Comparison

Tic Tac Toe ∙ vs Tic Tac Toe Face Off!

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 Face Off!

Features
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Take selfies and turn your face into a game piece! Tic Tac Toe Face Off! is the ultimate two-player tic tac toe experience where YOUR face is the X or O. Snap a selfie before the game and watch yourself battle it out on the board. FEATURES • Classic 3x3 Tic Tac Toe • Ultimate Tic Tac Toe — 9 boards in one • Player vs Player or Player vs AI • 3 AI difficulty levels (Easy, Medium, Hard) • Selfie avatars — your face on every piece • Save favorite avatars for quick reuse • Beautiful themes Remove ads and unlock unlimited avatar slots with a one-time $0.99 purchase.

Screenshots

Tic Tac Toe ∙4 screens
Tic Tac Toe Face Off!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tic Tac Toe ∙ at none against Tic Tac Toe Face Off!'s 1. Tic Tac Toe ∙ also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Tic Tac Toe Face Off!'s advantage is update cadence (daily 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tic Tac Toe Face Off! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tic Tac Toe ∙ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tic Tac Toe ∙ ships an update every 6 months, Tic Tac Toe Face Off! daily. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Tic Tac Toe ∙ versus Tic Tac Toe Face Off!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTic Tac Toe ∙Tic Tac Toe Face Off!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (76K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings76K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOptime Software LLCStrawbs & Cukes LLC

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 Face Off!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tic Tac Toe ∙

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Tic Tac Toe Face Off!

One-time1
  • Remove Ads & Unlock All Avatars$0.99

Questions

Is Tic Tac Toe ∙ free?
Tic Tac Toe ∙ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tic Tac Toe Face Off! free?
Tic Tac Toe Face Off! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tic Tac Toe ∙ or Tic Tac Toe Face Off! have ads?
Both Tic Tac Toe ∙ and Tic Tac Toe Face Off! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tic Tac Toe ∙ or Tic Tac Toe Face Off!?
Tic Tac Toe ∙ ships an update every 6 months, and Tic Tac Toe Face Off! daily. Most recently, Tic Tac Toe ∙ was updated on November 4, 2026 and Tic Tac Toe Face Off! on October 25, 2026.

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