Comparison

Laser Chess vs Gato

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Play against AI
  • Local multiplayer mode
  • Clean paper-style design
  • Quick matches
  • Suitable for all ages
Features
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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!

Screenshots

Laser Chess3 screens
Gato4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Laser Chess versus Gato: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLaser ChessGato
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (177 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings177 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperModular Dreams IncAlga Games

Customer experience

Laser Chess

All ratings177 ratings
Positive10.2%
Neutral6.8%
Negative83.1%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Gato

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Laser Chess

No in-app purchases

None

Gato

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Laser Chess free?
Laser Chess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gato free?
Gato is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Laser Chess or Gato?
Gato is rated higher. Laser Chess averages 1.7 out of 5 from 177 ratings, while Gato averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Laser Chess or Gato have ads?
Neither Laser Chess nor Gato shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Laser Chess or Gato?
Laser Chess ships an update every 6 days, and Gato every 12 months. Most recently, Laser Chess was updated on October 29, 2026 and Gato on October 23, 2026.

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