Comparison

Tic vs Tic Tac Toe

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

Head to head
About

Tic

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
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************************************************ - #1 board game in 12 countries - Top 10 in 42 countries User reviews: "..I love this game.." "..I couldn't wish for a better implementation.." "..My dauther had a blast playing it.." ************************************************ Put away your pencil and paper, and start playing Tic-Tac-Toe on your device for free! Features: - Play against your friends or against the game - Play against your friends using different devices - Three difficulty levels - Various fun themes to change your game look (see screenshots) - Free app - no advertisements Tic-Tac-Toe is a well-known, popular game played between two players. Players take turns placing their symbol on a three-by-three grid. The player who succeeds in placing three respective marks in a horizontal, vertical, or diagonal row wins the game. The phone and tablet version of this classic game follows the same concept. This free, no-advertisement app allows you to play against your friends or against the game using the same device or different devices. There are three difficulty levels. Tic-Tac-Toe Notepad is fun, simple, and free. Let’s go Tic-Tac-Toe!

About

Tic Tac Toe

Enjoy a classic game of Tic Tac Toe with various difficulty levels and multiplayer options. Play locally or online, track your progress with statistics, and experience accessible gameplay with VoiceOver support.

Highlights
  • Two-player mode
  • Local and online multiplayer
  • Three AI difficulty levels
  • Game Center integration
  • Statistics tracking
  • VoiceOver support
Features
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The Tic Tac Toe game! Simple, quick, funny! - Two players - Local or online multiplayer - Three difficulty levels: * easy: the game plays (almost) randomly; * medium: the game knows some strategy; * hard: the game knows almost all best strategies (but you can win with some tricks, and sometime it makes mistakes). - Game center - Statistics This game supports VoiceOver for better accessibility.

Screenshots

Tic4 screens
Tic Tac Toe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tic Tac Toe at 4.5 against Tic's 3.4. Tic Tac Toe also leads on ratings volume (797 vs 5). Tic's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 8 one-off in-app purchases and Tic Tac Toe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tic Tac Toe holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tic Tac Toe has 797 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Tic's written reviews are positive against 81% of Tic Tac Toe's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tic ships an update every 2 months, Tic Tac Toe every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tic versus Tic Tac Toe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTicTic Tac Toe
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (5 ratings)4.5 (797 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.9% of reviews81.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5797 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaulo AntunesSonya Marcarelli

Customer experience

Tic

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative15.8%

Tic Tac Toe

All ratings797 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral6.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews274 reviews
Positive81.4%
Neutral8.0%
Negative10.6%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Tic

One-time8
  • Christmas$0.99
  • Soccer$0.99
  • Tennis$0.99
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  • Basketball$0.99
  • Easter$0.99
  • Sinterklaas$0.99
  • Multi-Player game$1.99
  • Sports Package$1.99
1 purchases

Tic Tac Toe

One-time1
  • Upgrade$1.99

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 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Tic Tac Toe averages 4.5 from 797 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 4 months. Most recently, Tic was updated on October 16, 2026 and Tic Tac Toe on October 16, 2026.

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