Comparison

Grid Control vs Tic Tac Toe ² (Ultimate)

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

Head to head
About

Grid Control

Features
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A 4x4 Tic Tac Toe game with a twist: you can't move in the same row or column as the previous move made by the opponent. Features: - Single Player: Face against a skilled artificial intelligence across 8 difficulty levels. One must learn to master Control of the Grid in order to defeat all 8 levels and the difficulty automatically adjusts based on your win/lose results. - Local Multiplayer: Challenge an in-person friend by playing a friendly match on the same device. - Online Multiplayer: Face an opponent that could be anywhere else in the world and see who has better control of the grid. Matches are based on a first-come first-serve basis at this point.

About

Tic Tac Toe ² (Ultimate)

Features
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Game Setup: • Board Structure: The game features a large 3x3 grid, with each cell containing a smaller 3x3 grid (making a total of 9 smaller grids). • Players: Two players take turns, represented as ■ and ●. Basic Gameplay: 1. First Move: ▪ The first player can place their mark (■) anywhere in any of the 81 empty cells across the entire board. 2. Subsequent Moves: ▪ The location of a player’s move determines which smaller 3x3 grid their opponent must play in next. ▪ For example, if Player 1 plays in the top-right cell of a small grid, Player 2 must then play their next move in the top-right small grid of the large board. ▪ If a move sends the opponent to a small grid that is already won or full, the opponent may choose any of the remaining cells on the entire board.

Screenshots

Grid Control4 screens
Tic Tac Toe ² (Ultimate)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Grid Control at none against Tic Tac Toe ² (Ultimate)'s 1. Grid Control also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). Tic Tac Toe ² (Ultimate)'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 19 months). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Tic Tac Toe ² (Ultimate) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Grid Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grid Control ships an update every 19 months, Tic Tac Toe ² (Ultimate) every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and July 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Grid Control versus Tic Tac Toe ² (Ultimate): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrid ControlTic Tac Toe ² (Ultimate)
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCory HarashaVladislav Komkov

In-app purchases

None

Grid Control

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Tic Tac Toe ² (Ultimate)

One-time1
  • timer$0.99

Questions

Is Grid Control free?
Grid Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tic Tac Toe ² (Ultimate) free?
Tic Tac Toe ² (Ultimate) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Grid Control or Tic Tac Toe ² (Ultimate) have ads?
Neither Grid Control nor Tic Tac Toe ² (Ultimate) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Grid Control or Tic Tac Toe ² (Ultimate)?
Grid Control ships an update every 19 months, and Tic Tac Toe ² (Ultimate) every 2 weeks. Most recently, Grid Control was updated on September 19, 2026 and Tic Tac Toe ² (Ultimate) on July 17, 2026.

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