Comparison

Align 4 vs Drop Four

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

Head to head
About

Align 4

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
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Welcome to the classic game in its Pirates Edition. Who has not played this popular game in his childhood? It's coming back to you with a unique and fantastic pirates version with wonderful graphisms. The objective of the game is to connect 4 tiles of your color on the same line (vertical, horizontal or diagonal). You can easily play alone or play with a friend. Young sailor, can you raise the challenge ? The game mission is to align a series of 4 pawns of the same color on a grid with 6 rows and 7 columns. In turn, the two players place a pawn in the column of their choice, the pawn then slides to the lowest possible position in the said column after which it is up to the opponent to play. The first straight line with four aligned pieces wins (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) A thousand portholes! Come on board and prepare for combat with this pirates version.

About

Drop Four

A vibrant digital board game where players strategically drop discs to connect four in a row. Challenge an AI or a friend on the same device, with adjustable difficulty levels for a tailored experience.

Highlights
  • Drop discs into columns
  • Connect four in a row (horizontal, vertical, diagonal)
  • Play against AI
  • Pass-and-play local multiplayer
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Track wins and unlock trophies
Features
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Drop Four is a colorful Connect Four-style board game for iPhone and iPad. Drop your discs, line up four in a row, and outsmart your opponent. HOW TO PLAY • Take turns dropping discs into columns • Connect four in a row — horizontal, vertical, or diagonal — to win • Block your opponent and plan ahead GAME MODES • vs Computer — challenge a smart AI opponent • Two Players — pass-and-play on the same device DIFFICULTY LEVELS • Easy — relaxed matches • Medium — a fair challenge • Hard — for players who want a real fight FEATURES • Track wins for Red and Yellow • Unlock trophies as you play • Sound & vibration controls • Optional play reminders • Built-in How to Play guide Quick to learn, satisfying to master. Download Drop Four and start your next match!

Screenshots

Align 44 screens
Drop Four4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Drop Four at none against Align 4's 7. Drop Four also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 17 months). Align 4's advantage is iOS requirement (12.6 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Align 4 sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Drop Four asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Align 4 ships an update every 17 months, Drop Four monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Align 4 versus Drop Four: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlign 4Drop Four
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPLAYTOUCHVinh Tam Tan

Customer experience

Align 4

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Drop Four

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Align 4

One-time7
  • 100 diamonds$0.99
  • 300 diamonds$1.99
  • Remove all ADS from the game$1.99
Show 4 more
  • 550 diamonds$3.99
  • 1200 diamonds$8.99
  • 2500 diamonds$17.99
  • 4000 diamonds$26.99
None

Drop Four

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Align 4 free?
Align 4 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drop Four free?
Drop Four is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Align 4 or Drop Four?
Align 4 and Drop Four are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Align 4 or Drop Four have ads?
Both Align 4 and Drop Four show ads.
Which is updated more often, Align 4 or Drop Four?
Align 4 ships an update every 17 months, and Drop Four monthly. Most recently, Align 4 was updated on October 7, 2026 and Drop Four on October 13, 2026.

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