Tic Tac Toe vs Circular Tic Tac Toe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tic Tac Toe
Enjoy a classic game of Tic Tac Toe with multiple gameplay modes. Challenge the computer with two difficulty levels or play against a friend. This simple yet engaging game offers hours of fun for players of all ages.
- Classic Tic Tac Toe gameplay
- Play against computer (two modes)
- Play against a friend
- Simple and intuitive interface
- Engaging for all ages
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It is a very simple roundabout game. There are three modes. (1) vs. Computer 1 You are ahead. (2) vs. Computer 2 You are in the back. (3) vs. Friend You can play with your friends.
Circular Tic Tac Toe
Experience a unique twist on a classic game with a circular board and multiple winning conditions. Enjoy tactical gameplay against AI or friends, with adjustable difficulty and immersive modes. Includes puzzles and customizable options.
- Circular board with 32 squares
- Multiple winning conditions
- Play against AI or human
- Five difficulty levels
- 50 puzzles
- Portrait and landscape modes
- Customizable piece appearance
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A classic game – but far beyond the standard 3x3 game. Games are quick tactical slugfests! Featured in Apple's New and Noteworthy in Strategy Games, and also in What's Hot in both Board Games and Strategy Games The game consists of a circular board divided by a grid into 32 squares. The players place pieces in consecutive turns with the objective being to get four pieces in a row around the circle, four in a line out from the center, or four in a spiral. Features: • Play another human or the computer. • Choose among five levels of difficulty from easy to expert. • All settings are preserved - resume exactly where you left off. • Option to hide the user interface so just the board shows for a fully immersive experience. • 50 puzzles at three levels of difficulty. • At the top level, the computer can find wins 12 moves ahead. • Supports both portrait and landscape modes. • Two choices for the pieces appearance. • Complete documentation. • Fully animated, fluid, and smooth functioning interface. • Very small - only 2.1MB in size. • Loads almost instantly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Circular Tic Tac Toe at 86% against Tic Tac Toe's 19%. Circular Tic Tac Toe also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Tic Tac Toe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Circular Tic Tac Toe asks for nothing beyond the download.
Circular Tic Tac Toe holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 23 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Tic Tac Toe's written reviews are positive against 86% of Circular Tic Tac Toe's.
Tic Tac Toe ships an update every 12 months, Circular Tic Tac Toe every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tic Tac Toe | Circular Tic Tac Toe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (23 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 19.0% of reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 23 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months — better | Every 16 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Naia Inc. | David P. Sumner |
Customer experience
Tic Tac Toe
Circular Tic Tac Toe
Bugs and requests
Tic Tac Toe
Reported bugs
3 issues- Ads appear unexpectedly
- Two-player mode has win condition errors
- Game is glitched, doesn't register wins
Requested features
5 requests- Make computer AI harder
- Add more game modes
- Online multiplayer option
- Update to fix bugs
- Remove ads or offer ad-free version
Circular Tic Tac Toe
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tic Tac Toe
- Advertisement-free$0.99
Circular Tic Tac Toe
No in-app purchases
Questions
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