 4 sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Four Bricks against 5.0 for Align 4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Four Bricks ships an update every 10 days, Align 4 every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Four Bricks | Align 4 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/four-bricks/id1614139461/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/align-4-pirates-edition/id1620123680/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 17 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 124 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [晓杰 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1469533027) | [PLAYTOUCH](https://appshunter.io/developer/608330754) |

## What reviewers say

### Four Bricks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/four-bricks/id1614139461)

Engage in a strategic brick elimination game with classic shapes and multiple modes. Fill rows and columns to earn points and enjoy a satisfying puzzle experience suitable for all ages.

**Highlights:** Classic brick shapes, Strategic elimination gameplay, Multiple game modes (Classic, Limit, Props), Special props for enhanced gameplay, Intuitive controls, Suitable for all ages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1000 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5250 coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 11000 coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 34500 coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| 60000 coins | $49.99 | one-time |


### Align 4

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/align-4-pirates-edition/id1620123680)

This classic connect-four style game features a pirate theme with engaging graphics. The goal is to be the first to align four of your colored pieces horizontally, vertically, or diagonally on a 6x7 grid. Play solo or challenge a friend to this strategic puzzle.

**Highlights:** Pirate-themed graphics, Connect four gameplay, Single-player mode, Two-player mode, Strategic puzzle, 6x7 grid

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| 300 diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove all ADS from the game | $1.99 | one-time |
| 550 diamonds | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1200 diamonds | $8.99 | one-time |
| 2500 diamonds | $17.99 | one-time |
| 4000 diamonds | $26.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Four Bricks free?

Four Bricks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Align 4 free?

Align 4 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Four Bricks or Align 4?

Four Bricks and Align 4 are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Four Bricks or Align 4 have ads?

Both Four Bricks and Align 4 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Four Bricks or Align 4?

Four Bricks ships an update every 10 days, and Align 4 every 17 months. Most recently, Four Bricks was updated on September 18, 2026 and Align 4 on June 5, 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.*
