Comparison

4 in a Row vs Dots and Boxes

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

Head to head

Same game, new rules

About

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!

About

Dots and Boxes

Features

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Play the timeless Dots and Boxes game with modern features. Challenge the AI, play locally with a friend, or match online in seconds. Clean design, smooth animations, and responsive gameplay across devices. Choose grid sizes, track scores, and enjoy quick matches or private rooms. Simple to learn, hard to master.

Screenshots

4 in a Row4 screens

Dots and Boxes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dots and Boxes at none against 4 in a Row's shown. Dots and Boxes also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). 4 in a Row's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

4 in a Row ships an update monthly, Dots and Boxes every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

4 in a Row versus Dots and Boxes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	4 in a Row	Dots and Boxes
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Monthly	Every 2 weeks — better
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	13.4 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	55 MB	45 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Find srl	Mustafa Gonultas

In-app purchases

None

4 in a Row

No in-app purchases

None

Dots and Boxes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 4 in a Row free?

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

Is Dots and Boxes free?

Dots and Boxes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do 4 in a Row or Dots and Boxes have ads?

4 in a Row shows ads; Dots and Boxes does not.

Which is updated more often, 4 in a Row or Dots and Boxes?

4 in a Row ships an update monthly, and Dots and Boxes every 2 weeks. Most recently, 4 in a Row was updated on September 11, 2026 and Dots and Boxes on September 12, 2026.