# Tic Tac Toe vs Ultimate Tic

Tic Tac Toe and Ultimate Tic both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 81% of Tic Tac Toe's written reviews are positive against 50% of Ultimate Tic's. Tic Tac Toe also leads on ratings volume (804 vs 14) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). Ultimate Tic's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tic Tac Toe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ultimate Tic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Tic Tac Toe against 4.6 for Ultimate Tic. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tic Tac Toe has 804 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Tic Tac Toe's written reviews are positive against 50% of Ultimate Tic's.

Tic Tac Toe ships an update every 4 months, Ultimate Tic every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tic Tac Toe | Ultimate Tic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (804 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tic-tac-toe-another-one/id474437657/reviews) | **[4.6 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-tic-tac-toe/id6464064389/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **804** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | **81.4% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 23 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sonya Marcarelli](https://appshunter.io/developer/409702204) | [Ryan Boyling](https://appshunter.io/developer/1313437414) |

## What reviewers say

### Tic Tac Toe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tic-tac-toe-another-one/id474437657)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |


### Ultimate Tic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-tic-tac-toe/id6464064389)

Experience a strategic evolution of classic Tic-Tac-Toe with online multiplayer. Conquer interconnected boards by outmaneuvering opponents and claiming victory on the larger grid. Track your progress and climb leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Online multiplayer mode, Strategic gameplay, Interconnected board mechanics, Leaderboards, Progress tracking, Global community

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads (Unlimited Spins) | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tic Tac Toe free?

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

### Is Ultimate Tic free?

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

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

Ultimate Tic is rated higher. Tic Tac Toe averages 4.5 out of 5 from 804 ratings, while Ultimate Tic averages 4.6 from 14 ratings.

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

Both Tic Tac Toe and Ultimate Tic show ads.

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

Tic Tac Toe ships an update every 4 months, and Ultimate Tic every 5 days. Most recently, Tic Tac Toe was updated on October 26, 2026 and Ultimate Tic on October 20, 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.*