Comparison

DumWords vs Four Square

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

Head to head
About

DumWords

Features
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A time based word game

About

Four Square

Test your reflexes in this quick-reaction game. Tap solid squares and avoid blank ones within a 15-second time limit. It's a simple yet challenging test of speed and accuracy.

Highlights
  • Tap solid squares
  • Avoid blank squares
  • 15-second time limit
  • Simple controls
  • Reaction test
Features
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There are four squares. Tap on a square when it is solid and avoid tapping when the square is blank. You have 15 seconds. Good luck!

Screenshots

DumWords4 screens
Four Square4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Four Square at none against DumWords's shown. Four Square also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 days). DumWords's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price 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

DumWords ships an update every 2 days, Four Square daily. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
DumWords versus Four Square: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDumWordsFour Square
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size350 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVarun SureshElo Book LLC

In-app purchases

None

DumWords

No in-app purchases

None

Four Square

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DumWords free?
DumWords is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Four Square free?
Four Square is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DumWords or Four Square have ads?
DumWords shows ads; Four Square does not.
Which is updated more often, DumWords or Four Square?
DumWords ships an update every 2 days, and Four Square daily. Most recently, DumWords was updated on November 4, 2026 and Four Square on November 4, 2026.

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