Comparison

Nova Quad vs Four Up Duel

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

Head to head
About

Nova Quad

Features
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Drop your tokens. Outsmart your opponent. Nova Quad. Nova Quad is the classic strategy game reimagined with a stunning neon dark theme. Drop colored tokens to connect four in a row - horizontally, vertically or diagonally - before your opponent does. GAME MODES • 2 Players - pass-and-play with a friend on the same device • VS AI - challenge the computer on Easy, Medium, or Hard difficulty • Challenge Mode - 100 progressively harder AI levels. Can you reach Level 100? • Online Multiplayer - play against anyone, anywhere in real time ONLINE FEATURES • Quick Match - instantly find a random opponent • Private Room - create a room and invite a friend with a 4-letter code • Rematch system - challenge your opponent to another round instantly POLISHED EXPERIENCE • Stunning neon dark theme with glowing pieces • Smooth drop animations and win highlights • Sound effects for every move • Score tracking across sessions • Works great on iPhone and iPad Simple to learn, endlessly replayable. Whether you're playing against a friend on the couch or a stranger online - every game is a new challenge.

About

Four Up Duel

Features
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Four Up Duel is the classic four-in-a-row strategy game, built clean and fast for your phone. Take turns dropping colored pieces into the grid — the first to connect four in a row, column, or diagonal wins. Easy to learn, endlessly replayable, and perfect for a quick match or a long rivalry. PLAY YOUR WAY • Pass-and-play with a friend on the same device • Challenge the AI at Easy, Medium, or Hard difficulty • Track wins, losses, and games played for both players WHY FOUR UP DUEL • Clean, modern design with smooth animations • Fast matches — perfect for a quick break • No account, no sign-in, no internet required • Your stats stay on your device Whether you're settling a rivalry with a friend or sharpening your strategy against the AI, Four Up Duel brings the classic game you know to a beautifully simple app.

Screenshots

Nova Quad4 screens
Four Up Duel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Nova Quad at none against Four Up Duel's shown. Nova Quad also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Nova Quad versus Four Up Duel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNova QuadFour Up Duel
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKacper KubiakNathan Guy

In-app purchases

None

Nova Quad

No in-app purchases

None

Four Up Duel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nova Quad free?
Nova Quad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Four Up Duel free?
Four Up Duel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nova Quad or Four Up Duel have ads?
Four Up Duel shows ads; Nova Quad does not.

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