Comparison

Notakto vs Tic

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Tic

Features
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Will you be the first to reach the maximum rating of 2,880? Get your three chess pieces in a row and win: all three pieces of the color you are playing lined up horizontally, vertically or diagonally – on a different row than your start row. The pieces move just like they do on a chessboard. If you or your phone manage to get three in a row, the game is over. You can choose whether you play with white or black. You can have the starting position of the pieces chosen by your phone or you can place them yourself as you want. You can play at eight playing levels. At level one your phone plays random moves, from level three your phone really starts to 'think' and gives you good counterplay. In addition to playing a black or white game, you can also opt for puzzles. You then get a game situation, a challenge that you have to solve. Every game or draw you win earns you credits and rating gains. If you lose, it costs you points. Using hints or taking a move back also costs you credits. After installation you get thirty free games, followed by five free games per day. If you want to play more, you can choose a monthly or an annual subscription. Terms of Use: http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Notakto3 screens
Tic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Notakto at none against Tic's 2. Notakto also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 16.0). On price and ads 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 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Notakto asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Notakto versus Tic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotaktoTic
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 22 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS6.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCounterwaveJaco Melse

In-app purchases

None

Notakto

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Tic

Subscriptions2
  • Month$0.991 Month
  • Year$4.991 Year

Questions

Is Notakto free?
Notakto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tic free?
Tic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Notakto or Tic have ads?
Neither Notakto nor Tic shows ads.

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