Tic Tac Toe ∙ vs Hangman _ _ _ _
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- One and two player modes
- Three AI difficulty levels
- Turn-based network play
- Undo function
- Automatic save
- Score tracking
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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.
Hangman _ _ _ _
Experience the classic word-guessing game with a modern twist. Choose from diverse themes and over 3500 puzzles across 26 categories. Play solo or challenge a friend with custom words.
- Modern facelift on classic game
- Over 3500 puzzles in 26 categories
- One or two player modes
- Journey Mode with hundreds of levels
- Fun and challenging categories
- Custom word input for two players
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Looking for the best Hangman game? Well look no further, because you've found it! Hangman just got a modern facelift that the classic game has long deserved. The original guess the hidden phrase game is back and better than ever. - Awesome and fun themes. Classic theme for familiar gameplay, or one of the others for a fun new take on Hangman. - Over 3500 puzzles in 26 categories. More free puzzles and categories will be added in future updates. - One Player or Two Player games. Input your own words for your opponent to guess. - Journey Mode to play hundreds of levels of varying categories. - Fun and familiar categories like Animals, Food & Drink, Movies & TV. - Test your brain & vocabulary with challenging categories like SAT and TOEFL. - Simply the best and most complete hangman game. - Play for free now. Can you solve them all? How to Play: - Choose a theme and category. - A random keyword from the category will be hidden, showing just the character spaces. - Choose letters from the keyboard to guess, just like Wheel of Fortune. - Try to complete the whole word or phrase before completing the hangman (or losing your friends in the other themes). - If you complete the puzzle, you win! We're sure you'll love our take on the classic game of Hangman. You won't find a more complete and fully featured version of this classic favorite. It's completely free, so give it a try today. Thank you for playing. If you enjoy the game, please be sure to check out other fun and free games by California Games.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tic Tac Toe ∙ at none against Hangman _ _ _ _'s 1. Tic Tac Toe ∙ also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 66%) and chart position (#175 vs unranked). Hangman _ _ _ _'s advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 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
Both are free to download. Hangman _ _ _ _ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tic Tac Toe ∙ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hangman _ _ _ _ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tic Tac Toe ∙ has 75K ratings behind it against 11K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Tic Tac Toe ∙'s written reviews are positive against 66% of Hangman _ _ _ _'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Tic Tac Toe ∙ ships an update every 6 months, Hangman _ _ _ _ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tic Tac Toe ∙ | Hangman _ _ _ _ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (75K ratings) | 4.8 (11K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 79.8% of reviews — better | 65.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 75K — better | 11K |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #175 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 155 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Optime Software LLC | California Games |
Customer experience
Tic Tac Toe ∙
Hangman _ _ _ _
User reviews
Tic Tac Toe ∙
From 75K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun game to play
- 👍 Good for passing time
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Great for family and friends
Room to improve
- 🐛 Ads take too long to load
- 🐛 Network play issues
- 🐛 Difficulty levels not challenging enough
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
Hangman _ _ _ _
From 11K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💗 Love the game
- 🎮 Fun and entertaining
- 🧠 Helps with spelling
- 🎨 Variety of themes and difficulties
- 👥 Can play with friends/family
Room to improve
- 📺 Too many ads
- 🤔 Repeated words
- 🔍 Difficult word choices for younger players
- 🤯 Orientation issues on some devices
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
Hangman _ _ _ _
Reported bugs
2 issues- App freezes or crashes
- Paid version still shows ads
Requested features
4 requests- More kid-friendly word options
- Space bar for multi-word guesses
- Ability to create custom word lists
- Improved scoring system to reflect skill
In-app purchases
Tic Tac Toe ∙
No in-app purchases
Hangman _ _ _ _
- Hangman Remove Ads$9.99
Questions
Is Tic Tac Toe ∙ free?
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Do Tic Tac Toe ∙ or Hangman _ _ _ _ have ads?
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