Comparison

Tic Tac Toe (Lite) vs Tic Tac Toe

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

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Tic Tac Toe (Lite)

Features
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Tic-tac-toe, is a pencil-and-paper game for two players, X and O, who take turns marking the spaces in a 3×3 (or larger) grid. An early variant of Tic-tac-toe was played in Roman Empire, around the first century BC. It was called Terni Lapilli and instead of having any number of pieces, each player only had three, thus they had to move them around to empty spaces to keep playing. The game's grid markings have been found chalked all over Rome. However, there is some evidence to suggest that Tic-Tac-Toe could originate back to ancient Egypt. The different names of the game are more recent. The first print reference to "noughts and crosses", the British name, appeared in 1864. The first print reference to a game called "tick-tack-toe" occurred in 1884, but referred to "a children's game played on a slate, consisting in trying with the eyes shut to bring the pencil down on one of the numbers of a set, the number hit being scored". "Tic-tac-toe" may also derive from "tick-tack", the name of an old version of backgammon first described in 1558. The U.S. renaming of noughts and crosses as tic-tac-toe occurred in the 20th century. When playing against a phone, human player is always 'O'. The player who succeeds in placing three respective marks in a horizontal, vertical, or diagonal row wins the game. Using menu button, game can be configured to play on the larger boards to connect 4 peices, or between 2 people. Don't forget to check our Game section for many other classic fun games...

About

Tic Tac Toe

Experience a reimagined classic board game with six unique modes, including an infinite challenge and a 3D version. Test your skills against three AI difficulties or play locally with friends, all offline and without an account.

Highlights
  • Six unique game modes
  • Three AI difficulty levels
  • Survival mode
  • Local pass-and-play multiplayer
  • Offline play
  • Light and dark themes
Features
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Think you know Tic Tac Toe? Think again. Twelve game modes, three AI difficulty levels, and a Survival mode that will push you to the limit — all offline, no account required. GAME MODES • Classic — The original 3×3. First to line up three wins. • 5×5 — A bigger board where four in a row takes the game. More room, more traps. • Order & Chaos — One player tries to make five in a row, the other tries to stop it. Either side can place X or O. • Infinite — Only 3 pieces on the board at a time. Your oldest disappears when you place a 4th. Every move could be your undoing. • Numerical — Forget X and O. Place numbers and be the first to reach a sum of 15. Strategy has never felt so different. • Pick 15 — Claim cells from a shared pool of digits. First to own three that add up to 15 wins. • 3D — Three dimensions, three layers, 49 ways to win. The deepest Tic Tac Toe you have ever played. • Misère — Same board, opposite rules. Get three in a row and you lose. Force your opponent into the line to win. • Wild — Place either X or O on every turn. The first to complete any three in a row wins. • SOS — Spell "SOS" on a 5×5 grid. Every word you complete scores a point and earns another turn. Highest score wins. • Quixo — Pick, flip, and slide cubes to push five of your symbol into a line. A modern classic. • Ultimate — A 3×3 grid of 3×3 boards. Your move decides where your opponent must play next. Think several steps ahead or fall behind. SURVIVAL MODE Win as many rounds as you can — but one loss ends everything. Each round throws a different game mode at you. Beat it for 2 points. Draw for 1. Lose and it's over. Your best score is saved. Can you beat it? CHALLENGE THE AI Three difficulty levels built for every skill level: • Easy — Relaxed and forgiving. Great for beginners. • Medium — Tactical and competitive. Will make you think. • Hard — Minimax algorithm with alpha-beta pruning. It learns from its losses. Good luck. PLAY WITH FRIENDS Pass and play locally with anyone. No Wi-Fi, no accounts, no limits. CLEAN & THOUGHTFUL DESIGN • Light and dark theme • Satisfying sound effects and haptic feedback • Fast, smooth gameplay • Available in 30+ languages

Screenshots

Tic Tac Toe (Lite)3 screens
Tic Tac Toe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tic Tac Toe at every 6 days against Tic Tac Toe (Lite)'s every 5 months. Tic Tac Toe (Lite)'s advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tic Tac Toe (Lite) ships an update every 5 months, Tic Tac Toe every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

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Tic Tac Toe (Lite) versus Tic Tac Toe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTic Tac Toe (Lite)Tic Tac Toe
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB27 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperGASP Mobile Games IncSongle Jin

In-app purchases

None

Tic Tac Toe (Lite)

No in-app purchases

None

Tic Tac Toe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tic Tac Toe (Lite) free?
Tic Tac Toe (Lite) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tic Tac Toe free?
Tic Tac Toe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tic Tac Toe (Lite) or Tic Tac Toe have ads?
Both Tic Tac Toe (Lite) and Tic Tac Toe show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tic Tac Toe (Lite) or Tic Tac Toe?
Tic Tac Toe (Lite) ships an update every 5 months, and Tic Tac Toe every 6 days. Most recently, Tic Tac Toe (Lite) was updated on October 10, 2026 and Tic Tac Toe on October 17, 2026.

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