Comparison

4 in a line vs 2048+#

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

Head to head
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

2048+#

Experience a challenging number puzzle game with larger grids and multiple new tiles per move. Compete for high scores and sync your progress across Apple devices. Offers an extended gameplay experience beyond the classic 2048.

Highlights
  • Multiple grid sizes (4x4 to 12x12)
  • Multiple new tiles per move
  • iCloud data storage
  • Cross-device sync (iPhone, iPad, Apple TV)
  • Apple Watch version available
  • Undo functionality
Features
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12X12 10x10 8x8 6x6 4x4 (different number of new tiles) It's more than 2048, so just call it 2048+# "+" means not only 4X4 , it means more; "#" means not only one new tile , it means more; so just call it 2048+# You can store your data with iCloud! Sync with iPad and iPhone also Apple TV! Apple watch version is also available! Now the highest score of the game is over 15.x billion points !! Thanks for this long-time player! You can select more tiles to play , and get higher score! WARNING:iCloud only stores ONE record. We only stores ten steps for undo in the game! 4X4 ->1 new tile 6X6 ->2 new tiles 8X8 ->3 new tiles 10X10 ->3 new tile 12X12 ->3 new tiles Email support: cocos2dee@gmail.com

Screenshots

4 in a line1 screens
2048+#4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 2048+# at 79% against 4 in a line's 0%. 2048+# also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). 4 in a line's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 2048+# sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. 4 in a line asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

4 in a line ships an update every 7 months, 2048+# every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
4 in a line versus 2048+#: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter4 in a line2048+#
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (2.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews78.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—2.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSylvain Becker志荣 杨

Customer experience

4 in a line

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

2048+#

All ratings2,617 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews368 reviews
Positive78.5%
Neutral8.4%
Negative13.0%

Bugs and requests

4 in a line

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

2048+#

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Tiles disappearing after long playthroughs
  • Inconsistent behavior when resuming games
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More theme and color options
  • Additional game modes and challenges
  • Improved performance and stability
  • Better cloud sync and progress saving

In-app purchases

None

4 in a line

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

2048+#

One-time2
  • 10 Undos$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is 4 in a line free?
4 in a line is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 2048+# free?
2048+# is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 4 in a line or 2048+# have ads?
2048+# shows ads; 4 in a line does not.
Which is updated more often, 4 in a line or 2048+#?
4 in a line ships an update every 7 months, and 2048+# every 2 months. Most recently, 4 in a line was updated on November 1, 2026 and 2048+# on November 6, 2026.

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