Comparison

4●IN_1_ROW vs MacWinlinez

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

Head to head
About

4●IN_1_ROW

Experience a classic strategy game reimagined for iPhone. This intelligent game offers a challenging yet fun way to train your brain. Enjoy customizable sound and animation settings, and automatic player switching after each round.

Highlights
  • Classic strategy gameplay
  • Intelligent AI for challenge
  • Brain training capabilities
  • Customizable sound and animation
  • Automatic player exchange
  • Undo functionality
Features
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This is a classic game redeveloped in iPhone for people who like challenge. Although it is set in the most EASY level, it is smart! Try your best to win it as more as possible! In the application, we used the latest research result and mathematics engine provided by Mathematics in China to improve the iPhone/iPod touch thinking power, so that it is a good game to train brain, and it becomes more interesting to play with the device you hold. THE BEST WAY TO WIN THE GAME: Move your step according to what your opposite has done, Features: 1, Sound, animation: you can set or unset them. 2, After each play, the first player is exchanged automatically. 3, Support undo and change background color. Supported language: English, Japanese, Chinese

About

MacWinlinez

Features
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这是一个挑战性的智力游戏——Color Linez(winlinez),中文名:“彩色连珠”,或“五子连珠”,规则类似“五子棋”,把同色棋子在水平、垂直或对角线方向连成五个或以上就可以消掉。你每走一步,屏幕上提前预告下一次即将出现的三粒棋子,但最终摆放的位置却是随机的,从而增加了游戏的难度。

Screenshots

4●IN_1_ROW2 screens
MacWinlinez2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MacWinlinez at none against 4●IN_1_ROW's shown. MacWinlinez also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). 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

4●IN_1_ROW ships an update every 6 months, MacWinlinez monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
4●IN_1_ROW versus MacWinlinez: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter4●IN_1_ROWMacWinlinez
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAOBO Co.,Ltd颖超 伍

Bugs and requests

4●IN_1_ROW

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Screen cuts off on iPad mini
  • Game crashes often
  • Discs don't move sideways
  • New game button glitches
  • Draws occurring unexpectedly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Difficulty levels
  • Option to change colors (red/black)
  • Exit button on menu
  • Improve icon design
  • Add more AI difficulty options

MacWinlinez

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

4●IN_1_ROW

No in-app purchases

None

MacWinlinez

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 4●IN_1_ROW free?
4●IN_1_ROW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MacWinlinez free?
MacWinlinez is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 4●IN_1_ROW or MacWinlinez have ads?
4●IN_1_ROW shows ads; MacWinlinez does not.
Which is updated more often, 4●IN_1_ROW or MacWinlinez?
4●IN_1_ROW ships an update every 6 months, and MacWinlinez monthly. Most recently, 4●IN_1_ROW was updated on November 10, 2026 and MacWinlinez on October 31, 2026.

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