Comparison

The Four vs 4 Cat Puzzle

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

Head to head
About

The Four

Engage in a fun and simple game focused on the four basic arithmetic operations: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Improve your math skills while aiming for the highest score in this challenging yet enjoyable experience.

Highlights
  • Four basic arithmetic operations
  • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
  • Improves math skills
  • Challenges highest score
  • Simple yet fun gameplay
Features
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The Four is a game about four basic arithmetical operations. Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division have been never that fun. It is simple but fun, which is perfect for improving math skills while challenging highest score.

About

4 Cat Puzzle

Engage your mind with tile-based logic puzzles. Arrange the pieces in the correct sequence to solve each unique challenge. A mentally stimulating experience for puzzle enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Tile-based logic puzzles
  • Sequential tile arrangement
  • Unique level challenges
  • Brain-stimulating gameplay
Features
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Each level is a logic puzzle in which you must move the tiles into the correct order to solve it.

Screenshots

The Four4 screens
4 Cat Puzzle3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 4 Cat Puzzle at 5.0 against The Four's 4.0. 4 Cat Puzzle also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 13 months). The Four's advantage is ratings volume (164 vs 1) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

4 Cat Puzzle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Four has 164 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Four ships an update every 13 months, 4 Cat Puzzle every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
The Four versus 4 Cat Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Four4 Cat Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (164 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings164 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB105 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKetchappMatthew Todd Miller

Customer experience

The Four

All ratings163 ratings
Positive73.0%
Neutral9.2%
Negative17.8%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive66.3%
Neutral10.5%
Negative23.3%

4 Cat Puzzle

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

The Four

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Number keys not detected
  • Ads pop up mid-game
  • Game glitches/freezes
  • Replay button glitches
  • Font is weird/hard to read
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  • System for retyping answers is weird
  • Stops letting you answer near end of timer

Requested features

10 requests
  • Option to pay to remove ads
  • Adjustable game speed/difficulty
  • Kid mode with slow timer
  • Option to turn off sound effects
  • Customizable number pad layout (calculator/keyboard style)
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  • Multiplayer mode
  • More game modes
  • Backspace or clear button
  • Option to choose math operations (+, -, x, /)
  • Show correct answer when time runs out

4 Cat Puzzle

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

The Four

No in-app purchases

None

4 Cat Puzzle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Four free?
The Four is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 4 Cat Puzzle free?
4 Cat Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Four or 4 Cat Puzzle?
4 Cat Puzzle is rated higher. The Four averages 4.0 out of 5 from 164 ratings, while 4 Cat Puzzle averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do The Four or 4 Cat Puzzle have ads?
Neither The Four nor 4 Cat Puzzle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Four or 4 Cat Puzzle?
The Four ships an update every 13 months, and 4 Cat Puzzle every 3 weeks. Most recently, The Four was updated on November 1, 2026 and 4 Cat Puzzle on October 30, 2026.

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