Numbers Puzzle vs Join4 for iMessage
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Numbers Puzzle
A classic sliding puzzle game where you arrange numbered tiles into sequential order by moving them into an empty space. Drag pieces to solve the puzzle and achieve the correct number sequence.
- Slide numbered tiles
- Arrange in sequential order
- Drag and drop mechanics
- Classic puzzle gameplay
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Move pieces using the empty spot to put the numbers in the correct order from left to right. Pieces are moved by dragging them toward the empty spot.
Join4 for iMessage
Challenge friends in a classic connect four game directly through iMessage. Strategically place your colored counters to be the first to achieve four in a row and win the game.
- Play via iMessage
- Turn-based gameplay
- Strategic counter placement
- Challenge friends
- Connect four win condition
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Can you Join4? Challenge your friends over iMessage to see who can be the first to connect 4 of their coloured counters! Take it in turns to place counters, strategically blocking each other until one of you finds a way to win!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Numbers Puzzle at Free against Join4 for iMessage's $0.99. Numbers Puzzle also leads on rating (3.4 vs 2.3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 59 months). Join4 for iMessage's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support 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
Numbers Puzzle is free to download; Join4 for iMessage costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Numbers Puzzle holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Numbers Puzzle's written reviews are positive against 38% of Join4 for iMessage's.
Numbers Puzzle ships an update every 3 weeks, Join4 for iMessage every 59 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and June 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Numbers Puzzle | Join4 for iMessage |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 3.4 (5 ratings) — better | 2.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 37.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 59 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Rossler | Matthew Cotton |
Customer experience
Numbers Puzzle
Join4 for iMessage
In-app purchases
Numbers Puzzle
No in-app purchases
Join4 for iMessage
No in-app purchases
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