TextingCheckers vs Drop Four
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TextingCheckers
Play Checkers and Draughts with friends via text message or on a local multiplayer mode. This app supports various international versions of the game, offering a global checkers experience.
- Play via text message
- Local multiplayer mode
- American Checkers
- International Draughts
- Global checkers variations
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Text your friends Checkers and Draughts games! Play over texting or local multiplayer! Everything from American Checkers to International Draughts, we have Checkers from around the world.
Drop Four
A vibrant digital board game where players strategically drop discs to connect four in a row. Challenge an AI or a friend on the same device, with adjustable difficulty levels for a tailored experience.
- Drop discs into columns
- Connect four in a row (horizontal, vertical, diagonal)
- Play against AI
- Pass-and-play local multiplayer
- Adjustable difficulty levels
- Track wins and unlock trophies
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Drop Four is a colorful Connect Four-style board game for iPhone and iPad. Drop your discs, line up four in a row, and outsmart your opponent. HOW TO PLAY • Take turns dropping discs into columns • Connect four in a row — horizontal, vertical, or diagonal — to win • Block your opponent and plan ahead GAME MODES • vs Computer — challenge a smart AI opponent • Two Players — pass-and-play on the same device DIFFICULTY LEVELS • Easy — relaxed matches • Medium — a fair challenge • Hard — for players who want a real fight FEATURES • Track wins for Red and Yellow • Unlock trophies as you play • Sound & vibration controls • Optional play reminders • Built-in How to Play guide Quick to learn, satisfying to master. Download Drop Four and start your next match!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Drop Four at none against TextingCheckers's 1. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. TextingCheckers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Drop Four asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TextingCheckers against 5.0 for Drop Four. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
TextingCheckers ships an update every 5 days, Drop Four weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and August 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TextingCheckers | Drop Four |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matthew Schorr | Vinh Tam Tan |
Customer experience
TextingCheckers
Drop Four
In-app purchases
TextingCheckers
- Emote Pack$1.99
Drop Four
No in-app purchases
