The best replacement for ios 4 is ios 5.

The best alternatives to ios 4 are rated as following:
★★★★★  ios 5
★★★★  ios 3
★  froyo
★  android 2.2
★  android 2.3
★  gingerbread

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Speaking about ios 4, one probably shouldn't forget about iphone 3g.

Other search terms related to ios 4 and their ratings are:
★★★★★ iphone 3g
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