Comparison

lil tic vs Tic Tac Toe ² (Ultimate)

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

Head to head
About

lil tic

Features
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three minimalist tic-tac-toe games in one tiny app. ultimate tic-tac-toe nine boards in a 3 × 3 grid. where you play decides which board your opponent plays on next. win three boards in a row to win the game. sequence players take turns adding an x or an o to one shared string. each player has their own goal, like "any 5-symbol pattern twice" against "any 3-symbol pattern four times". overlaps don't count, and every move you make helps your opponent too. heXO tic-tac-toe on a large hexagonal board. get six in a row. play your way - over the board with a friend - against the computer, with adjustable difficulty (via in-app purchase) - online with game center a minimalistic app inspired by lil apps by jordan singer (@jsngr) and @webgoatguy. immerse yourself in the elegance of strategic gameplay. perfect for casual and competitive gamers alike. enjoy :)

About

Tic Tac Toe ² (Ultimate)

This game offers a strategic twist on classic Tic Tac Toe. Players navigate a larger 3x3 grid, where each cell contains a smaller 3x3 grid. Your move dictates your opponent's next play area, adding a layer of tactical depth.

Highlights
  • Meta-grid board structure
  • Strategic move-based targeting
  • Two-player turn-based gameplay
  • Dynamic opponent grid selection
  • Handles already won/full grids
Features
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Game Setup: • Board Structure: The game features a large 3x3 grid, with each cell containing a smaller 3x3 grid (making a total of 9 smaller grids). • Players: Two players take turns, represented as ■ and ●. Basic Gameplay: 1. First Move: ▪ The first player can place their mark (■) anywhere in any of the 81 empty cells across the entire board. 2. Subsequent Moves: ▪ The location of a player’s move determines which smaller 3x3 grid their opponent must play in next. ▪ For example, if Player 1 plays in the top-right cell of a small grid, Player 2 must then play their next move in the top-right small grid of the large board. ▪ If a move sends the opponent to a small grid that is already won or full, the opponent may choose any of the remaining cells on the entire board.

Screenshots

lil tic1 screens
Tic Tac Toe ² (Ultimate)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tic Tac Toe ² (Ultimate) at Free against lil tic's $0.99. Tic Tac Toe ² (Ultimate) also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 37 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). lil tic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On ads 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

Tic Tac Toe ² (Ultimate) is free to download; lil tic costs $0.99 up front. Tic Tac Toe ² (Ultimate) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. lil tic asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

lil tic ships an update every 37 months, Tic Tac Toe ² (Ultimate) every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
lil tic versus Tic Tac Toe ² (Ultimate): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterlil ticTic Tac Toe ² (Ultimate)
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 37 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHenrik StorchVladislav Komkov

In-app purchases

None

lil tic

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Tic Tac Toe ² (Ultimate)

One-time1
  • timer$0.99

Questions

Is lil tic free?
lil tic costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tic Tac Toe ² (Ultimate) free?
Tic Tac Toe ² (Ultimate) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do lil tic or Tic Tac Toe ² (Ultimate) have ads?
Neither lil tic nor Tic Tac Toe ² (Ultimate) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, lil tic or Tic Tac Toe ² (Ultimate)?
lil tic ships an update every 37 months, and Tic Tac Toe ² (Ultimate) every 2 weeks. Most recently, lil tic was updated on October 30, 2026 and Tic Tac Toe ² (Ultimate) on October 27, 2026.

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