Comparison

Tick vs Tick Tock Toe Ultimate

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

Head to head
About

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.

About

Tick Tock Toe Ultimate

Experience Tic Tac Toe with a thrilling time-based twist. Compete across multiple boards simultaneously to achieve victory. This game adds an exciting element of urgency to the classic strategy.

Highlights
  • Multiple game boards
  • Time-based gameplay
  • Classic strategy with a twist
  • Fast-paced matches
  • Simple controls
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Conquer three boards in a row to win! Welcome to the world of Ultimate Tic Tac Toe. Throw in a time component and now you have Tick Tock Toe Ultimate.

Screenshots

Tick Tock Toe Ultimate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tick Tock Toe Ultimate at Free against Tick's $0.99. Tick Tock Toe Ultimate also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Tick Tock Toe Ultimate is free to download; Tick costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tick ships an update every 6 months, Tick Tock Toe Ultimate daily. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Tick versus Tick Tock Toe Ultimate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTickTick Tock Toe Ultimate
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert SacconeSlide Kick LLC

In-app purchases

None

Tick

No in-app purchases

None

Tick Tock Toe Ultimate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tick free?
Tick costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tick Tock Toe Ultimate free?
Tick Tock Toe Ultimate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tick or Tick Tock Toe Ultimate have ads?
Neither Tick nor Tick Tock Toe Ultimate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tick or Tick Tock Toe Ultimate?
Tick ships an update every 6 months, and Tick Tock Toe Ultimate daily. Most recently, Tick was updated on November 3, 2026 and Tick Tock Toe Ultimate on November 3, 2026.

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