War.app vs TicTacToe 3by3 5by5
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
War.app
Engage in strategic turn-based warfare on thousands of community-created maps. Enjoy fair play with no pay-to-win mechanics, and compete against players worldwide or tackle challenging single-player levels. Customize your experience with flexible settings and a variety of in-game cards.
- No pay-to-win
- Single-player and multi-player modes
- Cross-platform play
- Asynchronous games
- Customizable game settings
- Thousands of community maps
- Clans and tournaments
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If you like Hasbro's RISK® game, you'll love War.app! War.app (previously known as Warzone) is a deep, skill-based online strategy game inspired by classic board games but built for modern multiplayer. Fair, Skill-Based Gameplay • No pay-to-win, ever. All games are equally fair for all players. • Luck-free: By default, War.app games are determined entirely by your skill. Single-Player & Multiplayer • Active community: Over 10,000 multi-player games are played every day. • Cross-platform: You can play from your phone, tablet, or computer. You can play against other players no matter what platform they're on. All for free! • Join a clan and compete in clan wars! • Games can be up to 400 players, and can be free-for-alls, teams, co-op, and more! Endless Maps & Customization • War.app has a very flexible engine. When creating games, you have hundreds of settings you can tweak to create anything from a minor variant to a whole new experience. • There are thousands of maps to choose from, all made by the community. Or you can design your own! Maps range from small brawls to epic conquests with 4000 territories. • Play against real people, or play any of the thousands of single-player levels against the computer. Both are 100% free. • Community levels: Play single-player levels from the community, or make your own level and watch replays of other players defeating it. • Cards: War.app has a variety of cards with varying effects, like the Diplomacy Card, Spy Card, Airlift Card, Blockade Card, and more! • Mods allow extending the game engine. No installation required. Play at Your Own Pace • Faster games: All players can take their turn at the same time. Your friends don't need to be all be online at the same time to play with them. Take your turns when it's convenient and War.app will wait for you. Competitive Play • Compete in tournaments, ladders, clan wars, quickmatch. War.app has a highly active competitive community. • Quickmatch: QM makes it easy to jump into multi-player by matching you with players of equal skill on templates you like playing. • Open Games: If Quickmatch isn't to your liking, you can always browse through a list of games made by other players, or make your own! Truly Independent • War.app is an indie game in the truest sense of the word, as the entire game is made by a single person known as Fizzer, who has been developing the game since 2008. • Fizzer hopes to continue developing this game for the rest of his life. Terms of service: https://war.app/TermsOfService RISK® is a registered trademark of Hasbro, Inc. War.app is not affiliated with Hasbro, Inc.
TicTacToe 3by3 5by5
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Experience the classic game you love—reimagined with clean design, smarter gameplay, and exciting new ways to compete. Ultimate Tic Tac Toe brings simplicity and strategy together for players of all ages. Play Your Way 2‑Player Mode: Challenge a friend on the same device and track your wins as you battle for bragging rights. 1 Player vs. Computer AI: Test your skills against a smart, adaptive AI that keeps every match interesting. Two Board Styles Classic 3×3 for quick, timeless fun Expanded 5×5 where 4 in a row wins, adding depth, strategy, and fresh gameplay variety Clean, Modern Design A simple, distraction‑free interface that keeps the focus exactly where it belongs—on the game. No clutter, no noise, just pure Tic Tac Toe. Score Tracking Each game session keeps a running score so you always know who’s in the lead. Perfect for friendly competition or long‑term rivalries. Whether you’re looking for a quick match or a strategic showdown, Ultimate Tic Tac Toe delivers a smooth, satisfying experience every time. Ready to play your next move?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TicTacToe 3by3 5by5 at none against War.app's 10. War.app's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. War.app sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. TicTacToe 3by3 5by5 asks for nothing beyond the download.
War.app ships an update every 4 weeks, TicTacToe 3by3 5by5 monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | War.app | TicTacToe 3by3 5by5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.6K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 283 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Randy Ficker | Samuel Jocelyn |
Bugs and requests
War.app
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes when playing cards
- Progress loss after updates
- Unresponsive controls
- Map loading issues
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved map editor on mobile
- Pass and play local multiplayer
- Clan/team features on mobile
- Difficulty settings
TicTacToe 3by3 5by5
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
War.app
- Membership$3.991 Month
- Idle Premium$8.991 Month
- Mother's Day Sale$3.99
- 500 Coins$5.99
- 1,000 Coins$9.99
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- Super Camp$9.99
- 2,500 Coins$23.99
- Halloween Bundle$29.99
- 5,000 Coins$46.99
- 10,000 Coins$89.99
TicTacToe 3by3 5by5
No in-app purchases
Questions
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