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4 in a Row Classic Connect

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User verdict / 100 High confidence Divided

4 in a Row Classic Connect is a simple, functional Connect 4 game that many users find enjoyable, but it is heavily criticized for an excessive number of intrusive ads and a lack of challenge from the AI opponent.

⚠ Not updated in 13 months, this app may be abandoned
4.4★ lifetime (36,036) Free + in-app purchases since 2016 by Do More Mobile, LLC. recent negative 60% 120 reviews across 4 regions
Ads AI Difficulty Age Restrictions Multiplayer/Online
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recent reviews across 4 regions, vs the 4.4★ lifetime average

This Connect 4 app offers a straightforward gameplay experience that many users find fun and suitable for casual play. However, recent reviews frequently highlight issues with an overwhelming number of ads and an AI opponent that is often described as too easy and predictable, even on harder settings.

What users like

  • Simple and fun classic Connect 4 gameplayR1R3R9R15
  • Good for playing with family and friends locallyR4R49R114R156
  • Offers different difficulty modes, though 'hard' is debatedR10R50R55

What users complain about

  • Excessive and intrusive ads, often appearing after every game or locking up the appR11R12R34R57
  • AI opponent is too easy and predictable, even on hard mode, often making the same movesR6R13R23R35
  • Users report still receiving ads after purchasing the 'ad-free' optionR135R167
  • Lack of online multiplayer against real opponentsR99R168R263
  • Issues with age restrictions preventing some users from playingR5R16R17R19
  • High price for ad removal compared to other appsR51R54
  • App reportedly copies pasteboard contents, raising privacy concernsR42

Latest update · v2.6.1

What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):

Thank you for updating to the latest version of our app! We appreciate your support. What's New: * Performance optimizations * Improved stability for latest devices Questions, comments, or feedback? Please drop us a line at [email protected] for fast and friendly support!

Recurring themes

Ads negative
Many users complain about the overwhelming number of ads, which appear after every game, are long, and sometimes cause the game to lock up. Some who paid for ad removal still see ads.R11R12R34R57
AI Difficulty negative
The computer opponent is widely criticized for being too easy and predictable, even on 'hard' mode. Users report winning consistently by exploiting repetitive moves or specific strategies, making the game boring.R6R13R21R23
Age Restrictions negative
Several users, including teenagers, report being unable to play the game due to unexpected age restrictions, despite the app being advertised for ages 4+.R5R16R17R19
Multiplayer/Online negative
Users desire an online multiplayer option to play against real people, as the current bot play gets boring. The app currently only supports local two-player mode.R40R64R99R168

Who it's for

This app is for users looking for a basic, free Connect 4 game to play casually, especially with children or locally with another person R4R49R114. It is not for users who want a challenging single-player experience against a sophisticated AI, who are sensitive to frequent ads, or who expect online multiplayer R6R11R99.

Evidence note: The developer's notes mention 'performance optimizations' and 'improved stability,' but recent reviews do not directly address these points, focusing instead on ads and AI. The lifetime rating is high, but the recent reviews skew heavily negative, indicating a potential decline in user satisfaction over time, possibly due to increased ad frequency or perceived AI predictability.

Frequently asked

Does 4 in a Row Classic Connect have many ads?
Yes, many recent reviews indicate that the game has an excessive number of ads, often appearing after every game and sometimes lasting 30 seconds, which users find intrusive and disruptive R11R34R57R263.
Is the computer opponent challenging in 4 in a Row Classic Connect?
No, many users find the computer opponent to be too easy and predictable, even on hard mode, often making the same moves and allowing players to win consistently with simple strategies R6R13R23R35.
Can you play 4 in a Row Classic Connect online with other people?
No, according to multiple reviews, the app lacks an online player-versus-player (PvP) mode, with users expressing a desire for this feature to play against real opponents instead of bots R64R99R168R263.
Does paying to remove ads actually work in 4 in a Row Classic Connect?
Some users report that even after purchasing the 'ad-free' option, they still receive occasional ads, leading to dissatisfaction R135R167.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R1] 5/5 · US Great game: This game so fun I love it ngl everyone should try this game 💯💯
  2. [R3] 5/5 · US 👍: It’s connect 4
  3. [R9] 5/5 · US Best App to play.: I love this game it’s so fun to play. It’s an amazing game to play on the world if you ever get carsick. Tell your family members to get This game.
  4. [R15] 5/5 · US I like your game I give it 5 million stars: This game is so fun
  5. [R4] 5/5 · US PLAY!!!!!😊: It’s the perfect game for ur kids
  6. [R49] 5/5 · US It’s amazing: I’m Amelia I’m 7 in a haf this is amazing I can play with family and friends plus we can take trns or play online
  7. [R114] 5/5 · US So great!: 5 star review!! This is an amazing app because if you don’t have anyone to play with you can just use the bot version! Me and my grandma love this game. We always play it together 👵 ❤️ 🥺. Thank you so much for this app. I love it so much and my Grandma does too. She always askes me “August can we play connect 4?” Really.. whoever made this it’s the perfect game for me. Thank you so so s
  8. [R156] 5/5 · US The best: This game is so good even me and my dad play it at the messages it’s so fun.It’s a challenge for your mind it’s amazing!
  9. [R10] 5/5 · US I love your game: I Love your games so much. it’s a really fun game. I like how I never win but I also like when I win it’s a really hard game but I like how you can change the mode and it’s the best game ever.
  10. [R50] 4/5 · US Hard but not to hard: If you are skilled in connect 4 you will have a challenge with the hard mode but it’s really not outrageously hard as some reviews say I was able to beat hard mode while drunk and high my second game. No I’m not trying to be “cool” saying that, that’s literally what happened. Great practice for good players on hard mode highly recommend. Downfall is that ads... I get they wan
  11. [R55] 4/5 · US Hmmmm: This is a fun game. The easy level is for kids (in my opinion). I play random, medium level. There is an even amount of difficulty at random/medium. The hard level is impossible to win unless you are a pro at connect 4. Unless you are playing with 2 players, you are competing against a computer that is able to predict multiple ways to trap you making it extremely hard to win. I won about 2
  12. [R11] 1/5 · US Too many ads: You spend more time forced into watching ads than you do playing the game.
  13. [R12] 1/5 · US Adds: The ads are terrible they lock up there game
  14. [R34] 3/5 · US Good game but …: Ok so I understand that games need ads to make money and I’m fine with that but this game went to far. On the bottom there is a ad at all times witch is small and not that big of a deal but after the game is over there is a BIG square ad that is very in the way right below the play again button which isn’t the best but I can live with it. If it was just that my review would be muc
  15. [R57] 1/5 · US WAY TOOOO MANY ADS: Game is mostly ads not fun to play. Deleted very soon simply because you can barley play bc of all the ads.
  16. [R6] 1/5 · US There is no challenge: When playing this there is no challenge. The computer doesn’t make any effort to block you or make the game competitive. You don’t have to think at all, so it makes it boring and uninteresting.
  17. [R13] 1/5 · US Same moves all the time: Same moves all the time
  18. [R23] 1/5 · US Lame: Very lame. Not challenging. Plays the same stupid moves repeatedly.
  19. [R35] 1/5 · US Review: While I do see how the game can be fun; for me as a person who has played connect 4 for over 5 years- I find the hard mode against the computer to be extremely easy to play against and the moves to be predictable.
  20. [R135] 3/5 · US Simple, but add free isn’t add free: Nice game play, but there isn’t much randomness in the bot’s play, so you have to vary your play if you want to play different sequences. Also, I purchased add free, but still get ads for other games. There should be a multiplayer option.
  21. [R167] 3/5 · US Still getting ads: I paid $7 to go ad free but I’m still getting occasional ads. Occasional as in every time i play. Otherwise no complaints but i feel like i shouldn’t get any ads if i paid to go ad free
  22. [R99] 3/5 · US Online Capability: It would be nice to play against online opponents like Uno allows you to do. Makes it some much more fun to play against real people. Bots get boring.
  23. [R168] 3/5 · US Needs an online pvp mode: Need an online pvp
  24. [R263] 3/5 · CA Good game: Game is pretty cool, but no level up, no option to play online against others, after every game is game commercial that last 30 seconds
  25. [R5] 4/5 · US Why is this game 17+ it’s connect 4 I played when I was like 3: I had to delete and redownload to change my birthday
  26. [R16] 1/5 · US Age problem: I’m literally older than 4+ The game advertises that the game is for ages 4 and up I’m a whole 11 years older than that and I suddenly just can’t play anymore because im too young I AM A GROWN TEENAGER WHY CAN I NOT PLAY THIS KIDS GAME?
  27. [R17] 1/5 · US Upsetting: This game is 4+ and it won’t let me play it now so whatever happened to this app I don’t like it was nice at first but now it’s not.
  28. [R19] 1/5 · US I cant enter because of my age: I dont like it beacuse im too young and my cousin is older than me. thats not fair. delete this game now i hate it and i cant believe i had this
  29. [R51] 1/5 · US Predatory ads: The app immediately pops up an ad to remove ads which is fine but taping the x just brings up the immediate option to pay 10$. The developers comment on most 1 star reviews acting ignorant to the fact that it is near impossible to tap the x. Then they ask for an email to explore the problem as if they don’t know that a little kid taping the x and then accidentally paying 10$ from th
  30. [R54] 5/5 · US Adds are 10 dollars!: I play other games and the adds are 0.99$ to take them away, but this is too much money! Lower the price and i will most certainly remove adds
  31. [R42] 1/5 · US Needlessly Copies Contents of Pasteboard: This app copied the contents of my pasteboard which is huge red flag/security issue for a game app and led me to delete the app. When an app does this it can find the last thing you pasted like a password, a message you copied to send someone, etc.
  32. [R21] 1/5 · US Lame game: It’s like playing against a 3 year old
  33. [R40] 1/5 · US Can’t play with two people.: I wanted to play this with my son but it’s only for letting one player
  34. [R64] 1/5 · US This app is horrible: This app doesn’t even feature online against other players yet puts so many ads. They put a ad after every match in connect 4. This app is one big city for ads. I rather play the other app called Four In A Row instead of this one. Yet the other one is old.
  35. [R59] 1/5 · US The ads: I wouldn’t mind ads but after every game gets old.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store