# BATTLESHIP vs Tic Tac Toe

The clearest difference is price: Tic Tac Toe at Free against BATTLESHIP's $2.99. Tic Tac Toe also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). BATTLESHIP's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 3). On in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Tic Tac Toe is free to download; BATTLESHIP costs $2.99 up front. BATTLESHIP sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Tic Tac Toe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tic Tac Toe holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BATTLESHIP has 2.6K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

BATTLESHIP ships an update every 3 weeks, Tic Tac Toe every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BATTLESHIP | Tic Tac Toe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.2 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battleship/id1336026283/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tic-tac-toe-time-attack/id6755084961/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.6K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 34.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#27** | — |
| Size | 370 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marmalade Game Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/988365603) | [Magnate Interactive Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/303058770) |

## What reviewers say

### BATTLESHIP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battleship/id1336026283)

**Currently charting:** #27 Top Paid · Board, #86 Top Paid · Strategy (US App Store)

Experience the classic naval combat board game on your mobile device. Engage in head-to-head battles in traditional mode or try the new tactical Commanders Mode with unique abilities and strategic gameplay. Challenge AI or players worldwide to become the ultimate fleet commander.

**Highlights:** Classic board game conversion, Head-to-head naval combat, Tactical Commanders Mode, Unique commander abilities, Single-player AI battles, Global multiplayer challenges, Mission and ranking system

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Strait of Gibraltar | $2.99 | one-time |
| Baltic Sea | $2.99 | one-time |
| Colossus Bay | $2.99 | one-time |
| White Cliffs of Dover | $2.99 | one-time |
| Astrid Stormur | $3.99 | one-time |
| Frédéric Potier | $3.99 | one-time |
| Euryleia | $3.99 | one-time |
| Sir Phillip Wade | $3.99 | one-time |
| Queens of the Seas Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Super Collection | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- ⚔️ Engaging commander mode
- 🎨 Great graphics and visuals
- 🕹️ Classic Battleship experience
- 🤝 Multiplayer with friends

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent disconnects and crashes in multiplayer
- 💰 Excessive in-app purchases for content
- 🤖 AI opponents that appear to cheat
- 🔒 Inability to change player name
- 🚫 Lack of female character options

**Reported bugs**

- Multiplayer games randomly taken over by AI
- Challenges not tracking progress correctly
- Inability to reconnect to interrupted online games
- Crashes and freezes on certain device models

**Requested features**

- Pass and play mode for local multiplayer
- Option to disable animations and speed up gameplay
- Ability to view opponent's board after a match
- More diverse character selection, including female options
- Improved AI difficulty settings and behavior


### Tic Tac Toe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tic-tac-toe-time-attack/id6755084961)

Experience the classic game of Tic Tac Toe with a thrilling time-based twist. Make quick decisions under pressure or choose a relaxed pace. Challenge AI opponents across multiple difficulty levels and track your performance with detailed statistics.

**Highlights:** Timed moves for added excitement, Multiple speed modes (Lightning, Blitz, Rapid, Custom, Ultra Casual), Four AI difficulty levels, Detailed performance statistics tracking, Quick gaming sessions, Classic game with a modern twist

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TTT - Time Attack - Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BATTLESHIP free?

BATTLESHIP costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Tic Tac Toe free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BATTLESHIP or Tic Tac Toe?

Tic Tac Toe is rated higher. BATTLESHIP averages 4.2 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Tic Tac Toe averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do BATTLESHIP or Tic Tac Toe have ads?

Tic Tac Toe shows ads; BATTLESHIP does not.

### Which is updated more often, BATTLESHIP or Tic Tac Toe?

BATTLESHIP ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tic Tac Toe every 2 days. Most recently, BATTLESHIP was updated on October 21, 2026 and Tic Tac Toe on October 7, 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.*