4tictac vs Lattern
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
Lattern
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Lattern is a 60-second daily memory ritual. Calm, precise, and deliberately not brain training. Each day, a grid lights its cells one by one. After it rests, you light the same path back from memory. The sequence builds as you go: three for the day, a little longer each round. Get it, and your Lattice fills in, a quiet pattern of light that grows day by day. • One new Lattern every day, the same for everyone • A gentle build-up, a few tries, never a harsh fail • The Lattice: your streak, as a calendar of light • Apple Watch and home-screen widgets • No accounts, no noise, no pressure Lattern+ unlocks practice grids, 1,000 training levels, your full history, and removes ads. Quiet work. Same time tomorrow. Privacy policy: https://lattern.app/privacy Terms of use: https://lattern.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: 4tictac at none against Lattern's shown. 4tictac also leads on device support (5 vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 17.0). Lattern's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 98 months). On price and in-app purchases 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 and Lattern sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
4tictac ships an update every 98 months, Lattern every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 4tictac | Lattern |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 98 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | 4puretech Ltd | J&B Creations LLC |
In-app purchases
4tictac
- Remove Ads$0.99
Lattern
- Lattern+ Weekly$2.997 Days
- Lattern+ Monthly$4.991 Month
- Lattern+ Yearly$19.991 Year
- Lattern+ Lifetime$39.99
