Comparison

Arcane Trigger vs Connect4Hero

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

Head to head
About

Arcane Trigger

Defend your cottage from shadow creatures pouring from a dimensional rift. Utilize an arcane rifle, craft unique ammunition, and strategically combine buffs to survive increasingly difficult waves and challenging bosses in this roguelike shooter.

Highlights
  • Arcane rifle combat
  • Bullet crafting with varied attributes
  • Mix and match trajectory buffs
  • Roguelike progression
  • 7 distinct bosses
  • 240 unique bullet types
Features
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After years of diligent work, the young mage finally saved up enough to build a beautiful cottage in the woods—only to find it sits right at the convergence point between the Shadow Plane and the Material Plane. Every time night falls, entropic shadow creatures pour forth from the rift, laying waste to everything nearby. 200 sealing artifacts, 40 events, 15 difficulty tiers, and 7 wildly distinct bosses await you! Take up your arcane rifle! Squeeze the trigger and rain down fury on these ill-mannered pests! Mix and match to craft devastating high-damage trajectories. Some buffs rely on proper positioning, so think carefully before you pull the trigger. Don't forget to forge new bullets! Click the winged hammer in the bottom-left corner to craft new ammunition with varied attributes — choose from 240 unique bullet types! When the smoke clears, the roguelike spirit remains. At the end of each run, select the optimal build buffs based on your current setup.

About

Connect4Hero

Features
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Connect four runes. Summon heroes. Defeat seven bosses. Connect4Hero turns the familiar four-in-a-row idea into a portrait fantasy strategy adventure. Place elemental runes on a 9×9 board, interrupt enemy formations, cast spells, and complete lines to earn powerful choices for the battles ahead. BUILD YOUR LINE • Place Fire, Water, Nature, and Arcane runes. • Complete horizontal, vertical, or diagonal lines of four. • Read the enemy board and block threats before they resolve. CHANGE THE BOARD • Cast Fireball, Tide Swap, Rune Pull, Cleanse, Growth, and Quake. • Summon six heroes whose abilities reshape the fight. • Combine permanent upgrades with the deck you build during a run. • Earn gems to unlock permanent perks, and chase 28 Game Center achievements. FACE SEVEN BOSSES Each chapter introduces a distinct battlefield and signature threat—from spreading slime and burrowing sand to wildfire, deep freeze, wind, and chain lightning. LEARN BY PLAYING A guided story opening and interactive tutorial introduce placement, blocking, spells, rewards, and enemy turns without leaving the battle. Designed for portrait play on iPhone and iPad. Play offline without an account or ads. Gameplay analytics can be turned off in Settings. TRY THE FIRST THREE STAGES Play the first three stages free. One optional, non-consumable purchase unlocks the full game, including all seven bosses and the Elite Road. Normal campaign progression still applies. Previous paid-app customers retain full access. No subscription.

Screenshots

Arcane Trigger4 screens
Connect4Hero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Arcane Trigger at none against Connect4Hero's 1. Arcane Trigger also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Connect4Hero's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads and device support 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. Connect4Hero sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Arcane Trigger asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arcane Trigger ships an update every 2 weeks, Connect4Hero every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Arcane Trigger versus Connect4Hero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArcane TriggerConnect4Hero
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size907 MB122 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperMiniWhalePhilip Yu

In-app purchases

None

Arcane Trigger

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Connect4Hero

One-time1
  • Full Game$4.99

Questions

Is Arcane Trigger free?
Arcane Trigger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Connect4Hero free?
Connect4Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Arcane Trigger or Connect4Hero have ads?
Neither Arcane Trigger nor Connect4Hero shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Arcane Trigger or Connect4Hero?
Arcane Trigger ships an update every 2 weeks, and Connect4Hero every 5 days. Most recently, Arcane Trigger was updated on November 5, 2026 and Connect4Hero on November 6, 2026.

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