Comparison

Four in a Row vs Access Language Arts Lite

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

Head to head
About

Four in a Row

This classic strategy game offers a fun challenge for all ages. Players take turns dropping colored discs into a grid, aiming to get four of their color in a row. Customize your game with different difficulty levels and color schemes.

Highlights
  • Adjustable difficulty levels (easy, medium, hard)
  • Multiple color schemes
  • Single-player mode
  • Family-friendly gameplay
  • Progressive skill mastery
Features
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Four in a Row-- is a great game for the whole family. Select the opponent, colors, and difficulty level in the "Settings" screen. Progress through the difficulty levels until you master the game. 1) Now has 3 difficulty levels (easy, medium, and hard) 2) More color schemes

About

Access Language Arts Lite

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Access Language Arts app is based on the curriculum Teaching to Standards: English Language Arts, which was created by Attainment Company and East Tennessee State University. Research has shown both the app and curriculum to be highly effective in teaching language arts skills, that are directly aligned to the Common Core Standards, to students with an intellectual disability or autism. The literature pieces chosen for read alouds in Access Language Arts app are among those typically used in the middle school curriculum. The adapted stories in the app are Neighbors, Sadako and a Thousand Paper Cranes, The Diary of Anne Frank, We Beat the Streets, The Outsiders, Number the Stars, Holes, and Dragonwings. Note: We Beat the Streets is included in this free version. The rest are available as an in app purchase. Components of systematic instruction are embedded in the app's script are: constant time-delay procedure, system of least intrusive prompts, and feedback. Support for research and development of this app was provided in part by Contract ED-IES-13-C-0031 of the U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, awarded to Attainment Company, Inc.

Screenshots

Four in a Row3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Four in a Row at none against Access Language Arts Lite's 1. Four in a Row also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence 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. Access Language Arts Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Four in a Row asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Four in a Row ships an update every 5 months, Access Language Arts Lite every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Four in a Row versus Access Language Arts Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFour in a RowAccess Language Arts Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS6.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB351 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHorizon Business, Inc.Attainment Company

In-app purchases

None

Four in a Row

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Access Language Arts Lite

One-time1
  • Full Version$39.99

Questions

Is Four in a Row free?
Four in a Row is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Access Language Arts Lite free?
Access Language Arts Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Four in a Row or Access Language Arts Lite have ads?
Neither Four in a Row nor Access Language Arts Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Four in a Row or Access Language Arts Lite?
Four in a Row ships an update every 5 months, and Access Language Arts Lite every 6 months. Most recently, Four in a Row was updated on October 12, 2026 and Access Language Arts Lite on October 17, 2026.

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