Comparison

Tic vs Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT

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 Glow by TMSOFT

Experience a visually enhanced version of the classic Tic Tac Toe game. Enjoy dynamic glowing effects, explosive animations, and multiple board sizes for a more challenging and engaging play. Compete against a smart AI or a friend.

Highlights
  • Explosive and glowing visual effects
  • One or two player modes
  • Classic 3x3 board
  • Extended 5x5 and 7x7 boards
  • Advanced computer AI
  • Game Center achievements
  • Social sharing of wins
Features
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WHY IS IT THE BEST TIC TAC TOE GAME EVER CREATED? ⋆ Explosions ⋆ Fireworks ⋆ Glowing Effects ⋆ One and Two Players ⋆ Classic 3x3 Board ⋆ Extreme 5x5 and 7x7 Boards ⋆ Awesome Computer AI ⋆ Cool Sounds and Music ⋆ iOS Universal ⋆ Retina Graphics ⋆ Game Center Achievements We set out to make the best Tic Tac Toe game for your mobile device. And we think we have done just that. ⋆ First, it has killer explosions and fireworks. Lots of 'em. ⋆ Second, it includes bigger boards to play on than just the standard 3x3 grid. Take your gameplay to the next level with 5x5 and 7x7 boards. Go extreme. ⋆ Third, our computer player rocks. It uses a predictive matrix combined with lots of mathematical goodness to give you a balanced fun game. It even talks to you with a sassy computerized robot voice. The best news of all is this Tic Tac Toe game will always be FREE including all future updates. Here's the list of full features: ⋆ One or Two Player with 12 Levels of Computer Play ⋆ Play Classic 3x3 Tic Tac Toe where 3 in a row wins ⋆ Play 5x5 Pro Board where 4 in a row wins ⋆ Play 7x7 Extreme Board where 5 in a row wins ⋆ Awesome glowing graphics and animations ⋆ Killer fireworks, explosions, sounds, and music ⋆ Game Center Achievements - Classic Winner, Pro Winner, Extreme Winner, 2 Way Win, 3 Way Win - Collect them all! ⋆ Winning Photo - Share directly to Facebook, Twitter, or E-mail ⋆ Universal iOS so runs perfectly on iPad, iPhone, iPod touch ⋆ Retina graphics Tic-tac-toe, also called noughts and crosses and X's and O's is a pencil-and-paper game for two players, X and O, who take turns marking the spaces in a 3×3 grid. The X player usually goes first followed by the O player. The player who succeeds in placing three respective marks in a horizontal, vertical, or diagonal row will win the round. Win 3 rounds to win the game. Included in Tic Tac Toe Glow are two new boards which takes this classic game to the next level. Our 5x5 grid requires 4 in a row to win and our 7x7 grid requires 5 in a row. It really adds a new level of fun and excitement! Watch a video over at our website: http://www.tmsoft.com/tictactoe/ Here are what our users are saying: "Tic Tac Toe wasn't fun until now!" "There is Tic Tac Toe and then there's Tic Tac Toe Glow!" "Not your Father's Tic Tac Toe"

Screenshots

Tic4 screens
Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT at 4.4 against Tic's 3.5. Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT also leads on ratings volume (190 vs 6) and review sentiment (88% vs 79%). Tic's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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 Glow by TMSOFT 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 Glow by TMSOFT holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT has 190 ratings behind it against 6, 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 88% of Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tic ships an update every 2 months, Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Tic versus Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTicTic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (6 ratings)4.4 (190 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.8% of reviews87.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6190 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaulo AntunesTMSOFT

Customer experience

Tic

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive78.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative18.2%

Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT

All ratings190 ratings
Positive85.8%
Neutral5.3%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews123 reviews
Positive87.8%
Neutral3.3%
Negative8.9%

Bugs and requests

Tic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing on level selection screen
  • Sound effects not working on some devices
  • Difficulty progressing to higher levels

Requested features

4 requests
  • Online multiplayer mode
  • More grid size options
  • Customizable sound/music settings
  • Ability to save/load game progress

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Tic

One-time8
  • Christmas$0.99
  • Soccer$0.99
  • Tennis$0.99
Show 5 more
  • Basketball$0.99
  • Easter$0.99
  • Sinterklaas$0.99
  • Multi-Player game$1.99
  • Sports Package$1.99
1 purchases

Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Tic free?
Tic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT free?
Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tic or Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT?
Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT is rated higher. Tic averages 3.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT averages 4.4 from 190 ratings.
Do Tic or Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT have ads?
Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT shows ads; Tic does not.
Which is updated more often, Tic or Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT?
Tic ships an update every 2 months, and Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT every 5 months. Most recently, Tic was updated on November 1, 2026 and Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT on November 1, 2026.

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