Comparison

4 vs 24 Spell

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

Head to head
About

4

Features
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"4-Color Puzzle Simulator" is a falling-block puzzle app for practicing chains and foundations at your own pace. What you can do: - Play turn-based online battles, considering and submitting one move at a time - Battle the AMA AI at three difficulty levels - Search for an online opponent while continuing an AMA battle - Review battle history and replays for online and AMA battles - View AI suggestions as ghost pieces - Practice foundations including GTR, FRON, and Sub-GTR - Register and review Ideal Patterns - Play chain animations one step at a time - Pause, adjust settings, or concede during a battle Use it for everything from beginner practice to a warm-up before a match. An internet connection is required for online features.

About

24 Spell

Features
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24 Spell is a simple but super addictive mental math game. You get 4 numbers and you need to combine them using +, -, ×, and / to get exactly 24. It’s a classic riddle, but we made it competitive. - 1v1 Same-Screen Mode: Challenge a friend right there on your phone. It’s a head-to-head race to see who’s got the fastest brain. - Mental Workout: Forget boring brain trainers. This is fast, intense, and actually helps you get better at math without feeling like homework. - Clean Design: No annoying menus or distractions. Just open the app, hit Start, and you're in the game. The Rules: - Look at your 4 numbers. - Use the operators to reach 24. - Tap "OK" before your friend does. - Win.

Screenshots

44 screens
24 Spell3 screens

Verdict

The call

4 and 24 Spell are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 ships an update every 2 weeks, 24 Spell every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
4 versus 24 Spell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter424 Spell
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTom App WorksIJ birojs SIA

In-app purchases

None

4

No in-app purchases

None

24 Spell

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 4 free?
4 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 24 Spell free?
24 Spell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 4 or 24 Spell have ads?
Neither 4 nor 24 Spell shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 4 or 24 Spell?
4 ships an update every 2 weeks, and 24 Spell every 3 weeks. Most recently, 4 was updated on October 25, 2026 and 24 Spell on October 28, 2026.

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