4tictac vs Notation Chess
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
4tictac
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The classic tic tac toe game for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac. The supported game modes on iPhone, iPad and Mac are: One Player (computer game); Two Player game; Networked Game (play a friend over bluetooth or WiFI) The supported game modes on Apple Watch are: One Player (computer game); Networked Game Notes: * Networked game mode - devices must be on the same WiFI network or in bluetooth range * Networked mode - ensure personal hotspot is not enabled for connectivity to work correctly
Notation Chess
Practice chess visualization and play games using only standard notation, directly from your Apple Watch. This app offers adjustable difficulty and engine settings, with the ability to review moves and peek at the board when needed.
- Play chess on Apple Watch
- Practice with standard chess notation
- Adjustable difficulty and engine settings
- Review move history
- Peek at the board feature
- Undo moves
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Play notation-first chess on the go, directly from your Apple Watch. Notation Chess is designed for players who want to practice visualization and play without relying on a full board view. Choose your color and difficulty, select moves using standard chess notation, and review your move history as the game progresses. The app is powered by the lightweight Chal chess engine, with adjustable search depth and move variety settings. When you need a quick visual reference, use Peek at Board to check the current position. You can also undo moves and start a new game at any time. Features - Play chess on the go from Apple Watch - Practice using standard chess notation - Powered by the Chal chess engine - Choose your color and difficulty level - Review the complete move history - Peek at the board when needed - Undo moves - Adjust engine search depth and move variety
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Notation Chess at none against 4tictac's 1. 4tictac's advantage is device support (5 vs 3). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. 4tictac sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Notation Chess asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | 4tictac | Notation Chess |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 98 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 4puretech Ltd | Zheng Liang |
In-app purchases
4tictac
- Remove Ads$0.99
Notation Chess
No in-app purchases








