4 in a Row vs 3D Four
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
4 in a Row
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Tired of the usual Connect Four? Discover an innovative gameplay mechanic with this new free app, inspired by the famous board game Connect Four. In this version, THREE MOVES are decided AT A TIME instead of one: play strategically and anticipate your opponent's moves! Create the highest number of lines of 4 coins (horizontally, vertically, or diagonally) before the game ends. Enjoy three exciting game modes: - Offline Connect Four: improve your skills against Artificial Intelligence with three levels of difficulty: easy, normal, hard; - Online Connect Four: challenge other randomly selected players; - Multiplayer Connect Four: compete with your friends in exciting matches. Download this game for free and predict your opponent's strategies!
3D Four
Experience a classic strategy game with a twist. Play on a traditional 2D board or a challenging 3D cube. Compete against AI or friends online with various difficulty levels and achievements.
- Dual 2D and 3D gameplay modes
- Offline AI opponent with multiple difficulty levels
- Game Center online multiplayer
- Friend invites and rematches
- Achievements and leaderboards
- Hint system for single-player
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Take the classic game of Four In A Row to a whole new dimension! **3D Four In A Row** offers both the familiar 2D grid and a brain-bending 3D cube for the ultimate strategic test. **Features:** * **Dual Modes:** Switch seamlessly between classic 2D and challenging 3D gameplay. * **Intelligent AI:** Play offline against an AI opponent with multiple difficulty levels, from casual to expert challenges. * **Game Center Multiplayer:** Challenge friends or find opponents online through Game Center matchmaking. Supports both 2D and 3D modes for online play! * **Invites & Rematches:** Easily invite friends to a game and request a rematch after a close battle. * **Achievements & Leaderboards:** Track your progress, unlock achievements for completing challenges (like beating all AI levels!), and climb the Game Center leaderboards for both single-player and multiplayer victories. * **Sleek Interface:** Enjoy a clean, modern design focused on the game. * **Hints (Single Player):** Get a little help when you're stuck against the AI. Whether you're a seasoned strategist or new to the game, 3D Four In A Row provides endless hours of fun. Can you think in three dimensions and connect four before your opponent? Download now and start the challenge! --- A Note from the Developer: My friend and I created the 3D version of this game in college in 2003. We were bored in class and would play connect four on paper during class, but got so good they would always end in draws. The 3D version really adds a lot of additional complexity and strategy. I vibe-coded this version using Cursor AI with Claude 3.7 and Gemini 2.5 Pro. I have never seen or written swift code before, and wrote less than 50 lines of code, mostly where it really wanted to change the rules of the 3D game. Enjoy!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: 3D Four at none against 4 in a Row's shown. 3D Four also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). 4 in a Row's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
4 in a Row ships an update monthly, 3D Four every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 4 in a Row | 3D Four |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Find srl | Todd Hester |
In-app purchases
4 in a Row
No in-app purchases
3D Four
No in-app purchases









