Comparison

Mutants vs Connect4Hero

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

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About

Mutants

Engage in strategic card battles, build custom decks with over 200 cards, and compete in ranked PvP or co-op PvE modes. Master unique genes and evolve your mutants to dominate the leaderboard.

Highlights
  • Strategic deckbuilding
  • Over 200 unique cards
  • Ranked PvP arena
  • Co-op PvE boss battles
  • Seasonal leaderboards
  • Mutant evolution
  • Multiple gene types
Features
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--- BRING YOUR CARDS TO LIFE IN THIS NEW CCG --- Mutants: Genesis is a strategic card game where your creativity and tactical thinking will lead you to victory. Create your own decks to take on other players in the arena. Summon Mutants and evolve them to gain power. In cooperation, join forces to defeat legendary Bosses and reap the rewards. Are you ready to dominate the leaderboard? --- FIND YOUR STYLE OF PLAY --- Create your own deck with over two hundred cards divided between 6 unique genes and your best combinations of Mutants, Support Cards and Buildings to make your mark on the legend. Your mastery of deckbuilding and your ability to think on your feet will be your greatest assets! --- REPLAY YOUR CHAMPION TITLE EVERY MONTH --- You're not the only one who wants to become the world's best Psycog! Claim your place among the Seasonal Champions by climbing the 8 ranks of ranked mode in dynamic seasons with regular balancing patches. Rewards and glory await those who dominate the rankings. --- PLAY CO-OP WITH UP TO 3 PLAYERS --- In PvE mode, prepare for titanic boss battles with 2 other players simultaneously, and take on the weekly challenges of the Temporal Rifts! --- REWARDING PROGRESSION --- Unlock cards and rewards through PvP or PvE progression and weekly cooperative challenges. These rewards will allow you to craft new cards to improve your decks. --- GENES --- Master technology with the Tech gene. Immerse yourself in a world of relentless innovation, where Mutants repair themselves effortlessly with Self-Repair, and ephemeral Parts offer strategic advantage. With Dual Core, your Mutants will attack and use their abilities in a single turn, but beware of backlash! The Necro gene has turned death and decay into powerful allies. Necro mutants thrive on executing enemies or with their Last Wills, leaving a haunted legacy when they're gone. Manipulate Bones, a unique resource, to strengthen your forces. With the Necro gene, death isn't the end; it's a new beginning. The art of precision and well-crafted combat is brought to life with the Blades gene. Blade Mutants activate unique Tactics based on specific conditions to trigger powers. Equip Orbs to enhance your mutants' abilities and trigger dynamic effects with Draw. Individually powerful mutants and impressive effects are the key to Blades! Immerse yourself in the wild world of the Zoo gene, where the principles of Darwinian evolution and wilderness reign supreme... Zoo mutants rush into battle, unleashing powerful effects as they enter, and evolve rapidly through the ranks, unlocking new possibilities with each advancement. Embrace Adaptation and navigate the unpredictability of the wilderness. After conquering the stars, it's time to turn your gaze back to the battlefield with the Space gene. The cohesion of your Squads and Buildings forms the heart of your army. Deploy your troops meticulously to quickly establish an indestructible front. It's time to impose your will in the Arena! The secrets of the Arcane are revealed with the Mystic Gene, where mythical creatures and magical entities come to life. Mystic Mutants harness super-powered active abilities, creating a symphony of mystical powers that transcend the ordinary. Inflict damage over time with Burn and manipulate the battlefield by blocking abilities with Stasis. In Mystic Gene, magic and strategic mastery intertwine for an explosive gameplay experience. Download Mutants: Genesis now!

About

Connect4Hero

Features
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Connect four runes. Summon heroes. Defeat seven bosses. Connect4Hero turns the familiar four-in-a-row idea into a portrait fantasy strategy adventure. Place elemental runes on a 9×9 board, interrupt enemy formations, cast spells, and complete lines to earn powerful choices for the battles ahead. BUILD YOUR LINE • Place Fire, Water, Nature, and Arcane runes. • Complete horizontal, vertical, or diagonal lines of four. • Read the enemy board and block threats before they resolve. CHANGE THE BOARD • Cast Fireball, Tide Swap, Rune Pull, Cleanse, Growth, and Quake. • Summon six heroes whose abilities reshape the fight. • Combine permanent upgrades with the deck you build during a run. • Earn gems to unlock permanent perks, and chase 28 Game Center achievements. FACE SEVEN BOSSES Each chapter introduces a distinct battlefield and signature threat—from spreading slime and burrowing sand to wildfire, deep freeze, wind, and chain lightning. LEARN BY PLAYING A guided story opening and interactive tutorial introduce placement, blocking, spells, rewards, and enemy turns without leaving the battle. Designed for portrait play on iPhone and iPad. Play offline without an account or ads. Gameplay analytics can be turned off in Settings. TRY THE FIRST THREE STAGES Play the first three stages free. One optional, non-consumable purchase unlocks the full game, including all seven bosses and the Elite Road. Normal campaign progression still applies. Previous paid-app customers retain full access. No subscription.

Screenshots

Mutants4 screens
Connect4Hero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Connect4Hero at none against Mutants's shown. Connect4Hero also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). Mutants's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mutants sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Connect4Hero sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mutants ships an update every 6 weeks, Connect4Hero every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mutants versus Connect4Hero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMutantsConnect4Hero
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.2 GB122 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperCelsius onlinePhilip Yu

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Mutants

One-time10
  • Starter Pack$3.99
  • Competitor Pass$3.99
  • Genetic Pass$8.99
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  • Inked Victor Pack$8.99
  • Gladiator Pass$12.99
  • Founder Pack$17.99
  • 1200 Golds$24.99
  • Weekly Capsule Pack$24.99
  • 4500 Golds$89.99
  • Weekly Superior Capsule Pack$89.99
1 purchases

Connect4Hero

One-time1
  • Full Game$4.99

Questions

Is Mutants free?
Mutants is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Connect4Hero free?
Connect4Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mutants or Connect4Hero have ads?
Mutants shows ads; Connect4Hero does not.
Which is updated more often, Mutants or Connect4Hero?
Mutants ships an update every 6 weeks, and Connect4Hero every 5 days. Most recently, Mutants was updated on November 5, 2026 and Connect4Hero on November 6, 2026.

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