Comparison

Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT vs Bubble Bricks

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

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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"

About

Bubble Bricks

Engage in a vibrant underwater brick breaker experience with satisfying arcade action. Launch your bubble ball, master the paddle, and clear colorful levels filled with playful coral and challenging brick layouts. Collect power-ups and avoid hazards to keep the game going.

Highlights
  • Underwater brick breaker gameplay
  • Colorful reef-inspired levels
  • Mystery bubble power-ups
  • Multi-ball and paddle effects
  • Save progress between levels
  • Local high scores
Features
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Bubble Bricks is a bright underwater brick breaker built for quick, satisfying arcade play. Launch the bubble ball, guide the paddle, and clear colorful brick layouts across a playful coral world. Mystery bubbles can help your run with extra balls, slower speed, a wider paddle, or an extra life, but not every bubble is friendly. Choose what to catch, keep the ball alive, and see how far you can ride the current. Each level brings a new layout, faster action, and sponge walls that keep every round feeling fresh. It is easy to start, fun to chase, and just tricky enough to keep your score bubbling up. Features: - Classic brick breaker gameplay with an underwater twist - Colorful reef-inspired levels and sponge wall layouts - Mystery bubble power-ups and power-downs - Multi-ball, speed changes, paddle effects, and extra lives - Save your run between levels - Local high scores - Optional Bubble Pass subscription to remove between-level ads Bubble Bricks is free to play and includes ads between levels. Bubble Pass removes between-level ads while your subscription is active. Terms of Use: https://sillygoosegaming.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://sillygoosegaming.com/privacy Dive in, clear the reef, and try not to burst under pressure.

Screenshots

Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT4 screens
Bubble Bricks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bubble Bricks at 5.0 against Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT's 4.4. Bubble Bricks also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 months). Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT's advantage is ratings volume (190 vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, monetization model 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 Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bubble Bricks asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bubble Bricks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT has 190 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bubble Bricks's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT ships an update every 5 months, Bubble Bricks every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT versus Bubble Bricks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFTBubble Bricks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (190 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings190 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTMSOFTThomas Bube

Customer experience

Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT

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

Bubble Bricks

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and 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

Bubble Bricks

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
None

Bubble Bricks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT free?
Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bubble Bricks free?
Bubble Bricks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT or Bubble Bricks?
Bubble Bricks is rated higher. Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT averages 4.4 out of 5 from 190 ratings, while Bubble Bricks averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT or Bubble Bricks have ads?
Both Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT and Bubble Bricks show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT or Bubble Bricks?
Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT ships an update every 5 months, and Bubble Bricks every 10 days. Most recently, Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT was updated on October 15, 2026 and Bubble Bricks on October 10, 2026.

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