# Four Elements vs Thread Match Festival

The clearest difference is rating: Four Elements at 4.3 against Thread Match Festival's 1.0. Four Elements also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Thread Match Festival's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 42 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Four Elements holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.

Four Elements ships an update every 42 months, Thread Match Festival every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Four Elements | Thread Match Festival |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/four-elements/id912772804/reviews)** | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thread-match-festival/id6479207865/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 42 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 15 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marcel Fuchs](https://appshunter.io/developer/879841231) | [Claudio Souza Mattos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1774316937) |

## What reviewers say

### Four Elements

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/four-elements/id912772804)

An addictive endless game where players rotate four elements to match them correctly. Compete globally by submitting your high score. Simple mechanics make it engaging for all ages.

**Highlights:** Endless gameplay, Element rotation mechanic, Global score submission, Addictive gameplay, iPhone and iPad support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Thread Match Festival

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thread-match-festival/id6479207865)

Unfasten screws in the correct order to dismantle boards and advance through 40 challenging levels. This brain teaser requires matching removed screws to progress.

**Highlights:** Unfasten screws in sequence, Dismantle boards, Match removed screws, 40 exhilarating levels, Brain teaser gameplay

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Four Elements free?

Four Elements is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Thread Match Festival free?

Thread Match Festival is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Four Elements or Thread Match Festival?

Four Elements is rated higher. Four Elements averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Thread Match Festival averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Four Elements or Thread Match Festival have ads?

Thread Match Festival shows ads; Four Elements does not.

### Which is updated more often, Four Elements or Thread Match Festival?

Four Elements ships an update every 42 months, and Thread Match Festival every 2 months. Most recently, Four Elements was updated on November 1, 2026 and Thread Match Festival on November 4, 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.*