Comparison

Tic Tac Toe Classic Widget vs App Close Challenge

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

Head to head
About

Tic Tac Toe Classic Widget

Play Tic Tac Toe directly from your iOS 17 Home Screen or Mac desktop. Enjoy single-player against AI, local multiplayer, and online matches via Game Center. Features fun animations and sound effects.

Highlights
  • Play on Home Screen widgets
  • Single-player AI mode
  • Local two-player mode
  • Online multiplayer via Game Center
  • Fun animations and sound effects
  • Unlockable themes
Features
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Play Tic Tac Toe right on your iOS 17 device’s Home Screen! Harnessing the power of iOS 17’s interactive widgets, this app brings a fresh twist to the classic game. "It’s silly, it’s fun, and I love it." - Federico Viticci, MacStories Never before has it been so convenient to play Tic Tac Toe. Whether you’re waiting for a meeting, on your lunch break, or just relaxing at home, your next move is right at your fingertips. Engage in thrilling battles against a powerful AI opponent in the one-player mode, or challenge your friends and family in the local two-player mode, all without leaving your Home Screen. But that’s not all - with our innovative use of iOS 17’s new interactive widgets, you can even go head-to-head with players from around the world in the online two-player mode using Game Center. Immerse yourself in the game with fun animations and delightful sound effects that enhance the excitement of every move. Get ready to line up your pieces, strategize your moves, and enjoy Tic Tac Toe like never before. Download “Tic Tac Toe Classic Widget Game” today and experience the future of mobile gaming! "Tic Tac Toe Classic Widget Game" is part of our collection of Classic Widget Games you can play right on your iOS Home Screen or Mac desktop. Download all 6 today! Get the Classic Widget Game Pass to unlock themes and disable ads in all of the games for one low price or opt to unlock just the games you want separately. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime within your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. The privacy policy for this app is located here: https://www.cromulentlabs.com/widget-games/privacy/ The terms of use for this app are the standard Apple terms located here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

App Close Challenge

Test your reflexes by swiping away app cards as quickly as possible. Compete against the clock and others on the leaderboard in this fast-paced game of speed and precision.

Highlights
  • Close 50 app cards rapidly
  • Ultra-responsive swipe controls
  • Strict one-finger gameplay
  • Built-in leaderboard
  • Clean, iOS-inspired design
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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How fast can you really close apps? App Close Challenge turns a familiar iPhone motion into a fast-paced reflex game. Swipe away a full stack of app cards as quickly as possible and race against the clock to claim the fastest time. Each round challenges you to close all 50 app cards, one by one, using only one finger—just like the real app switcher. Speed matters. Precision matters. And the leaderboard doesn’t lie. Whether you’re competing with friends or trying to beat your own personal best, App Close Challenge is simple to learn, satisfying to master, and surprisingly addictive. Features • Close 50 app cards as fast as you can • Ultra-responsive swipe mechanics • Strict one-finger gameplay (no shortcuts!) • Built-in leaderboard competition • Clean, iOS-inspired design • No ads. No distractions. Just speed. Think you’re fast? Prove it.

Screenshots

Tic Tac Toe Classic Widget4 screens
App Close Challenge3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: App Close Challenge at none against Tic Tac Toe Classic Widget's 2. App Close Challenge also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Tic Tac Toe Classic Widget's advantage is ratings volume (60 vs 2). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tic Tac Toe Classic Widget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. App Close Challenge asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

App Close Challenge holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tic Tac Toe Classic Widget has 60 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tic Tac Toe Classic Widget versus App Close Challenge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTic Tac Toe Classic WidgetApp Close Challenge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (60 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings60 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCromulent LabsDonald Garbinski Jr

Customer experience

Tic Tac Toe Classic Widget

All ratings60 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral5.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

App Close Challenge

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Tic Tac Toe Classic Widget

Subscriptions1
  • Classic Widget Game Pass7 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Tic Tac Toe Widget Premium$2.99
None

App Close Challenge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tic Tac Toe Classic Widget free?
Tic Tac Toe Classic Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is App Close Challenge free?
App Close Challenge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tic Tac Toe Classic Widget or App Close Challenge?
App Close Challenge is rated higher. Tic Tac Toe Classic Widget averages 4.6 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while App Close Challenge averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Tic Tac Toe Classic Widget or App Close Challenge have ads?
Neither Tic Tac Toe Classic Widget nor App Close Challenge shows ads.

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