Enigmo 2 vs Join4 for iMessage
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Enigmo 2
Guide streams of water, plasma, and lasers into containers using various puzzle pieces. This 3D puzzle game features new gameplay elements and 50 challenging levels.
- 3D puzzle gameplay
- Redirect water, plasma, and laser streams
- Utilize puzzle pieces
- New gameplay elements (lasers, teleporters, etc.)
- 50 all-new levels
- Original music soundtrack
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The best puzzle game for the iPhone has entered a new dimension! Enigmo 2 is the successor to our award winning puzzle game, Enigmo. There are streams of falling water droplets, plasma and laser beams, and your goal is to get them into their container by using the various puzzle piece that you are given. Enigmo 2 goes to a new dimension as the puzzles are now three-dimensional! We've also added tons of new gameplay elements including lasers, plasma, gravetoids, teleporters, gravity inverters, etc. There are 50 all new levels in Enigmo 2, and an awesome music soundtrack! The original Enigmo won the 2008 Best iPhone Game award from Apple, among many other awards, and it is one of the Top 20 best selling iPhone apps of all time. Enigmo 2 raises the bar even farther with increased performance, more dazzling graphics, and even better gameplay. Watch the video on YouTube : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5ZQzm-SBDQ&fmt=22
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 rating: Enigmo 2 at 4.3 against Join4 for iMessage's 2.3. Enigmo 2 also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 59 months) and review sentiment (57% vs 38%). Join4 for iMessage's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Enigmo 2 costs $1.99 and Join4 for iMessage $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Enigmo 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Enigmo 2 has 54 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Enigmo 2's written reviews are positive against 38% of Join4 for iMessage's.
Enigmo 2 ships an update every 5 months, Join4 for iMessage every 59 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Enigmo 2 | Join4 for iMessage |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (54 ratings) — better | 2.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 56.6% of reviews — better | 37.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 54 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 59 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pangea Software, Inc. | Matthew Cotton |
Customer experience
Enigmo 2
Join4 for iMessage
Bugs and requests
Enigmo 2
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game crashes after first level on iOS 5/6
- Pieces disappearing into the puzzle environment
- Inconsistent 3D object placement and rotation
- Inability to access in-game instructions
Requested features
5 requests- Add level skip or hint options
- Implement better 3D camera controls
- Include in-game tutorials for new mechanics
- Allow saving progress on partially completed levels
- Provide more levels and content updates
Join4 for iMessage
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Enigmo 2
No in-app purchases
Join4 for iMessage
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Is Join4 for iMessage free?
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