Notakto vs Blither
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Notakto
This strategy game is a twist on Tic-Tac-Toe where the goal is to avoid making three in a row. It offers multiple difficulty levels, from easy to a perfect AI, and allows for multi-board play. Compete in rated matches to climb the ranks.
- Tic-Tac-Toe variant gameplay
- Difficulty levels from Easy to Insane
- Advanced AI for perfect play
- Multi-board play (up to six)
- Rated play for competitive ranking
- Unlockable levels
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Simple to learn and hard to master, Notakto is a variation on Tic-Tac-Toe where BOTH players make X's and whoever makes three-in-a-row LOSES. Difficulty ranges from Easy to Insane. At Insane, the computer uses advanced game theory techniques to play a perfect game, so don't make any mistakes if you want to win! Unlock all levels and play on up to six boards at the same time! Choose Rated Play and work toward becoming Notakto World Champion. Reviews: ***** Fun and addictive! - This game is ingenious and fun! ***** Outstanding - Brilliant app. It's amazing how taking away a symbol and reversing the win condition can turn a trivial game into a fiendishly difficult addiction.
Blither
A two-player abstract strategy game where players move and place pieces to capture territory. Win by surrounding opponent pieces or groups. Offers AI and local multiplayer modes with customizable boards and multiple win conditions.
- Move and place pieces
- Capture by surrounding
- Play against AI
- Local human multiplayer
- Customizable board sizes
- Multiple win conditions
- Dark mode support
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Blither is a simple capture and territory game for two players. Turns are simple: MOVE a piece, then PLACE a piece. Capture by surrounding one of each of your opponent's piece types (or a group of pieces of the same type) to win the game! The app features: - play against AI or human opponents (on the same device) - play a custom game on larger or smaller boards - multiple win condition (play "high score mode" for a different experience!) - the app supports dark mode via your system settings (or you can choose from the options screen) - saves various statistics
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Notakto at Free against Blither's $0.99. Notakto also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 17.6). Blither's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 22 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). On rating, 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
Notakto is free to download; Blither costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Notakto against 5.0 for Blither. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Notakto's written reviews are positive against 100% of Blither's.
Notakto ships an update every 22 months, Blither every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Notakto | Blither |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Counterwave | Martin Grider |
Customer experience
Notakto
Blither
In-app purchases
Notakto
No in-app purchases
Blither
No in-app purchases
