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Head-to-head

4 in a Row Classic Connect vs Connect Balls

4 in a Row Classic Connect 4.4★ · Free + IAP · ⚠ stale 55
Winner Connect Balls
Connect Balls 4.6★ · Free to download 60

Connect Balls has a slight edge due to its higher user satisfaction and perceived challenge, despite both apps suffering from excessive ads.

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

Both '4 in a Row Classic Connect' and 'Connect Balls' are free-to-play digital versions of the classic Connect Four game, but both are heavily criticized for an overwhelming number of ads. While '4 in a Row' struggles with AI difficulty and age restrictions, 'Connect Balls' offers a more engaging, albeit still ad-heavy, experience.

Head to head

Features tieR24R37R39R43
4 in a Row Classic Connect Users appreciate the ability to play with family and friends, and some note a hard mode that provides a challenge, even if it's difficult to win R37R39R43. However, some users wish for online multiplayer options R24.
Connect Balls Connect Balls is described as relaxing and fun, making users think . It offers a puzzle-like experience, with some users having played over 2000 puzzles .
Ease of Use / Challenge edge: Connect BallsR1R3R10R12
4 in a Row Classic Connect Many users find the AI in '4 in a Row Classic Connect' to be too easy and predictable, making the game boring R1R3R10R12. Some mention a hard mode, but even that is sometimes found easy or the computer cheats R39R43.
Connect Balls Connect Balls is also frequently criticized for being too easy, especially in the beginning R67R70R72R84. However, some users find it to be a good challenge .
Reliability tieR7R14R16R19
4 in a Row Classic Connect Some users report ads locking up the game R7. There are also significant issues with age restrictions preventing users from playing, despite the game being advertised for ages 4+ R14R16R19R25.
Connect Balls Users report ads that are unskippable or cannot be closed, forcing them to exit and reopen the app to continue playing R76.
Price/Value tieR13R33R41R76
4 in a Row Classic Connect The app is free, but users are frustrated by the high price to remove ads, with some mentioning $10 R13R41. Even after purchasing ad-free, some users still report seeing ads R33.
Connect Balls The app is free to download, but many users complain about being charged for no ads and still seeing them, with one user mentioning a $3.99 charge R76R81R95.
Support tieR14R16R19R25
4 in a Row Classic Connect There are no specific reviews mentioning direct support interactions, but issues like ads after purchasing ad-free and age restrictions suggest a lack of responsiveness to user problems R14R16R19R25.
Connect Balls Similar to App A, there are no direct mentions of support. However, issues with ads persisting after payment for ad removal indicate potential problems with customer service or bug resolution R81R95.
Pick 4 in a Row Classic Connect if

You want a straightforward Connect Four game to play with friends or family, and don't mind dealing with frequent ads or a potentially easy AI R37.

Pick Connect Balls if

You prefer a puzzle-style Connect Four experience that can be relaxing and make you think, and are willing to tolerate numerous ads .

Evidence note: Both apps are free with in-app purchases to remove ads, and both receive overwhelming negative feedback regarding the quantity and intrusiveness of ads. The free-tier friction is very high for both, making it difficult to assess the core gameplay without this major distraction.

Frequently asked

Are there many ads in 4 in a Row Classic Connect?
Yes, '4 in a Row Classic Connect' has a significant number of ads, with users reporting ads after every game, full-screen ads, and even ads that lock up the game R4R7R9R13.
Is Connect Balls too easy?
Many users find 'Connect Balls' to be too easy, especially in the initial levels, with some describing it as trivial or boring R67R70R72R84.
Can you remove ads in Connect Balls?
While 'Connect Balls' offers an option to pay to remove ads, users report that ads still appear even after purchasing the ad-free option, with one user mentioning a $3.99 charge R76R81R95.
Does 4 in a Row Classic Connect have age restrictions?
Yes, '4 in a Row Classic Connect' has unexpected age restrictions, with multiple users reporting being unable to play due to being deemed too young, despite the game being advertised for ages 4 and up R14R16R19R25.

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. [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.
  2. [R37] 4 in a Row Classic Connect 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
  3. [R39] 4 in a Row Classic Connect 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
  4. [R43] 4 in a Row Classic Connect 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
  5. [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.
  6. [R3] 4 in a Row Classic Connect 3/5 · US Too easy: The computer is too easy
  7. [R10] 4 in a Row Classic Connect 1/5 · US Same moves all the time: Same moves all the time
  8. [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
  9. [R7] 4 in a Row Classic Connect 1/5 · US Adds: The ads are terrible they lock up there game
  10. [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
  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. [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
  14. [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.
  15. [R41] 4 in a Row Classic Connect 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
  16. [R76] Connect Balls 1/5 · US Not free and TONS of ads and annoying offers: Was no disclaimer about charging $14.99 and then all the ads you can’t close and have to exit and reopen the app to continue playing. Pick a different app.
  17. [R25] 4 in a Row Classic Connect 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
  18. [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.
  19. [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
  20. [R67] Connect Balls 1/5 · US Bruh: Too easy
  21. [R70] Connect Balls 2/5 · US Too easy: Too much of annoying ads
  22. [R72] Connect Balls 3/5 · US Too Easy: Title says it all. If they would have more levels with borders might be better.
  23. [R84] Connect Balls 3/5 · US Connect balls: Trivial at beginning; they nevertheless heap gratuitous praise on you. Insincere
  24. [R81] Connect Balls 3/5 · US Charge for no ads misleading: I like playing this game. But when I selected the option to pay $3.99 for no ads option, ads are still popping up in my app which is annoying. So what was the $3.99 charge for? it’s deceiving.
  25. [R95] Connect Balls 5/5 · US Na: Paid for no ads and still showing ads

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