3T Minimal vs Tick
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
3T Minimal
Enjoy a classic game of tic-tac-toe with a minimalist, blackboard-inspired design. Play against the computer with three difficulty levels or challenge a friend on the same device. This distraction-free experience works offline and requires no account.
- Minimalist blackboard design
- Three AI difficulty levels
- Play against computer
- Two-player mode on one device
- Offline play
- No account required
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Tic-tac-toe on a school blackboard. No clutter, no sign-up, no ads. Three levels: Easy for playing with children, Medium for a quick game, and Unbeatable for anyone who fancies their chances — it never loses, so a draw is the best you will get. • Against the computer, or two players on one device • Choose who goes first • iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch • Light and dark • Works offline • No account, no data collected
Tick
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Tic-tac-toe AKA noughts and crosses, or Xs and Os, is a game for your watch where it's you against the built in AI watch player. In classic play mode the player who succeeds in placing three of their marks in a horizontal, vertical, or diagonal row is the winner. You can play as X (cross) or O (nought). Supports multiple game win variation challenges. Compete against the AI player at four difficulty levels. The app tracks game results and provides statistics so you can see how well you've done against your AI opponent.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: 3T Minimal at Free against Tick's $0.99. Tick's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 46 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support 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
3T Minimal is free to download; Tick costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
3T Minimal ships an update every 46 months, Tick every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 3T Minimal | Tick |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 46 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, Apple Watch, Vision Pro |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Emanuele Chiavelli | Robert Saccone |
In-app purchases
3T Minimal
No in-app purchases
Tick
No in-app purchases
