# Bored vs Classic 4

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Classic 4 at none against Bored's 3. Bored's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bored sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Classic 4 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bored ships an update every 6 months, Classic 4 every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bored | Classic 4 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bored/id324715902/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 months** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 122 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Patrick Q. Kelly](https://appshunter.io/developer/310068987) | [Julien Eyriès](https://appshunter.io/developer/414653864) |

## What reviewers say

### Bored

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bored/id324715902)

A straightforward puzzle game designed to alleviate boredom. The objective is to strategically move pieces until a specific 'special' piece lands on the center space. All puzzles are solvable and offer randomized orientations for replayability.

**Highlights:** Stop special piece on center, Pieces move until blocked, Randomized puzzle orientations, Multiple difficulty packs, Solvable puzzles

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Puzzle Pack 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack 4 | $0.99 | one-time |


### Classic 4

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/classic-4/id1524785864)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bored free?

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

### Is Classic 4 free?

Classic 4 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Bored or Classic 4 have ads?

Neither Bored nor Classic 4 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bored or Classic 4?

Bored ships an update every 6 months, and Classic 4 every 9 months. Most recently, Bored was updated on October 1, 2026 and Classic 4 on September 26, 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.*