# Tic Tac Toe ~ vs XO Master

The clearest difference is update cadence: XO Master at fortnightly against Tic Tac Toe ~'s every 38 months. XO Master also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 77%). Tic Tac Toe ~'s advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 110). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tic Tac Toe ~ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and XO Master sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Tic Tac Toe ~ against 4.6 for XO Master. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tic Tac Toe ~ has 1.4K ratings behind it against 110, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Tic Tac Toe ~'s written reviews are positive against 100% of XO Master's.

Tic Tac Toe ~ ships an update every 38 months, XO Master fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and July 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tic Tac Toe ~ | XO Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tic-tac-toe/id1094540376/reviews) | **[4.6 (110 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xo-master/id1472542258/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 110 |
| Positive reviews | 77.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 147 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Awesome Cool and Fun Free Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/919235678) | [Ubwab Tech](https://appshunter.io/developer/1252865332) |

## What reviewers say

### Tic Tac Toe ~

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tic-tac-toe/id1094540376)

Engage in the classic Tic Tac Toe puzzle game, playable against another person or the device. Features multiple difficulty levels and player name customization for a personalized experience. Save paper and enjoy this timeless game anywhere.

**Highlights:** One player mode, Two player mode, Three difficulty levels, Player name configuration, Classic 3x3 grid gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Six Month | $5.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly | $11.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Fun and engaging game
- 👍 Simple and easy to play
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Great for passing time
- 👍 Nostalgic childhood game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and freezing issues
- 🔍 Difficulty settings not working as expected
- 💸 Too many intrusive ads
- 🚫 Inability to create custom usernames

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing and crashing during gameplay
- Difficulty settings not functioning properly
- Glitches with player name display

**Requested features**

- Online multiplayer mode
- More game modes and difficulty levels
- Ability to customize player names
- Reduced ad frequency


### XO Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xo-master/id1472542258)

Engage in a challenging 5-in-a-row tic-tac-toe experience. Play offline against AI with adjustable difficulties or compete online in multiplayer battles. Chat with friends, bid against opponents, and team up in 2v2 modes.

**Highlights:** 5-in-a-row gameplay, Offline single-player vs AI, Online multiplayer battles, 2v2 team mode, In-game chat, Bidding system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 4500 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 30K coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gold XO | $1.99 | one-time |
| Silver XO | $1.99 | one-time |
| Heart XO | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ice And Fire XO | $2.99 | one-time |
| Sword And Shield XO | $2.99 | one-time |
| 200K coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| 500k coins | $10.99 | one-time |
| 2M coins | $21.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tic Tac Toe ~ free?

Tic Tac Toe ~ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is XO Master free?

XO Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tic Tac Toe ~ or XO Master?

XO Master is rated higher. Tic Tac Toe ~ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while XO Master averages 4.6 from 110 ratings.

### Do Tic Tac Toe ~ or XO Master have ads?

Both Tic Tac Toe ~ and XO Master show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tic Tac Toe ~ or XO Master?

Tic Tac Toe ~ ships an update every 38 months, and XO Master fortnightly. Most recently, Tic Tac Toe ~ was updated on September 23, 2026 and XO Master on July 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*