Comparison

4Things vs Dogpile

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

Head to head
About

4Things

A fast-paced party game where players guess which of four photos best matches their vibe or their friends' choices. Earn points for correct guesses in this chaotic game perfect for social gatherings.

Highlights
  • Photo matching gameplay
  • Guess friends' choices
  • Earn points for correct guesses
  • Fast-paced rounds
  • Ideal for game nights and hangouts
Features
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Think you know your friends? Think again. 4Things is the quirky, fast-paced party game where four photos appear—and you decide which one matches your vibe and which one your friends would choose. Guess right and earn points. Guess wrong… well, let’s just say your friends will let you know. Perfect for game nights, hangouts, or any time your group chat needs a little chaos.

About

Dogpile

Merge adorable dogs to create bigger ones in this strategic puzzle game. Customize your canine companions with unique traits and powerful dog tags to achieve the ultimate collection. Master clever placements and upgrades to reach your goal of the BIGGEST dogs.

Highlights
  • Merge dogs to create larger breeds
  • Customize dogs with unique traits
  • Utilize powerful dog tags for synergy
  • Strategic card management and upgrades
  • Discover and collect various dog breeds
Features
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You really shouldn't adopt a dozen dogs, but now you can! Dogpile gets you towrangle a cute collection of caninesinto the perfect deck, customize them, and play them expertly. Manage the clutter, upgrade and improve your cards as you go, and strive for the BIGGESTdogs. When two of the same dog touch, BAM! You get a BIGGER dog. With careful placement, some clever purchases, and a can-do attitude, you can merge pups strategically and achieve the biggest dogs imaginable. Like in real life, dogs come with quirks and untapped potential! You’ll discover any variety of weird traits such as Barky, Sleepy, Timid, Cool and more. Take your dogs to the Dog Wash to add even more traits, and find Dog Tags that bolster and benefit from Trait synergy! Utilize a clever array of powerful Dog Tags to modify how your dogs and their Traits function. Find interesting synergies and unique combos to aid you in all of your merging endeavours. And always remember your ultimate goal: BIGGER!

Screenshots

4Things3 screens
Dogpile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 4Things at none against Dogpile's 1. 4Things also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). Dogpile's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement 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. Dogpile sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 4Things asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

4Things holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 52 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of 4Things's written reviews are positive against 88% of Dogpile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

4Things ships an update every 2 months, Dogpile every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
4Things versus Dogpile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter4ThingsDogpile
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (28 ratings) — better4.7 (52 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better87.8% of reviews
Number of ratings2852 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB1.1 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperJason KronickFoot Games

Customer experience

4Things

All ratings28 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Dogpile

All ratings52 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral1.9%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive87.8%
Neutral5.4%
Negative6.8%

In-app purchases

None

4Things

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Dogpile

One-time1
  • Full Version$7.99

Questions

Is 4Things free?
4Things is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dogpile free?
Dogpile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 4Things or Dogpile?
4Things is rated higher. 4Things averages 5.0 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Dogpile averages 4.7 from 52 ratings.
Do 4Things or Dogpile have ads?
4Things shows ads; Dogpile does not.
Which is updated more often, 4Things or Dogpile?
4Things ships an update every 2 months, and Dogpile every 3 days. Most recently, 4Things was updated on September 29, 2026 and Dogpile on October 13, 2026.

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