Four in a Row alternatives
Users often look for alternatives to Four in a Row due to persistent bugs like crashing, sound issues, and inconsistent AI difficulty. Alternatives offer varying experiences, from ad-free gameplay to more challenging AI or better customization.
Why users look for alternatives to Four in a Row
- The sound off feature often doesn't work, leading to annoying sounds during gameplay.R1R4R10R13
- The app frequently crashes, especially when a tie or win is imminent, leading to frustration and loss of game progress.R2R12R20R25
- The AI difficulty is inconsistent, with some users finding it too easy and predictable, while others find it too hard, even on easy settings.R6R7R8R11
- The app has other bugs, such as not tracking scores correctly or failing to retain preferred settings after closing.R3R5R9R15
- The app may not be updated for newer iOS versions, potentially leading to performance issues.R39R45
The alternatives
This alternative offers a challenging AI, with some users finding the hard bot very difficult to beat. It also allows for changing settings and difficulty levels, and some users appreciate its quick playability.
Better for: It suits players looking for a challenging single-player experience against a smart AI R52R55. It's also good for those who enjoy quick, easy-to-start games .
Head-to-head: Four in a Row vs Four In A RowThis game is a straightforward Connect 4 experience, with some users finding it fun and suitable for kids. However, many reviews mention a high volume of ads.
Better for: It's better for casual players or children who want a simple Connect 4 game R66. However, users should be prepared for frequent advertisements R68R71R73R76.
Head-to-head: Four in a Row vs 4 in a Row Classic ConnectThis app is praised for its gameplay and sound effects, with some users finding it fun and helpful for improving their abilities. However, a significant number of reviews highlight an excessive amount of ads, sometimes blocking the game board.
Better for: It's suitable for players who enjoy the core gameplay and sound effects R80. However, it's not ideal for those who are easily frustrated by frequent and intrusive advertisements, including ads that block the view of the game R79.
Head-to-head: Four in a Row vs Four In A Row ConnectThis alternative offers a good range of difficulty and aims to simulate the real-life Connect 4 experience. It has a nominal one-time fee to remove ads, but some customization options like player names and piece colors are not available.
Better for: This app is better for users seeking a challenging single-player experience against a CPU . It also suits those who prefer a one-time payment to remove ads rather than continuous interruptions R93. However, it's not ideal for users who want to personalize player names or piece colors R93.
Head-to-head: Four in a Row vs 4 In A Row Board Game ConnectThis version is noted for being bare-bones with no ads, making it suitable for fast play and solo practice. The AI is described as smart and challenging, even on the hardest level.
Better for: This app is ideal for users who prioritize an ad-free experience and want to focus on gameplay without distractions R108. It's also well-suited for players looking for a smart and challenging AI opponent for practice R107R109.
Head-to-head: Four in a Row vs Four in a Row.You should stick with the main 'Four in a Row' app if you enjoy the core gameplay despite the bugs, don't mind the sound issues, or find the current AI difficulty to be just right for your skill level R11.
Evidence note: No alternative had too few reviews to judge.
Frequently asked
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What reviewers actually said
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- [R1] Four in a Row Good but: The “sound off” feature doesn’t work
- [R4] Four in a Row You can’t turn the sound off!!: If you’re at work, in a meeting and board out of your mind, the very last thing you want is for the boss to hear you playing games on your phone. That’s why I turn the sound off on all my games. But this game now has the sound on no matter what you have it set on!! Let me turn the sound off if I want to or I’m deleting the game! 😡
- [R10] Four in a Row Cannot turn sound off.: Go to the setting turn sound off. Sound still plays.
- [R13] Four in a Row Sounds don’t go off: Every time you start, you have to reset the music and sounds to off, but the sounds don’t really go off. So the pieces click, and there’s applause when you win and this creepy sigh sound when you lose.
- [R2] Four in a Row Crashes: When I’m winning the game seems to crash a lot. I like the game. But that has to be fixed.
- [R12] Four in a Row Crashes: I like to keep track of my wins n the cpu wins during my lil tournaments in my head but can’t do that if it crashes when it’s a tie… FIX YALL APP!!! Been like this too long… I’m uninstalling now for a diff one.
- [R20] Four in a Row App Crashing: Great app but, this app keeps crashing for me. Still great for free time when you want to exercise your brain.
- [R25] Four in a Row Not too bad for a freebie: Turning off sound does not turn off sound. Hard isn't that hard but it is more competitive than others I've played. App sometimes crashes at the time of a draw and sometimes the move prior to a draw. When you leave the app it doesn't maintain your settings or game count.
- [R6] Four in a Row Basic features: This game needs a higher level of difficulty. These bots have noticeable patterns which weaken the gaming experience and/or the immediate challenge.
- [R7] Four in a Row The algorithm is dumber than my 6 year old sister: I’m not an expert at connect four by any means, but I’ve played my 6 year old sister at connect four and she puts up more of a challenge than this computer algorithm. I feel dumber after playing on this app
- [R8] Four in a Row ITS IMPOSIBAL TO BEAT: I love the music! On the home screen by theirs no way u can beat the AI it’s to smart but love the game and giveing a high rateing keep it up develipors!
- [R11] Four in a Row Good AI, Good Game: Sometimes I win, sometimes the AI wins; seems just right. Gotta play smart. Ad bar at the bottom, but I hardly notice it; doesn’t impede game. Good job.
- [R3] Four in a Row Game has a few bugs: Game has some bugs but is otherwise good time-waster for trains, planes, and cars.
- [R5] Four in a Row Hilarious glitch: I would say I’m alright at this classic game but after beating the AI a few times it decided the game was over after getting only 3 in a row! The next move I literally would have won. From pure shock and unexpected laughter I give it 5 stars
- [R9] Four in a Row badly needs an update: I enjoy playing it. However, it has no ability to track scores. After each game, it says “current scores: 6; total scores 80.” Which makes absolutely no sense, and it says the exact same thing pretty much every time (the numbers don’t change). Also, the option to turn off sound does not work. And, you have to re-input your preferred settings every time you launch t
- [R15] Four in a Row This game is broken: So bassicaly this game is really fun but when I play against the bot when I win it dosent see that I won and it keeps playing.
- [R39] Four in a Row Please update!: Love! however, needs to be updated for iOS 11 please!!
- [R45] Four in a Row Upgrade: I just received a message that this app will slow my phone down. Maintenance is required. Bad part is we will not know when it has been upgraded.
- [R52] Four In A Row Fun: It is very challenging
- [R53] Four In A Row This game is ok: 4inarow is a good game the only thing I don’t like is that when I’m playing by myself and with the robot I always win like I don’t get it, the robot never wins like its trained to be stupid or something. And the game is on hard mode so it’s not like it’s on easy mode. I’m being generous giving this game a three out of five starz.
- [R55] Four In A Row The hard bot is sooo fine: She’s so fine bru… #HEARMEOUT
- [R57] Four In A Row Fun for small amounts of time: It’s just like playing someone in person. But, after 10 minutes or so it gets rhythmic
- [R65] 4 in a Row Classic Connect 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.
- [R66] 4 in a Row Classic Connect Great game: This game so fun I love it ngl everyone should try this game 💯💯
- [R67] 4 in a Row Classic Connect Too easy: The computer is too easy
- [R68] 4 in a Row Classic Connect Too many ads: You spend more time forced into watching ads than you do playing the game.
- [R79] Four In A Row Connect Way too many ads: The game is not the issue, it’s the amount of ads that they force you to watch to continue playing. Ruins it
- [R80] Four In A Row Connect Five stars: Is great game and I love it so much five stars
- [R81] Four In A Row Connect Daily Rewards: My daily reward don’t always unlock. I play a few days in a row and it randomly seems to not come up. My nephew loves this game but he wants to unlock those daily rewards chips but can’t.
- [R82] Four In A Row Connect Online play?: There’s no online play on this
- [R93] 4 In A Row Board Game Connect Not customizable enough: Pro: Charges a nominal one-time fee to remove ads. Cons: Won’t let you personalize the player names in two-person mode (forces you to use the generic “Player One, Player Two”). Won’t allow you to change the piece’s colors. I expected the paid version to have more flexibility; a little disappointing.
- [R94] 4 In A Row Board Game Connect Good: Good
- [R95] 4 In A Row Board Game Connect fun but: Counts checkers? but not the score!
- [R96] 4 In A Row Board Game Connect Can’t share play: The share play doesn’t work and I can’t invite my friends. Every time it just gets stuck loading for whoever is trying to join.
- [R107] Four in a Row. Robot: The robot in the 1player mode was too hard even in easy mode
- [R108] Four in a Row. This is the one: Bare bones and NO ADS. Perfect for fast playing and solo practice
- [R109] Four in a Row. 4 in a row: Tough game to win!
- [R110] Four in a Row. Stop!!!: Stop asking me to join Game Center
- [R71] 4 in a Row Classic Connect Adds: The ads are terrible they lock up there game
- [R73] 4 in a Row Classic Connect 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
- [R76] 4 in a Row Classic Connect Too many ads: Will literally open settings and close it then an ads comes up. No why I’m paying teen dollars
Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store