4 months later and I still don't know the differences between Version 3 and 4....

Thank you!

I feel its scum, realizing version of fences and give only 20% discount. There are no significant difference between v3 and 4.... Very disappointed with this attitude from developers. 

Here is a response that I gave to someone on Reddit when the "What is the difference?" question was asked

Fences4 has the following:

• The mentioned Peek function, which can bring your fences on top of all your windows with a key combo for quick access.

• It was built for support of Windows 11 (Also designed to match the Windows 10 & 11 themes)

• A new loading mechanic was added for faster loading on bootup

• An enhanced version of the (WIN Key + D) show desktop function

• Also, Fences 4 is an active product which will continue to get updated. Fences 3 will not.

Paul Scroggins
Associate Technical Support Analyst

Yeah I agree with this, paying 80% full price for a peek feature? No thanks, that's actually pretty insulting both to customers and your own product. Are you saying all other features were only worth 20%?

Considering the ground-swell of requests for an ability to see desktop icons above open windows, something Fences was NEVER intended to do, and just how fundamentally it is at odds with Microsoft's requirements for 'pecking order' [Z-order] that has been the REQUIRED norm with all versions of Windows since its first release after Dos this feature alone is clearly worth it's price to millions of current and prospective users.

In a similar fashion one of the real benefits of Windowblinds was the ability to individually control what window remained on top....with or without focus...again something NOT 'allowed' in the normal Windows GUI.

True improvements to interface functionality are always "worth it" ...

A "discount" of 20% on a software that already costs 20% more if you buy it in £ isn't really that much of a discount. Basically UK users pay £9.99 which is $12.38.  For an "upgrade" ( the peek function -that's all folks!) to be paying £7.99 STILL makes us pay $9.99
Oh, and I forgot: you can call it V4 instead of V3.

I know: you now support the Win 11 version. That is not really an upgrade - it is a necessity for you guys (Stardock) to stay in the game. 
The Peek option - although very nice - is not enough to make me want to basically cough up a full price for a software that hasn't actually made any other improvements that warrant your 80% renewal for virtually nothing. Corporations might have to do this for the the continuance of certain OS or security software. But we're individuals - mostly, I guess...

For Peeking I can use Win+D, or Win+M (and Win+Shift+M).
That saves me £7.99 (or $9.99)  on using my current V3 of Fences.

I know the software is not expensive as is, but to pay twice for the same (in essence) is a major rip off. 
I also stick with V3 for now.

Yes, but you are banning costumers for free upgrades, and probably will not work that well in windows 11, I have installed 3 and it works so far, we will see.

as I said is not just 10 dollars for me

I have the 35 euros version but only using it on one pc, and the upgrade cost me DOUBLE of buying a new one, that is not caring about users.

If you make a reasonable price for upgrade I will be the first to support the company. 

Yeah, I'll be honest, I love Fences and have used it since it first came out, but there isn't enough of a difference to justify the $7.99 upgrade price for me. I'd do it for $4.99, though. Since I keep as few icons on the desktop as possible in the first place, being able to peek at them is of very little use to me. Maybe it'll show up in another Humble Bundle in the future.

Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. But, it is best to start your own new thread to help you resolve your issue.

Thanks
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

Fences 4 have better support for more recent Windows 10/11 versions. As for better support for 3 screens vs Fences 3, I am sure it does, but, it is best for me to forward your problem/question to Stardock Support Team for their assistance. Please keep an eye on this thread for any updates. We appreciate your feedback and patience.

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant