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Head-to-head

Four In A Row vs 4 in a Row Classic Connect

Four In A Row 4.6★ · Free to download · ⚠ stale 70
Winner Four In A Row
4 in a Row Classic Connect 4.4★ · Free + IAP · ⚠ stale 60

Four In A Row is a slightly better choice due to its higher lifetime rating, more challenging AI on harder difficulties, and a larger user base, despite both apps suffering from excessive ads.

Full reviews: Four In A Row · 4 in a Row Classic Connect

Both Four In A Row and 4 in a Row Classic Connect offer the classic Connect Four gameplay, but both are heavily criticized for an overwhelming number of ads. Four In A Row generally provides a more challenging AI experience on its harder settings and has a significantly larger user base, while 4 in a Row Classic Connect struggles with a consistently easy AI and some age-gating issues.

Head to head

Features edge: Four In A RowR2R4R9R11
Four In A Row Users appreciate the ability to change settings and difficulty, and some find the hard bot challenging R2R11R29. However, some users report issues with screen flipping for two-player mode and a lack of horizontal view on iPad R9. Online play is mentioned but some users suspect it's fake or has issues with players quitting R4R15R58.
4 in a Row Classic Connect The game offers different difficulty modes, with some users finding the hard mode challenging . However, many users complain about the computer being too easy and predictable, even on harder settings R61. There's a desire for online multiplayer, which is currently lacking R84.
Ease of Use edge: Four In A RowR8R25R37R38
Four In A Row Users generally find the game easy to play R8R38. However, some experience functionality issues, such as the app declining R25, and unskippable ads that interrupt gameplay and can make the app unbearable R37R42R46R55.
4 in a Row Classic Connect The game is described as easy to play . However, some users report issues with the app's functionality, including ads that lock up the game and an age-gating problem that prevents even older teenagers from playing R76R79R85.
Reliability tieR25R42R55R58
Four In A Row Some users report issues with the app's functionality declining R25 and ads causing the app to malfunction or become unplayable R42R55. Online multiplayer is also reported to not work R58.
4 in a Row Classic Connect Users experience ads that lock up the game and an age verification system that prevents legitimate users from playing R76R79R85. Some also mention the game playing for them or the computer cheating .
Price/Value tieR1R6R10R13
Four In A Row Many users complain about the excessive number of long, unskippable ads, often appearing after every game R6R10R13R15. Some users purchased the no-ad version but still received rating pop-ups, feeling it was a rip-off R1.
4 in a Row Classic Connect Users are highly critical of the overwhelming number of ads, which appear constantly, after every game, and are often long and intrusive R64. Some users who purchased the ad-free version still reported seeing ads for other games . The price to remove ads is noted as being high at $10 .
Support tieR1R76R79R85
Four In A Row One user reported that despite purchasing the no-ad version and rating the game, they were still pestered to rate it, indicating a lack of responsiveness to user feedback or purchase status R1.
4 in a Row Classic Connect There is no specific feedback on direct customer support, but issues like the age-gating problem R76R79R85 and ads persisting after an in-app purchase suggest a lack of effective support or bug resolution.
Pick Four In A Row if

You want a Connect Four game with a potentially more challenging AI on harder difficulties and a larger, more active user base R2R11R29.

Pick 4 in a Row Classic Connect if

You are looking for a very simple, casual Connect Four experience and don't mind a less challenging AI, or if you are willing to pay a higher price to remove ads .

Evidence note: Both apps are free to download and rely heavily on ads, leading to significant user frustration in both sets of reviews regarding ad frequency and duration. The challenge level of the AI is a common point of contention for both apps, with some users finding it too easy and others finding it appropriately difficult on higher settings. The evidence for 'Support' is indirect, inferred from unresolved user issues.

Frequently asked

Which app has fewer ads?
Both Four In A Row and 4 in a Row Classic Connect are heavily criticized for having an excessive number of ads, often appearing after every game and being long and unskippable R21R46R64R100.
Is the AI challenging in either game?
Four In A Row's AI is generally considered more challenging on its hard mode, with some users finding it very smart R2R11R29, while 4 in a Row Classic Connect's AI is frequently described as too easy and predictable, even on harder settings R61.
Can you play online multiplayer?
Four In A Row offers an online play option, though some users report issues with it, including fake opponents or players quitting R4R15R58. 4 in a Row Classic Connect does not appear to have an online multiplayer feature, with users requesting it R84.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R2] Four In A Row 5/5 · US Fun: It is very challenging
  2. [R4] Four In A Row 1/5 · US Fake online: Played the same guy for 3 days in a row in online play. Never won a single game, was definitely just the difficulty cranked up to the hardest setting. A shame
  3. [R9] Four In A Row 3/5 · US Screen flipping: You can improve the game a lot if you change the screen flipping settings because if you’re playing two V2, you can just go against each other and not have to play on the same side
  4. [R11] Four In A Row 5/5 · US Good game: I like it it’s fun and you can change the settings and the difficulty it’s so fun I do recommend that you start with easy because I’ve only beaten hard twice lol Very relaxing game just don’t crash out when you play hard lol
  5. [R8] Four In A Row 5/5 · US Connect Four for quick fun: This game is very easy to play Once you get started it hard to stop. Don’t leave home without it. Get it now!
  6. [R25] Four In A Row 2/5 · US Decline: The app has gotten worse as far as functionality.
  7. [R37] Four In A Row 1/5 · US Ads after one play: Terrible. They have ads after one game and can’t get out of the ads.
  8. [R38] Four In A Row 5/5 · US Great game: Really fun version of a classic game. Clean background and easy to play.
  9. [R42] Four In A Row 3/5 · GB App Malfunction: Good game of course, but the app is unbearable. I always have to leave the app when an ad pops up because I can’t cross out of it within the game
  10. [R55] Four In A Row 1/5 · US Coercive ads: Too many ads. Couldn’t play a second round because ads took over.
  11. [R58] Four In A Row 1/5 · US Bad multiplayer: it doesnt work. the app is full to the brims of annoying ads too.
  12. [R1] Four In A Row 1/5 · US Stop pestering me to rate the game.: Initially rated it four stars and even purchased the no ad version…but every other game it keeps pestering me to rate the game…so now you get one star. Feels like a rip off to buy no ads if you’re going to continue to interrupt the flow of my game with your pop up rating request AFTER I already rated you…fix this, and I’ll fix my rating back.
  13. [R6] Four In A Row 3/5 · US Review: Too many advertisements but otherwise GREAT
  14. [R10] Four In A Row 2/5 · US Too many ads in the way: Pure telling me I have to wait 30 seconds to a minute after each time a game ends.. rather irritating.
  15. [R13] Four In A Row 1/5 · US Ads: Too many ads
  16. [R76] 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?
  17. [R79] 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.
  18. [R85] 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
  19. [R21] Four In A Row 3/5 · US Ads: Good game, but just too many ads and the ads last just way too long. There’s a ad after every game. They ain’t no calm 30 sec either. They 1-2 minutes+. If you willing to pay to have the ads be taken away. Great game, if not. Prepare to watch a ton of commercials (ADS).
  20. [R46] Four In A Row 1/5 · US Ads are insanely long: The game itself works but the ads are like 30 seconds long after every single game and even when opening the app. I can’t deal with it. They aren’t skippable either.
  21. [R64] 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.
  22. [R100] 4 in a Row Classic Connect 1/5 · US Ads: Too many ads
  23. [R29] Four In A Row 5/5 · US Four in a row: I gave it a five but the bots are just so smart I can’t beat them but this is such a fun game!
  24. [R61] 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.
  25. [R15] Four In A Row 3/5 · US Annoying Ads: Way too many annoying ads and often there are not other players online.
  26. [R84] 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.

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