Tic Tac Toe vs Tic Tac Toe*
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tic Tac Toe
Enjoy the classic Tic Tac Toe game with a vibrant neon aesthetic. Challenge friends or the AI across four difficulty levels. This full version offers endless strategic fun without in-app purchases.
- Full game experience
- No in-app purchases
- Four difficulty settings
- Pass & Play mode
- Universal app support
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Experience the timeless classic of Tic Tac Toe with a modern twist! Immerse yourself in the electrifying world of neon lights and challenge your friends or the computer in this captivating game of strategy and skill. Features: • Full Game: Enjoy the complete Tic Tac Toe experience. This isn't a demo or "lite" version – it's the real deal, providing endless hours of neon-filled entertainment. • No In-App Purchases: Unlock the full potential of the game without any pesky in-app purchases. Tic Tac Toe offers a complete and immersive experience from the moment you start playing. • Four Difficulty Settings: With a range of difficulty settings available, from beginner to expert, this app ensures there's a challenge suitable for players of all skill levels. Can you conquer the toughest opponents and emerge victorious? • Pass & Play Mode: Challenge your friends and family in thrilling head-to-head matches on a single device. With Pass & Play mode, you can enjoy intense battles wherever you go, making Tic Tac Toe the ultimate social game. • Universal App: Embrace the neon glow across all your devices. Tic Tac Toe is a universal app, allowing you to enjoy seamless gameplay on all your iOS devices. Download now and get ready to experience the timeless game of Tic Tac Toe like never before. Let the neon lights guide your strategy and shine brightly as you conquer the board!
Tic Tac Toe*
The classic game of strategy where players take turns marking spaces on a grid. The goal is to be the first to get three of your marks in a row, either horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.
- Three in a row gameplay
- Horizontal, vertical, and diagonal wins
- Simple grid-based strategy
- Classic Noughts and Crosses experience
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Be the first to place three of your marks in a row — horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Tic Tac Toe* at none against Tic Tac Toe's shown. Tic Tac Toe* also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Tic Tac Toe's advantage is ratings volume (293 vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Tic Tac Toe* holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tic Tac Toe has 293 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Tic Tac Toe's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tic Tac Toe*'s.
Tic Tac Toe ships an update every 11 months, Tic Tac Toe* every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tic Tac Toe | Tic Tac Toe* |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (293 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 293 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Richard Buckingham | Alexander Berson |
Customer experience
Tic Tac Toe
Tic Tac Toe*
Bugs and requests
Tic Tac Toe
Reported bugs
2 issues- AI is too strong
- Computer always notices winning moves and blocks
Requested features
7 requests- More difficulty settings
- Add more games
- Option to restart scores
- Master mode in difficulty chart
- Twice the bots mode
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- Add more modes
- Add small modes etc.
Tic Tac Toe*
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tic Tac Toe
No in-app purchases
Tic Tac Toe*
No in-app purchases
