# Tic vs Tic Tac Toe

The clearest difference is rating: Tic Tac Toe at 4.4 against Tic's 3.5. Tic Tac Toe also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (483 vs 6). Tic's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tic sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Tic Tac Toe sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tic Tac Toe holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tic Tac Toe has 483 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 79% and 79% positive.

Tic ships an update every 2 months, Tic Tac Toe every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tic | Tic Tac Toe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tic-tac-toe-notepad/id438091761/reviews) | **[4.4 (483 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tic-tac-toe-xoxo/id1563192102/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **483** |
| Positive reviews | 78.8% of reviews | **79.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 40 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Paulo Antunes](https://appshunter.io/developer/438091764) | [Still57](https://appshunter.io/developer/1018653778) |

## What reviewers say

### Tic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tic-tac-toe-notepad/id438091761)

Enjoy the classic Tic-Tac-Toe game on your device without ads. Play against friends or the AI with three difficulty levels and customizable themes. Perfect for quick, fun matches.

**Highlights:** Play against AI or friends, Cross-device multiplayer, Three difficulty levels, Customizable themes, Ad-free gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Christmas | $0.99 | one-time |
| Soccer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tennis | $0.99 | one-time |
| Basketball | $0.99 | one-time |
| Easter | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sinterklaas | $0.99 | one-time |
| Multi-Player game | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sports Package | $1.99 | one-time |


### Tic Tac Toe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tic-tac-toe-xoxo/id1563192102)

Experience the classic Tic Tac Toe game with over 10 themes and multiple game modes. Play against AI or a friend offline, track your statistics, and earn in-game candy prizes for wins, draws, and losses. Save your progress and themes via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Multiple game modes, AI opponent with difficulty levels, Over 10 themes, In-game candy prizes, End game animations, Cloud save with iCloud

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 200 Candies | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3x Candies | $1.99 | one-time |
| 500 Candies | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tic Tac Toe XOXO Premium | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1500 Candies | $2.99 | one-time |
| 4000 Candies | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and fun
- 👍 Great for playing with family/friends
- 👍 Quick and easy gameplay
- 👍 Good AI opponent
- 👍 Free to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Fake achievements
- 👎 Too much advertising
- 👎 Never win
- 👎 Annoying ads
- 👎 Cannot win

**Requested features**

- Online multiplayer challenge


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tic free?

Tic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tic Tac Toe free?

Tic Tac Toe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tic or Tic Tac Toe?

Tic Tac Toe is rated higher. Tic averages 3.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Tic Tac Toe averages 4.4 from 483 ratings.

### Do Tic or Tic Tac Toe have ads?

Tic Tac Toe shows ads; Tic does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tic or Tic Tac Toe?

Tic ships an update every 2 months, and Tic Tac Toe every 3 days. Most recently, Tic was updated on November 1, 2026 and Tic Tac Toe on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*