Comparison

Tic Tac Toe ∙ vs Tic+Tac+Toe

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
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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+Tac+Toe

Features
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Tic Tac Toe just as you remembered it! Use statistics to keep track of your wins/draws/loses and other scores. With the shop, buy and equip colors for the pieces on the board. Complete multiple challenges just by playing casually.

Screenshots

Tic Tac Toe ∙4 screens
Tic+Tac+Toe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Tic Tac Toe ∙ at 15.6 against Tic+Tac+Toe's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tic Tac Toe ∙ ships an update every 6 months, Tic+Tac+Toe every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and February 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Tic Tac Toe ∙ versus Tic+Tac+Toe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTic Tac Toe ∙Tic+Tac+Toe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (75K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings75K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOptime Software LLCJames Castrejon

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+Tac+Toe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tic Tac Toe ∙

No in-app purchases

None

Tic+Tac+Toe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tic Tac Toe ∙ free?
Tic Tac Toe ∙ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tic+Tac+Toe free?
Tic+Tac+Toe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tic Tac Toe ∙ or Tic+Tac+Toe have ads?
Both Tic Tac Toe ∙ and Tic+Tac+Toe show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tic Tac Toe ∙ or Tic+Tac+Toe?
Tic Tac Toe ∙ ships an update every 6 months, and Tic+Tac+Toe every 4 months. Most recently, Tic Tac Toe ∙ was updated on September 26, 2026 and Tic+Tac+Toe on February 24, 2026.

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