Fidchell vs 3ic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fidchell
Experience an ancient Celtic board game with strategic piece capturing. Play against AI or human opponents offline or online, with two distinct game variants.
- Ancient Celtic board game
- Piece trapping capture mechanic
- Two game variants (basic and advanced)
- Offline play vs AI or human
- Asynchronous online multiplayer
- Ad-free option via IAP
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Fidchell, which is also called Faery Chess or Celtic Chess, is an ancient celtic game which was mentioned in multiple Irish epics and chronicles. Under the name of Gwyddbwyll it also appears in the Welsh Mabinogion and seems to have been held in peculiar reverence throughout the British Isles. Faery Chess is what emerged from Nigel Suckling's investigations and speculations about the lost game. The game is played an a board consisting of circles and lines on which the game pieces are placed and can move along. Similar to games like the ancient abstract board game Nine Men's Morris the pieces are first placed onto the board in turn and moved afterwards once all of them have been placed. The capturing of pieces works differently though and is alike to Tafl games: a piece gets captured if a player traps it between two of his own pieces. This even grants him another move with which he may trap another one and so on. The app features two variants of the game: the basic edition which is easier to understand and where both players are treated equally and the advanced version which has different goals for both players. The general goal is to connect the central Naval stone with the border of the board by forming a connected line of stones. This app features both game modes for offline play against a human or the computer/AI and asynchronous online play against humans. The app is ad supported. These ads can be permanently deactivated through an one-time In App Purchase (IAP).
3ic
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Take Tic-Tac-Toe to the next dimension. 3D Tic-Tac-Toe transforms the classic game into a full 3x3x3 cube where every move matters. Rotate the board, read the layers, and outthink your opponent across 49 possible winning lines. Play your way: - Local 2-player mode on one device - Single-player mode against a smart AI - Fast matches with instant rematch flow Designed for focus and strategy: - Fully rotatable 3D board for clear spatial play - Clean neon-inspired interface - Smooth touch controls and responsive gameplay - Real-time score tracking for X, O, and draws Whether you want a quick game or a serious brain challenge, 3D Tic-Tac-Toe adds depth, tactics, and excitement to a timeless classic.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 3ic at none against Fidchell's 1. Fidchell's advantage is device support and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. Fidchell sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 3ic asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Fidchell | 3ic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 213 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Philippe Schober | Joachim Roppert |
In-app purchases
Fidchell
- Remove Ads$2.99
3ic
No in-app purchases









