Comparison

Guess the Code HD vs Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT

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

Head to head
About

Guess the Code HD

Crack the secret color code in this engaging puzzle game. Test your logic and deduction skills to guess the correct sequence within a limited number of attempts. Features include customizable difficulty and a special mode for colorblind players.

Highlights
  • Secret code cracking
  • Configurable difficulty levels
  • Colorblind mode ('Use Letters')
  • Automatic save functionality
  • Great graphics and sound effects
Features
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The computer mastermind has chosen a secret code. Can you crack the code before you run out of guesses? Guess the Code Free HD is the best codebreaker game for the iPad. Your iPad chooses a sequence of colors and you must try to guess the sequence within a specific number of guesses. Guess the Code Free HD includes a host of exciting features, including: * Great graphics and exciting sound effects * Configurable difficulty levels * "Use Letters" mode for colorblind players * Automatic save when you exit the app or receive a phone call If you are a fan of Mastermind, Bulls and Cows, or Vault Breaker, this is the game for you! Guess the Code Free HD is supported by unobtrusive banner advertisements. ------------------------------- Please Note: The result pegs do not correspond directly to the guess pegs. The result pegs tell you the number of guess pegs that are in the right position or are the right color, but not which ones. The code does not change over the course of the game and it is definitely possible to figure out the code in the number of guesses allotted.

About

Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT

Experience a visually enhanced version of the classic Tic Tac Toe game. Enjoy dynamic glowing effects, explosive animations, and multiple board sizes for a more challenging and engaging play. Compete against a smart AI or a friend.

Highlights
  • Explosive and glowing visual effects
  • One or two player modes
  • Classic 3x3 board
  • Extended 5x5 and 7x7 boards
  • Advanced computer AI
  • Game Center achievements
  • Social sharing of wins
Features
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WHY IS IT THE BEST TIC TAC TOE GAME EVER CREATED? ⋆ Explosions ⋆ Fireworks ⋆ Glowing Effects ⋆ One and Two Players ⋆ Classic 3x3 Board ⋆ Extreme 5x5 and 7x7 Boards ⋆ Awesome Computer AI ⋆ Cool Sounds and Music ⋆ iOS Universal ⋆ Retina Graphics ⋆ Game Center Achievements We set out to make the best Tic Tac Toe game for your mobile device. And we think we have done just that. ⋆ First, it has killer explosions and fireworks. Lots of 'em. ⋆ Second, it includes bigger boards to play on than just the standard 3x3 grid. Take your gameplay to the next level with 5x5 and 7x7 boards. Go extreme. ⋆ Third, our computer player rocks. It uses a predictive matrix combined with lots of mathematical goodness to give you a balanced fun game. It even talks to you with a sassy computerized robot voice. The best news of all is this Tic Tac Toe game will always be FREE including all future updates. Here's the list of full features: ⋆ One or Two Player with 12 Levels of Computer Play ⋆ Play Classic 3x3 Tic Tac Toe where 3 in a row wins ⋆ Play 5x5 Pro Board where 4 in a row wins ⋆ Play 7x7 Extreme Board where 5 in a row wins ⋆ Awesome glowing graphics and animations ⋆ Killer fireworks, explosions, sounds, and music ⋆ Game Center Achievements - Classic Winner, Pro Winner, Extreme Winner, 2 Way Win, 3 Way Win - Collect them all! ⋆ Winning Photo - Share directly to Facebook, Twitter, or E-mail ⋆ Universal iOS so runs perfectly on iPad, iPhone, iPod touch ⋆ Retina graphics Tic-tac-toe, also called noughts and crosses and X's and O's is a pencil-and-paper game for two players, X and O, who take turns marking the spaces in a 3×3 grid. The X player usually goes first followed by the O player. The player who succeeds in placing three respective marks in a horizontal, vertical, or diagonal row will win the round. Win 3 rounds to win the game. Included in Tic Tac Toe Glow are two new boards which takes this classic game to the next level. Our 5x5 grid requires 4 in a row to win and our 7x7 grid requires 5 in a row. It really adds a new level of fun and excitement! Watch a video over at our website: http://www.tmsoft.com/tictactoe/ Here are what our users are saying: "Tic Tac Toe wasn't fun until now!" "There is Tic Tac Toe and then there's Tic Tac Toe Glow!" "Not your Father's Tic Tac Toe"

Screenshots

Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Guess the Code HD at none against Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT's 1. Guess the Code HD also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 11.0). Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 Glow by TMSOFT sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Guess the Code HD asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Guess the Code HD against 4.4 for Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 114 and 190 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Guess the Code HD's written reviews are positive against 88% of Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guess the Code HD ships an update every 7 months, Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Guess the Code HD versus Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuess the Code HDTic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (114 ratings)4.4 (190 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.8% of reviews — better87.8% of reviews
Number of ratings114190 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOptime Software LLCTMSOFT

Customer experience

Guess the Code HD

All ratings112 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral4.5%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews246 reviews
Positive89.8%
Neutral5.7%
Negative4.5%

Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT

All ratings190 ratings
Positive85.8%
Neutral5.3%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews123 reviews
Positive87.8%
Neutral3.3%
Negative8.9%

User reviews

Guess the Code HD

From 114 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to understand
  • 👍 Good interface
  • 👍 Excellent graphics
  • 👍 Challenging and fun
  • 👍 Reminds of classic Mastermind game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent clues/hints
  • 🔨 Hard to select colors
  • 🔨 Vertically fixed, would prefer rotation
  • 🔨 Difficult to tell apart gray and white pegs

Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT

From 190 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Awesome graphics and effects
  • 👍 Fun and challenging gameplay
  • 🎨 Variety of grid sizes
  • 🤖 Engaging AI opponent
  • 🎉 Exciting win animations

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
  • 🔇 Sound issues or missing features
  • 🤖 Overly difficult AI at higher levels
  • 📱 Compatibility issues on older devices

Bugs and requests

Guess the Code HD

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Incorrect hints/feedback on color placement
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow multiple pegs of the same color
  • Add online/multiplayer mode
  • Implement undo feature
  • Introduce more color options
  • Add scoring system and statistics tracking

Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing on level selection screen
  • Sound effects not working on some devices
  • Difficulty progressing to higher levels

Requested features

4 requests
  • Online multiplayer mode
  • More grid size options
  • Customizable sound/music settings
  • Ability to save/load game progress

In-app purchases

None

Guess the Code HD

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Guess the Code HD free?
Guess the Code HD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT free?
Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Guess the Code HD or Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT?
Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT is rated higher. Guess the Code HD averages 4.4 out of 5 from 114 ratings, while Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT averages 4.4 from 190 ratings.
Do Guess the Code HD or Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT have ads?
Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT shows ads; Guess the Code HD does not.
Which is updated more often, Guess the Code HD or Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT?
Guess the Code HD ships an update every 7 months, and Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT every 5 months. Most recently, Guess the Code HD was updated on October 22, 2026 and Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT on October 21, 2026.

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