Comparison

Swiftly Drop Four vs Nova Quad

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

Head to head
About

Swiftly Drop Four

Features
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Drop four chips in a row to win the game! Play against the computer or play against a friend.

About

Nova Quad

Features
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Drop your tokens. Outsmart your opponent. Nova Quad. Nova Quad is the classic strategy game reimagined with a stunning neon dark theme. Drop colored tokens to connect four in a row - horizontally, vertically or diagonally - before your opponent does. GAME MODES • 2 Players - pass-and-play with a friend on the same device • VS AI - challenge the computer on Easy, Medium, or Hard difficulty • Challenge Mode - 100 progressively harder AI levels. Can you reach Level 100? • Online Multiplayer - play against anyone, anywhere in real time ONLINE FEATURES • Quick Match - instantly find a random opponent • Private Room - create a room and invite a friend with a 4-letter code • Rematch system - challenge your opponent to another round instantly POLISHED EXPERIENCE • Stunning neon dark theme with glowing pieces • Smooth drop animations and win highlights • Sound effects for every move • Score tracking across sessions • Works great on iPhone and iPad Simple to learn, endlessly replayable. Whether you're playing against a friend on the couch or a stranger online - every game is a new challenge.

Screenshots

Swiftly Drop Four4 screens
Nova Quad4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Nova Quad 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swiftly Drop Four ships an update every 5 days, Nova Quad every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Swiftly Drop Four versus Nova Quad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwiftly Drop FourNova Quad
Price$1.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael NewellKacper Kubiak

In-app purchases

None

Swiftly Drop Four

No in-app purchases

None

Nova Quad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Swiftly Drop Four free?
Swiftly Drop Four costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nova Quad free?
Nova Quad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Swiftly Drop Four or Nova Quad have ads?
Neither Swiftly Drop Four nor Nova Quad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Swiftly Drop Four or Nova Quad?
Swiftly Drop Four ships an update every 5 days, and Nova Quad every 3 months. Most recently, Swiftly Drop Four was updated on October 14, 2026 and Nova Quad on October 2, 2026.

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