4 in a row! vs 4
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
4 in a row!
Engage in a classic strategy board game where the goal is to connect four pieces in a row. Play against a computer on various difficulty levels, with a friend on the same device, or challenge players globally online. Customize the game's appearance and track your progress with detailed statistics.
- Play against AI on 4 difficulty levels
- Local multiplayer for 2 players
- Online multiplayer via Game Center
- Customizable graphic styles and themes
- Dark mode support
- Detailed game statistics and achievements
- VoiceOver accessibility
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The classic game of strategy: drop your pieces into the grid and be the first to line up four in a row – horizontally, vertically or diagonally! PLAY THE WAY YOU LIKE • Against the computer, on four levels: Beginner, Easy, Medium and Difficult • Two players on the same iPhone or iPad • Online against players from all over the world, with Game Center MAKE IT YOURS • Many graphic styles to choose from • Pick the color of the pieces and the names of the players • Light and dark mode TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Statistics for each level: wins, draws and losses at a glance • Achievements and world leaderboards on Game Center FOR EVERYONE • Fully accessible with VoiceOver • Designed for iPhone and iPad Simple to learn, hard to master: how many games can you win?
4
Enhance your Connect 4 strategy with an advanced AI that analyzes the board in real-time, identifies forced wins, and teaches you tactics. Enjoy an intuitive interface and flexible play modes designed for both casual fun and competitive play.
- Advanced AI engine (Minimax with Alpha-Beta pruning)
- Real-time game analysis and forced win detection
- Interactive drag-and-drop controls
- Player vs AI and AI vs Player modes
- Stunning iOS-exclusive "Glassmorphism" design
- No data tracking or accounts required
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Drop your chips, line up four, and try to outthink an AI that can see how the game ends before you do. 4-In-A-Row Solver pairs the classic game with a real solver. On Hard it searches deep into every position, plays perfectly as the board fills up, and tells you the moment it has a forced win, or when you do. FEATURES • Three difficulty levels: Easy for a relaxed game, Medium for a fair fight, Hard for a real challenge • Hints that show your best move and whether it wins, draws or just holds on longest • Forced-win alerts that tell you exactly how many moves until the game is decided • Undo your last move and try a different idea • Go first as Red, or let the AI open as Yellow • A clean glass design with smooth chip drops and haptic feedback • Plays on iPhone, iPad and Mac, with keyboard shortcuts on Mac (1–7 to drop a chip, ⌘Z to undo) • VoiceOver support for every column • No ads, no accounts, works offline
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: 4 in a row! at 77% against 4's 0%. 4 in a row! also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (93 vs 1). 4's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
4 in a row! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 4 in a row! has 93 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of 4 in a row!'s written reviews are positive against 0% of 4's.
4 in a row! ships an update every 3 months, 4 every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 4 in a row! | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (93 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 93 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sonya Marcarelli | Jacob Mish |
Customer experience
4 in a row!
4
In-app purchases
4 in a row!
No in-app purchases
4
No in-app purchases
