XOXO ∙ vs Magic School
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
XOXO ∙
Experience Tic Tac Toe with stunning graphics and sound effects. Play against a friend or challenge the AI across three difficulty levels. Enjoy a randomized opponent for endless replayability.
- Single player mode
- Two player mode
- Three AI difficulty levels
- Randomized move engine
- Incredible graphics
- Exciting sound effects
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Are you looking for an amazing version of Tic Tac Toe for your iPhone, iPod Touch or Mac? If yes, this app is for you. XOXO ∙ is the best version of Tic Tac Toe for iPhone & iPod Touch & Mac. XOXO ∙ supports single player and two player modes, so you can play against another player or against your iPhone. The AI of the single player mode includes three difficulty levels, so you can play against a computer-controlled player at your level. A random move engine ensures that your iPhone will not continue to make the same moves forever. XOXO ∙ offers a plethora of exciting features, including: * Incredible graphics and exciting sound effects XOXO ∙ is supported by non-intrusive promotional banners.
Magic School
Engage in a daily puzzle challenge with unique magical themes. Choose from square, triangle, or circle modes to assemble pieces by turning, flipping, and spinning them. Share your completed puzzles to unlock exclusive illustrations inspired by magical schools.
- Daily puzzle challenges
- Three puzzle modes: square, triangle, circle
- Piece manipulation: turn, flip, spin
- Unlockable exclusive illustrations
- Daily changing images
- Global same puzzle mode
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A piece of Magic Every Day! Magic School: Puzzle offers a unique daily challenge! Assemble puzzles in one of three magical modes: square, triangle, or circle—turn, flip, and spin the pieces! Once completed, share your result to receive an exclusive illustration inspired by your favourite books about a school of magic for witches and wizards. The image changes daily, and the puzzle mode is the same for all players worldwide. What are you waiting for?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: XOXO ∙ at none against Magic School's shown. XOXO ∙ also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
XOXO ∙ ships an update every 9 days, Magic School weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XOXO ∙ | Magic School |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ossama Abdelwahab | Egor Vdovin |
Customer experience
XOXO ∙
Magic School
In-app purchases
XOXO ∙
No in-app purchases
Magic School
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is XOXO ∙ free?
Is Magic School free?
Do XOXO ∙ or Magic School have ads?
Which is updated more often, XOXO ∙ or Magic School?
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