# Harbor Rush vs BattleFour

The clearest difference is ads: BattleFour at none against Harbor Rush's shown. Harbor Rush's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Harbor Rush sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and BattleFour sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Harbor Rush against 5.0 for BattleFour. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Harbor Rush has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Harbor Rush ships an update weekly, BattleFour every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Harbor Rush | BattleFour |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harbor-rush/id6763153501/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battlefour/id6771601265/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 653 MB | 338 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [First Fun Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895187653) | [John Mu](https://appshunter.io/developer/6771601267) |

## What reviewers say

### Harbor Rush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harbor-rush/id6763153501)

Build and conquer a hex-based empire in fast-paced, real-time strategy battles. Deploy troops, fortify defenses, and strategically expand your territory to dominate the battlefield. Every decision reshapes the map in this adrenaline-fueled conquest.

**Highlights:** Hex-based empire building, Real-time troop deployment, Strategic territory expansion, Faction-based gameplay, Hero card leveling, In-match artifact abilities

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 80 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |


### BattleFour

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battlefour/id6771601265)

This game offers a fresh twist on the classic four-in-a-row challenge. Earn special abilities like bombs by creating squares and strategically use them to change the game. Enjoy fast-paced local multiplayer or challenging offline solo play.

**Highlights:** Unique four-in-a-row mechanics, Earn bombs by building 2x2 squares, Manipulate full columns, Fast local two-player matches, Offline solo play with adjustable difficulty, Trainer mode with hints and undo, Stats, achievements, and leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Disco Bomb | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gummy Bear Bomb | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lightstick Bomb | $0.99 | one-time |
| UFO Bomb | $0.99 | one-time |
| Banana Bomb | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rubber Duck Bomb | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lucky Cat Bomb | $0.99 | one-time |
| Popcorn Bomb | $0.99 | one-time |
| Potion Bomb | $0.99 | one-time |
| Strategy Trainer | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Harbor Rush free?

Harbor Rush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BattleFour free?

BattleFour is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Harbor Rush or BattleFour?

Harbor Rush and BattleFour are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Harbor Rush or BattleFour have ads?

Harbor Rush shows ads; BattleFour does not.

### Which is updated more often, Harbor Rush or BattleFour?

Harbor Rush ships an update weekly, and BattleFour every 8 days. Most recently, Harbor Rush was updated on October 2, 2026 and BattleFour on October 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*