Comparison

Explo® Word Game vs Tic Tac Toe

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

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About

Explo® Word Game

Engage in a pure word game experience with this innovative crossword app. Challenge friends, AI, or race against the clock. Unlock advanced features and unlimited games with an optional Pro subscription.

Highlights
  • Ad-free gameplay
  • Play against friends or AI
  • Timed or relaxed game modes
  • Elo point system
  • Unlimited simultaneous games (Pro)
  • Review past games (Pro)
  • Pro Mode challenges (Pro)
Features
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Introducing Explo®, the innovative crossword game app. Explo is completely free from intrusive ads and pop-ups, allowing you to concentrate on having fun and exercising your brain. Explo is crafted with passion by word game enthusiasts - and it shows! Challenge your friends, compete with players from around the world, or face off against cunning robots – Explo offers versatile gameplay options. You can choose to play at a relaxed pace, savoring each word challenge, or ramp up the adrenaline by racing against the clock. As you progress through Explo, you'll accumulate Elo points, working your way toward mastering this unique word game. Alternatively, you can simply enjoy the ride and see where your word-solving journey takes you. But there's more! Explo allows you to enjoy up to three simultaneous games for free. For those looking to unlock the full potential of the app, we offer a Pro subscription, which includes: 1) Unlimited simultaneous games, so you can immerse yourself in crossword challenges to your heart's content. 2) The ability to review finished games and uncover the best moves in each situation, sharpening your word game skills. 3) Pro Mode games, where you can challenge other players with manual word challenges for an extra twist. 4) A diverse range of AI opponents, including intermediate and advanced robots, alongside beginner and easy levels, for a dynamic and engaging gaming experience. 5) A prestigious Pro badge to proudly display your status as an Explo Pro. Discover Explo today and enjoy the best of both worlds – the excitement of word games combined with the familiarity of a crossword puzzle app. Download now and let the word games begin! Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/752745690059478 Skráðu þig í Facebook hópinn okkar: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2677255872423139/ Terms of Use: https://explowordgame.com/terms-and-conditions/

About

Tic Tac Toe

Enjoy a classic game with friends and family locally, even without internet. Features unique game lobbies, a strategic time bank, and dynamic gameplay with automatic symbol switching. Supports cross-platform play and offers a polished, resilient connection.

Highlights
  • Local Wi-Fi multiplayer
  • Personal hotspot support
  • Unique game lobby names
  • Strategic time bank
  • Dynamic player symbols
  • Cross-platform play
  • Automatic reconnection
Features
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Get ready to rediscover a classic! Tic-Tac-Together is more than just X's and O's—it's a feature-packed local multiplayer party designed for endless fun with friends and family, anytime, anywhere. No internet? No problem! Host a game on your device using local Wi-Fi or a personal hotspot, and friends can find and join you in seconds. Our automatic discovery makes connecting effortless, so you can get right to the fun. What makes Tic-Tac-Together special? HILARIOUS GAME LOBBIES: Forget boring IP addresses! Host a game and get a unique, funny name like "Giggling Penguin 7" or "Wobbly Taco 42" that your friends can easily spot and join. STRATEGIC TIME BANK: Feeling competitive? Enable the "Time Bank" feature to give each player a limited pool of time for the entire game. The clock only ticks on your turn, adding a thrilling layer of speed and strategy! DYNAMIC GAMEPLAY: To keep things fair and fresh, player symbols are automatically interchanged after each game. You won't always be stuck playing as 'X' or 'O'! POLISHED EXPERIENCE: Enjoy slick animations, a beautiful interface, and a detailed scoreboard that tracks your wins and losses for the entire session. RESILIENT CONNECTION: We know local Wi-Fi isn't always perfect. Our app is built with a smart keep-alive system and automatic reconnection logic to handle most network hiccups and keep your game from dropping. CROSS-PLATFORM FUN: Whether you're on iOS or Android, you can play together seamlessly. Download Tic-Tac-Together now and turn any get-together into a fun-filled gaming showdown!

Screenshots

Explo® Word Game4 screens
Tic Tac Toe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tic Tac Toe at none against Explo® Word Game's 1. Tic Tac Toe also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). Explo® Word Game's advantage is ratings volume (41 vs 1). 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. Explo® Word Game sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Tic Tac Toe asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tic Tac Toe holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Explo® Word Game has 41 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Explo® Word Game versus Tic Tac Toe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExplo® Word GameTic Tac Toe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (41 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings41 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB32 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMideind ehf.Mindskribe LLC

Customer experience

Explo® Word Game

All ratings41 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral2.4%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

Tic Tac Toe

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Explo® Word Game

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly subscription$4.991 Month
None

Tic Tac Toe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Explo® Word Game free?
Explo® Word Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tic Tac Toe free?
Tic Tac Toe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Explo® Word Game or Tic Tac Toe?
Tic Tac Toe is rated higher. Explo® Word Game averages 4.8 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Tic Tac Toe averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Explo® Word Game or Tic Tac Toe have ads?
Neither Explo® Word Game nor Tic Tac Toe shows ads.

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