Comparison

4 in a line vs Gradient Games

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

Head to head

Simple, colorful board games.

Free

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About

4 in a line

A classic Connect 4 game for mobile devices. Enjoy a simple and free digital version of the popular strategy board game.

Highlights

Classic Connect 4 gameplay
Free to play
Simple and intuitive interface
Play on multiple Apple devices

Features

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Try to Connect 4! "4 in a Line/Row" game. Basic and Free. (Connect4)

About

Gradient Games

Enjoy a collection of simple, vibrant board games playable on a single device. Challenge friends to local multiplayer matches with included titles like chess, reversi, and checkers. Customize your game experience with theme creation and sharing.

Highlights

Simple, colorful board game collection
Create and share custom themes
Local multiplayer on the same device
Includes chess, reversi, and checkers
Challenge friends

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Gradient Games is a simple, colorful board game collection where you can create and share themes! Challenge friends to local games on the same device. Currently includes chess, reversi, and checkers.

Screenshots

4 in a line1 screens

Gradient Games4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gradient Games at 100% against 4 in a line's 0%. 4 in a line's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 a line ships an update every 7 months, Gradient Games every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on August 13, 2026 and June 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level

4 in a line versus Gradient Games: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	4 in a line	Gradient Games
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	0.0% of reviews	100.0% of reviews — better
Update frequency	Every 7 months	Every 4 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV	iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV
Requires iOS	11.0 — better	26.0
Further details — not scored
Size	17 MB	5 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Sylvain Becker	Samuel McBroom

Customer experience

4 in a line

Written reviews1 reviews

Positive0.0%

Neutral0.0%

Negative100.0%

Gradient Games

Written reviews1 reviews

Positive100.0%

Neutral0.0%

Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

4 in a line

No in-app purchases

None

Gradient Games

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 4 in a line free?

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

Is Gradient Games free?

Gradient Games is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do 4 in a line or Gradient Games have ads?

Neither 4 in a line nor Gradient Games shows ads.

Which is updated more often, 4 in a line or Gradient Games?

4 in a line ships an update every 7 months, and Gradient Games every 4 months. Most recently, 4 in a line was updated on August 13, 2026 and Gradient Games on June 3, 2026.