Comparison

EMC vs Tic!

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

Head to head
About

EMC

An experimental game inspired by nuclear physics where players must avoid nuclear fusion and split electrons. It offers unlimited levels with increasing difficulty and a tutorial to guide players through its addictive gameplay.

Highlights
  • Unlimited Levels
  • Nuclear Physics Theme
  • Electron Splitting Gameplay
  • Tutorial Mode
  • High Score Tracking
Features
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EMC is an experimental game inspired by the wonderful world of nuclear physics. The player has to avoid nuclear fusion whilst splitting the electrons. Simple to start with, but with every level the electrons get faster and numerous. This science is addictive. *** Winner of the FWA Mobile Award *** "EMC is a successful experiment." – 148Apps EMC features: • Unlimited Levels • Tutorial • High Score

About

Tic!

A unique game that uses only haptic feedback for immersive gameplay, allowing you to play discreetly anytime, anywhere. Recreate rhythmic vibrations by tapping your screen.

Highlights
  • Haptic feedback gameplay
  • Screen-free gaming
  • Playable anywhere discreetly
  • Accessible for all
  • Eye strain relief
  • iPhone and Apple Watch support
Features
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Feeling bored but can't use your phone? Need a screen-free way to pass the time? Tic! has you covered! WHAT IS TIC? Tic! is a unique game with no sounds or visuals. Tic! uses haptic feedback (the vibrations your phone makes when you make a purchase, or long press an app on your home screen) in order to provide interactive, immersive gameplay! Just hold your phone in your hand, and tap away! HOW DOES TIC WORK? When you start, you'll feel a rhythm of 5 to 8 “Tics” (haptic vibrations). Your goal is to recreate the rhythm by tapping it anywhere on the screen. If your timing of your taps is close enough to the original, you win! If not, Tic! will replay the rhythm for you to try again. It sounds simple, but getting the timing just right is a fun challenge! Tic's Best Features: ANYTIME: Unlike fidget toys and stress balls, Tic! is with you all the time, ready to help out whenever you're bored! ANYWHERE: You can play Tic! anywhere without zoning out of your surroundings! (ex: in a movie theater, during a meeting, etc.) ANYONE: Almost anyone can play Tic!, even those who are sick or have certain disabilities. Tic includes accessibility support to make sure it's game fun for everyone! EYE STRAIN: Tic! offers a less stimulating alternative to social media and other games, perfect for when you want to give your eyes a break! WATCH: Your purchase includes Tic! for both iPhone and Apple Watch. The game is optimized for both versions, taking into account their differences in size and hardware. HAVE A QUESTION? We would love to hear it! Please reach out to us at freestyle.feedback@gmail.com (One more thing. We have added accessibility support within Tic!, but if there is anything else we can do to make the app even more accessible please let us know by reaching out at freestyle.feedback@gmail.com or by telling us in a review. Thank you!)

Screenshots

EMC3 screens
Tic!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tic! at fortnightly against EMC's every 35 months. Tic! also leads on ratings volume (40 vs 1). EMC's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). 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

EMC costs $0.99 and Tic! $1.95 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EMC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tic! has 40 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of EMC's written reviews are positive against 88% of Tic!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EMC ships an update every 35 months, Tic! fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
EMC versus Tic!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEMCTic!
Price$0.99 — better$1.95
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (40 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better87.5% of reviews
Number of ratings140 — better
Update frequencyEvery 35 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEtter Studio GmbHRohan Sachdeva

Customer experience

EMC

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Tic!

All ratings40 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative6.3%

Bugs and requests

EMC

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Tic!

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Grey blob instead of black screen
  • Installation error on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More game modes and settings
  • Ability to disable bottom screen bar
  • Customizable haptic feedback
  • Category change to Entertainment

In-app purchases

None

EMC

No in-app purchases

None

Tic!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EMC free?
EMC costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tic! free?
Tic! costs $1.95, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EMC or Tic!?
EMC is rated higher. EMC averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Tic! averages 4.7 from 40 ratings.
Do EMC or Tic! have ads?
Neither EMC nor Tic! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EMC or Tic!?
EMC ships an update every 35 months, and Tic! fortnightly. Most recently, EMC was updated on September 27, 2026 and Tic! on October 8, 2026.

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