Comparison

SpaceJong vs X vs O

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

Head to head
About

SpaceJong

A Mahjong-style matching puzzle game featuring animated 3D planets and moons as tiles. Compete for high scores by clearing the board and enjoy various visual and audio themes. Tap celestial bodies for informational pop-ups.

Highlights
  • Mahjong-style matching gameplay
  • Animated 3D planets and moons
  • High score leaderboards
  • Multiple animation styles
  • Variety of space backgrounds
  • Informational celestial body pop-ups
Features
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SpaceJong is a Mahjong styled puzzle matching game, with animated 3D planets and moons as the puzzle pieces. Select matching free objects to remove them for the board. Best time makes the high score board. Three different animation styles, several boards, music, sound effects and a variety of space background images (including an animated star field) make for hours of entertainment. Double tap one of the planets or moons, to popup an info box with information about the object. iPad only, Requires iOS 11.0 or later

About

X vs O

Features
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The classic game of Tic Tac Toe - now with BIG boards! Play the timeless 3x3, or step up to 5x5 (four in a row) and 7x7 (five in a row, Gomoku style) for real strategic depth. One purchase, everything included. No ads. No in-app purchases. No subscriptions. BOARD SIZES - 3x3 - the classic you know - 5x5 - get 4 in a row, plan ahead - 7x7 - get 5 in a row, pure strategy - Bigger boards earn x2 / x3 points and XP SMART AI - 5 DIFFICULTY LEVELS From a relaxed Rookie to an unbeatable Legend - an opponent for every skill level, on every board size. BOSS BATTLES Face 5 unique AI bosses, each with its own personality: the unpredictable Trickster, the unbreakable Defender, the lightning-fast Speedster, the ruthless Mastermind and the wild Chaos. PLAY TOGETHER - Online multiplayer: create a room, share a code or QR, play with anyone - Pass & Play: two players, one device - Best of 3, 5, 7 or endless matches PROGRESS & REWARDS - Earn XP, level up to 100 - Climb 17 ranks - from Bronze to Grandmaster - 28 achievements to unlock - Daily challenges with bonus rewards - Global Game Center leaderboard MAKE IT YOURS 13 beautiful themes: Neon, Space, Ocean, Fire & Ice, Halloween, Matrix and more. Your progress syncs with iCloud. Available in English, Russian, French, German and Spanish. Download now and become the ultimate XO champion!

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SpaceJong at Free against X vs O's $3.99. SpaceJong also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). X vs O's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 39 months). On ads, in-app purchases 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

SpaceJong is free to download; X vs O costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SpaceJong ships an update every 39 months, X vs O every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SpaceJong versus X vs O: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpaceJongX vs O
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.1 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 39 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRichard WrightVladimir Rodzaevskiy

In-app purchases

None

SpaceJong

No in-app purchases

None

X vs O

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SpaceJong free?
SpaceJong is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is X vs O free?
X vs O costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do SpaceJong or X vs O have ads?
Neither SpaceJong nor X vs O shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SpaceJong or X vs O?
SpaceJong ships an update every 39 months, and X vs O every 3 months. Most recently, SpaceJong was updated on November 6, 2026 and X vs O on October 31, 2026.

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