Tic vs Animerge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tic
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The Tic-Tac-XO app is a mobile app designed for smartphones that allow users to play the classic Tic-Tac-Toe game on their devices. Tic Tac Toe has an intuitive and easy-to-use interface that allows users to easily make their moves and control the progress of the game. The game field is presented in the form of a 3x3 or 5x5 grid, where players can choose a cell to place their symbol (cross or zero). Interactive playing field: The application allows you to select cells on the playing field and place symbols (crosses or zeros) by touching the screen. Currently, the game has two game modes single player(against bot) and multiplayer(will allow you to challenge your friends) and two game fields 5x5 and 3x3.
Animerge
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How to Play: Drag and drop adorable animals into the pen. Match two of the same animals to merge them into a bigger one. Merge the biggest animal (Squid) to make it disappear and free up space! Don’t let the animals spill out of the pen or it’s game over! Why You’ll Love It: Meet unique creatures – Merge monkeys, snakes, squids, deer, birds, and more! Relaxing vibe – Calm music and soothing visuals make it perfect for long play sessions. No time pressure – Play at your own pace, no stress, no timers. Offline play supported – Merge wherever you are, even without internet! Perfect for quick play sessions or long chill sessions. Compete for the highest score and keep your pen under control! Think fast, merge smart, and don’t run out of space. Can you master the merge? Download Animal Merge now and enter the cutest survival puzzle ever!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Tic at none against Animerge's shown. Tic also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Animerge's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 weeks). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Tic ships an update every 4 weeks, Animerge every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tic | Animerge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 176 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CHISW Development LTD | Bora Eskiciolu |
In-app purchases
Tic
No in-app purchases
Animerge
No in-app purchases









