Laser Chess vs Gato
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Laser Chess
Engage in a tactical duel where you must position mirrors and fire lasers to destroy your opponent's King. Master geometry and strategy across different game modes, playing solo, locally, or online.
- Tactical mirror placement
- Laser firing mechanics
- Classic and Advanced modes
- Online and local multiplayer
- Solo AI practice
- Variety of reflective pieces
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Step into the ultimate tactical duel of mirrors and light. In Laser Chess, you must position your pieces, calculate precise angles, and fire your laser to obliterate the enemy King - before they do the same to you. AIM. FIRE. OUTTHINK. Every turn tests your spatial intelligence. Angle your mirrors to send the laser ricocheting across the board, but be careful: one misplaced piece, and the reflection could destroy your own King! Master the geometry, calculate your strategy, and brace yourself for the unpredictable chaos of the hypergons. It takes skill, nerve, and a little luck to win. CHOOSE YOUR BATTLEFIELD Classic Mode: Tight, high-tension gameplay with two actions per turn on a 9x9 grid. Advanced Mode: A massive 15x11 board, three actions per turn, and a chaotic arsenal of beam splitters, bombs, and hypergons. PLAY ANYONE, ANYWHERE Online Matchmaking: Play against friends, just connect and select each other. Local Pass-and-Play: Go head-to-head with a friend on a single screen. Solo AI Practice: Test new strategies offline against our practice AI. AN ARSENAL OF REFLECTION Command lasers, one-way mirrors, beam splitters, stunners, bombs, and more. Each piece bends, blocks, or scatters light in a unique way. Master their interactions to turn the entire board into a deadly weapon. BACKED BY LASERCHESS.ORG Celebrating a thriving community and 25+ years of laser chess support by laserchess.org. Easy to learn. A lifetime to master. Line up the perfect shot.
Gato
Experience the classic Tic Tac Toe game on your iPhone and iPad. Play against a smart AI or a friend on the same device. Enjoy quick matches with a clean, paper-like design, perfect for all ages.
- Play against AI
- Local multiplayer mode
- Clean paper-style design
- Quick matches
- Suitable for all ages
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Play the timeless Tic Tac Toe (Gato) on your iPhone and iPad! Enjoy quick matches, challenge your friends, or test your skills against a smart AI opponent. Perfect for players of all ages, anytime and anywhere. Features: Two game modes: play against the computer or with a friend on the same device. Smart AI that makes every match challenging and fun. Clean paper-style design that feels just like playing on paper. Quick matches — perfect for short breaks or casual fun. Whether you call it Gato, Tic Tac Toe, or Three in a Row, this is the ultimate way to enjoy the world’s favorite classic board game. Download now and start playing for free!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gato at 100% against Laser Chess's 33%. Gato also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.7). Laser Chess's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (177 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Gato holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Laser Chess has 177 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Laser Chess's written reviews are positive against 100% of Gato's.
Laser Chess ships an update every 6 days, Gato every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Laser Chess | Gato |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (177 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 177 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Modular Dreams Inc | Alga Games |
Customer experience
Laser Chess
Gato
In-app purchases
Laser Chess
No in-app purchases
Gato
No in-app purchases









