Notakto vs Classic Nim
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.
Classic Nim
Experience the classic strategy game of Nim. Challenge yourself or a friend by taking turns removing stones from piles. The goal is to avoid being the last player to take a stone.
- Configurable board
- One player mode
- Two player mode
- Leveled AI opponent
- Classic Nim gameplay
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The classic board game Nim. Players take turns removing stones from piles and try not to be the last one to remove a stone. Features a configurable board, one and two player modes, as well as a leveled AI.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Notakto at 5.0 against Classic Nim's 4.7. Notakto also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 73%) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). Classic Nim's advantage is ratings volume (99 vs 3) and update cadence (every 9 months vs every 22 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Notakto holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Classic Nim has 99 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Notakto's written reviews are positive against 73% of Classic Nim's.
Notakto ships an update every 22 months, Classic Nim every 9 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Notakto | Classic Nim |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.7 (99 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better | 73.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 99 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Every 9 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Counterwave | Drew Bratcher |
Customer experience
Notakto
Classic Nim
In-app purchases
Notakto
No in-app purchases
Classic Nim
No in-app purchases
