Notakto vs Nimtastic
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.
Nimtastic
Master the classic mathematical game of strategy. Learn to win by taking turns removing objects from distinct heaps. Impress your friends with your newfound strategic prowess.
- Mathematical strategy game
- Turn-based gameplay
- Object removal from heaps
- Learn winning strategies
- Impress friends
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Nim is a mathematical game of strategy in which two players take turns removing objects from distinct heaps or rows. On each turn, a player must remove at least one object, and may remove any number of objects provided they all come from the same heap or row. This game will teach you how you can win and impress your friends.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Notakto at 5.0 against Nimtastic's 4.0. Notakto also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (86% vs 75%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
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 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Notakto's written reviews are positive against 75% of Nimtastic's.
Notakto ships an update every 22 months, Nimtastic every 14 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Notakto | Nimtastic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.0 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Every 14 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Counterwave | Stewart Lynch |
Customer experience
Notakto
Nimtastic
In-app purchases
Notakto
No in-app purchases
Nimtastic
No in-app purchases
