Comparison

Abyss Healer vs Connect4Hero

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

Head to head
About

Abyss Healer

Embark on an adventure as a unique healing class in a dark abyss. Choose from four distinct healer archetypes, each with specialized abilities, to overcome challenging encounters. Master mana efficiency and defensive strategies to survive.

Highlights
  • Play as a healer class
  • Four unique healer archetypes
  • Defensive barriers and mana efficiency
  • Increasing difficulty encounters
  • Deep, dark abyss setting
Features
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A unique take on adventuring where you play the role of the party healer. Play as the Void Star Oracle with a solar-themed focus on defensive barriers and mana efficiency; the stalwart self-sacrificing Divine Vanguard; the time-bending nature-themed Chronofae; or the controlling manipulator of dark forces, the Fleshweaver. Defeat encounters of increasing difficulty in the deepest, darkest abyss.

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

Abyss Healer4 screens
Connect4Hero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Connect4Hero at every 5 days against Abyss Healer's every 3 months. Abyss Healer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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. Abyss Healer sells 4 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

Abyss Healer ships an update every 3 months, Connect4Hero every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Abyss Healer versus Connect4Hero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAbyss HealerConnect4Hero
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size142 MB122 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperDark Bear GamesPhilip Yu

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Abyss Healer

One-time4
  • Deepshaper$3.99
  • Chronofae$3.99
  • Divine Vanguard$3.99
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  • Fleshweaver$3.99
1 purchases

Connect4Hero

One-time1
  • Full Game$4.99

Questions

Is Abyss Healer free?
Abyss Healer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Connect4Hero free?
Connect4Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Abyss Healer or Connect4Hero have ads?
Neither Abyss Healer nor Connect4Hero shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Abyss Healer or Connect4Hero?
Abyss Healer ships an update every 3 months, and Connect4Hero every 5 days. Most recently, Abyss Healer was updated on November 5, 2026 and Connect4Hero on November 6, 2026.

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