Comparison

Tic Tac Toe ∙ vs Tic

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

Head to head
About

Tic Tac Toe ∙

Enjoy classic Tic Tac Toe on your mobile device without paper. Play against friends or a challenging AI with adjustable difficulty. Engage in turn-based network matches for a modern twist on the timeless game.

Highlights
  • One and two player modes
  • Three AI difficulty levels
  • Turn-based network play
  • Undo function
  • Automatic save
  • Score tracking
Features
Currently charting
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Put away your pencil and paper - now you can play Tic Tac Toe on your iPhone or iPod Touch for free. Tic Tac Toe Free supports one player and two player gameplay, so you can play against another human or against your iPhone. The AI for one player mode includes three difficulty levels, so you can play against a computer player that matches your skill level. A move randomization engine ensures that your iPhone won't keep making the same moves over and over again. Our new turn-based network play feature allows you to play up to 16 simultaneous network games against your Game Center friends or random network opponents over Wi-Fi or 3G. Tic Tac Toe Free offers a host of exciting features, including: * Turn-based network play over Wi-Fi or 3G * Great graphics and exciting sound effects * Configurable player names and score tracking * Undo function * Automatic save when you get a phone call or exit the application Tic Tac Toe Free is supported by unobtrusive banner advertising. Tic Tac Toe Pro is the same great app as Tic Tac Toe Free without the ads.

About

Tic

Enjoy a clean, classic Tic-Tac-Toe experience on your mobile device. Play against a skilled AI or challenge friends through the Messages app. This game works offline and offers a straightforward way to play the timeless game.

Highlights
  • Minimalist design
  • Play against AI
  • Local multiplayer via Messages App
  • Offline play
  • Future AI and multiplayer updates planned
Features
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Tic-Tac-Toe GO! is a minimalist take on the classic Tic-Tac-Toe game. You can play Tic-Tac-Toe GO! with your friends via the bundled Messages App. Improve your skills by practicing with a medium skilled AI opponent. Works offline. Further updates will include: - Machine Learning AI Opponent - Support for more than 2 players via Messages App - tvOS support (play Tic-Tac-Toe on your big screen!)

Screenshots

Tic Tac Toe ∙4 screens
Tic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tic Tac Toe ∙ at 80% against Tic's 29%. Tic Tac Toe ∙ also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.9) and ratings volume (76K vs 15). Tic's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tic Tac Toe ∙ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tic Tac Toe ∙ has 76K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Tic Tac Toe ∙'s written reviews are positive against 29% of Tic's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Tic Tac Toe ∙ versus Tic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTic Tac Toe ∙Tic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (76K ratings) — better2.9 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews79.8% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings76K — better15
Update frequencyEvery 6 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
Best chart rank#198 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.610.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOptime Software LLCGraham McCarthy

Customer experience

Tic Tac Toe ∙

All ratings74,558 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral6.0%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews1,280 reviews
Positive79.8%
Neutral8.1%
Negative12.0%

Tic

All ratings15 ratings
Positive26.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative57.1%

Bugs and requests

Tic Tac Toe ∙

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes after ads
  • Opponent doesn't take turns in network play
  • Sound plays even when device is on mute

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add an 'impossible' difficulty level
  • Improve network play functionality
  • Reduce ad frequency and duration
  • Implement an ad-free paid version

Tic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tic Tac Toe ∙

No in-app purchases

None

Tic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tic Tac Toe ∙ free?
Tic Tac Toe ∙ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tic free?
Tic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tic Tac Toe ∙ or Tic?
Tic Tac Toe ∙ is rated higher. Tic Tac Toe ∙ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 76K ratings, while Tic averages 2.9 from 15 ratings.
Do Tic Tac Toe ∙ or Tic have ads?
Tic Tac Toe ∙ shows ads; Tic does not.

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