Comparison

Quixo board game vs Arctictopia

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

Head to head
About

Quixo board game

Compete to be the first to create a line of five cubes horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. Players strategically select cubes from the board's edge to complete their lines, with specific rules about cube placement. This digital adaptation offers a classic board game experience.

Highlights
  • Strategic cube placement
  • Line formation gameplay
  • Turn-based multiplayer
  • Offline play available
  • Classic board game adaptation
Features
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Who can be the first to make a horizontal, vertical or diagonal line from five cubes? In turn, each player chooses a blank cube, or one with his/her symbol, from the board´s periphery. The player can choose at which end of the incomplete rows made when a cube is taken, the cube is to be replaced. It is not allowed to replace the cube just played back in the position from which is was taken. The app does not contain ads, links or buy-in-app.

About

Arctictopia

Guide a mother polar bear across a melting Arctic landscape to reunite with her cub. Solve intricate puzzles with unique mechanics across 150 levels. Enjoy a charming, hand-drawn world with relaxing gameplay and adorable animal friends.

Highlights
  • 150 captivating levels
  • 10 unique mechanics
  • Hand-drawn Arctic world
  • Melting ice puzzle element
  • Relaxing gameplay with undo
  • Adorable animal characters
Features
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///// Achievements ///// ・2021 - Kyoto BitSummit The 8 Bit | Official Selection ///// Introduction ///// Arctictopia is a puzzle game set in the Arctic Ocean. Plan your moves carefully to help a mother polar bear reach her cub across the melting ice. As the ice sheets melt away, their journey home becomes even more perilous... ///// Features ///// ・10 unique mechanics across 150 captivating levels. ・Immerse yourself in a hand-drawn, picture book-style (but frosty!) Arctic world as you cross the icy ocean. ・Think through every move — with each step, the ice beneath your paws melts a little. ・Relax and take your time solving puzzles. You can easily undo moves or try a different level. Chill out and enjoy the challenge. ・Meet adorable friends — a playful cub, a curious seal, and a cheerful puffin. ///// Languages ///// English, 繁體中文, 简体中文, 日本語, 한국어, Deutsch, Français, Русский, Español, Português, Italiano, Türkçe, Polski, ไทย, Tiếng Việt, हिन्दी, Norsk, Svenska, Suomi, Nederlands //////////////////// Terms of Use: https://gamtropy.com/term-of-use-en/ Privacy Policy: https://gamtropy.com/privacy-policy-en/ © 2021 Gamtropy Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.

Screenshots

Quixo board game4 screens
Arctictopia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Arctictopia at 100% against Quixo board game's 33%. Arctictopia also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0). Quixo board game's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Quixo board game costs $1.99 and Arctictopia $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Arctictopia holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Quixo board game's written reviews are positive against 100% of Arctictopia's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Quixo board game versus Arctictopia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuixo board gameArctictopia
Price$1.99 — better$4.99
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequency—Every 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB272 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKjartan LeineGamtropy Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Quixo board game

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Arctictopia

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Quixo board game

No in-app purchases

None

Arctictopia

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Quixo board game free?
Quixo board game costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arctictopia free?
Arctictopia costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Quixo board game or Arctictopia?
Arctictopia is rated higher. Quixo board game averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Arctictopia averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Quixo board game or Arctictopia have ads?
Neither Quixo board game nor Arctictopia shows ads.

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