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Head-to-head

4 in a Row Classic Connect vs 4 in a Row

4 in a Row Classic Connect 4.4★ · Free + IAP · ⚠ stale 65
Winner 4 in a Row
4 in a Row 4.5★ · Free + IAP · ⚠ stale 70

For a more challenging AI experience, App B (4 in a Row) has a slight edge, but both apps suffer from excessive ads and inconsistent AI difficulty.

Full reviews: 4 in a Row Classic Connect · 4 in a Row

Both '4 in a Row Classic Connect' (App A) and '4 in a Row' (App B) offer the classic Connect Four gameplay, but user reviews highlight significant issues with AI difficulty and intrusive ads in both. While App A is criticized for its consistently easy AI, App B's AI is described as both too easy and too smart, suggesting a wider range of difficulty levels or less predictable patterns.

Head to head

AI Difficulty edge: 4 in a RowR1R3R12R31
4 in a Row Classic Connect Many users find App A's computer opponent too easy, making the game boring and unchallenging, often winning in just a few moves R1R3R12R31. Some reviews mention a 'hard mode' which is either impossible or still beatable while intoxicated, indicating inconsistent difficulty .
4 in a Row App B receives mixed feedback on AI difficulty, with some users finding it 'too easy' and beating it multiple times in a row , while others complain the AI is 'too smart' and they keep losing . This suggests a more varied or potentially less predictable AI compared to App A, though some still find it easy once patterns are learned .
Ads Experience tieR4R7R9R13
4 in a Row Classic Connect App A is heavily criticized for an excessive number of ads, with users reporting ads after every game, large intrusive ads, and ads that lock up the game R4R7R9R13. The cost to remove ads is also noted as high, at $10 R13.
4 in a Row App B also has significant complaints about ads, with users stating there are 'too many adverts' and that ads take up more time than gameplay . However, one user claims there are 'hardly any adds' , suggesting a potentially less consistent ad experience or recent changes.
Features and Usability edge: 4 in a RowR14R15R16R19
4 in a Row Classic Connect Users appreciate the ability to play with family and friends . However, some report issues with an age restriction preventing them from playing R14R16R19. There are also requests for online multiplayer R24R33 and a cumulative score display R15.
4 in a Row App B is praised for its 'block mode' which combines Tetris and Sudoku, offering an additional game beyond Connect Four . Users request an undo button for accidental moves and better placement of the 'play again' pop-up . One user also notes the app doesn't allow music from other apps to play concurrently . There's a report of a glitch where the mark doesn't land where intended .
Pick 4 in a Row Classic Connect if

you want a straightforward Connect Four game and don't mind a very easy AI, or if you primarily play with another person on the same device .

Pick 4 in a Row if

you are looking for a Connect Four app that might offer a slightly more varied AI challenge, or if you are interested in an additional game mode like 'block mode' .

Evidence note: Both apps have a large number of positive but unspecific reviews (e.g., 'Great game,' 'Love it') that offer little comparative insight. The negative reviews, particularly regarding ads and AI difficulty, provide more specific details for comparison. App A has significantly more reviews overall, but App B has a higher lifetime rating despite a smaller user base. The 'free vs paid' asymmetry is relevant as both are free with IAP, and many complaints center on the free experience's ad frequency.

Frequently asked

How challenging are the computer opponents in these apps?
In '4 in a Row Classic Connect' (App A), the computer opponent is widely considered too easy and predictable, often allowing users to win in four moves R1R3R36R50. '4 in a Row' (App B) has mixed reviews, with some finding the AI too easy and others finding it 'too smart' or even cheating , suggesting a more varied or less consistently easy challenge.
Are there many ads in these games?
Yes, both '4 in a Row Classic Connect' (App A) and '4 in a Row' (App B) are heavily criticized for having too many ads, often appearing after every game and sometimes locking up the app R4R7R9. App A's ad removal is noted as expensive, costing $10 R13.
Can I play against other people online?
Users of '4 in a Row Classic Connect' (App A) have requested an online multiplayer option, indicating it may not be a prominent feature R24R33. The reviews do not clearly state if '4 in a Row' (App B) offers online multiplayer, but one review mentions playing with 'strangers across the world' R101, which could imply an online mode.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 103 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] 4 in a Row Classic Connect 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.
  2. [R3] 4 in a Row Classic Connect 3/5 · US Too easy: The computer is too easy
  3. [R12] 4 in a Row Classic Connect 3/5 · US Kinda good app: It is a good app but it is kinda boring because the computer lets you win
  4. [R31] 4 in a Row Classic Connect 1/5 · US Lame game: It’s like playing against a 3 year old
  5. [R4] 4 in a Row Classic Connect 1/5 · US Too many ads: You spend more time forced into watching ads than you do playing the game.
  6. [R7] 4 in a Row Classic Connect 1/5 · US Adds: The ads are terrible they lock up there game
  7. [R9] 4 in a Row Classic Connect 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
  8. [R13] 4 in a Row Classic Connect 1/5 · US Too many ads: Will literally open settings and close it then an ads comes up. No why I’m paying teen dollars
  9. [R14] 4 in a Row Classic Connect 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
  10. [R15] 4 in a Row Classic Connect 3/5 · US Can we fix this please: Why can’t see the cumulative score after we finish a game?? Line cumulative wins???
  11. [R16] 4 in a Row Classic Connect 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?
  12. [R19] 4 in a Row Classic Connect 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.
  13. [R36] 4 in a Row Classic Connect 1/5 · US Lame: Very lame. Not challenging. Plays the same stupid moves repeatedly.
  14. [R50] 4 in a Row Classic Connect 1/5 · US The AI is poor: It lets me win in four moves.
  15. [R24] 4 in a Row Classic Connect 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.
  16. [R33] 4 in a Row Classic Connect 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.
  17. [R101] 4 in a Row 5/5 · GB Four in a row: Four in a row is a game where you can play with friends family even strangers across the world so that’s why I think you’re in a row is in a five star game

Synthesized from 103 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store