Comparison

Tempire vs Tic

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Tempire

Experience a unique blend of chess and real-time strategy. Compete against friends or AI in fast-paced matches. This game offers an ad-free, free-to-play experience.

Highlights
  • Chess variation
  • Real-time action
  • Online multiplayer
  • AI opponent
  • Ad-free gameplay
  • Free to play
Features
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Tempire is a variation on chess that brings tense real-time action to the classic turn-based board game. Play online with friends or against challenging AI, all for free and without ads. Tempire was made by Greg March and Matthew Jee, with music by Jacob Rhein.

About

Tic

Features
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Will you be the first to reach the maximum rating of 2,880? Get your three chess pieces in a row and win: all three pieces of the color you are playing lined up horizontally, vertically or diagonally – on a different row than your start row. The pieces move just like they do on a chessboard. If you or your phone manage to get three in a row, the game is over. You can choose whether you play with white or black. You can have the starting position of the pieces chosen by your phone or you can place them yourself as you want. You can play at eight playing levels. At level one your phone plays random moves, from level three your phone really starts to 'think' and gives you good counterplay. In addition to playing a black or white game, you can also opt for puzzles. You then get a game situation, a challenge that you have to solve. Every game or draw you win earns you credits and rating gains. If you lose, it costs you points. Using hints or taking a move back also costs you credits. After installation you get thirty free games, followed by five free games per day. If you want to play more, you can choose a monthly or an annual subscription. Terms of Use: http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Tempire3 screens
Tic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tempire at none against Tic's 2. Tempire also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tic sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Tempire asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Tempire versus Tic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTempireTic
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 23 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthew JeeJaco Melse

In-app purchases

None

Tempire

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Tic

Subscriptions2
  • Month$0.991 Month
  • Year$4.991 Year

Questions

Is Tempire free?
Tempire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tic free?
Tic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tempire or Tic have ads?
Neither Tempire nor Tic shows ads.

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