Comparison

Tiki Taka Toe vs The Host

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

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About

Tiki Taka Toe

This game combines classic tic tac toe with football trivia. Before each move, name a footballer matching the cell's row and column criteria. Challenge your football knowledge and strategic skills.

Highlights
  • Football trivia challenges
  • Tic tac toe gameplay
  • Multiple playable leagues
  • Offline AI and Pass & Play modes
  • Online multiplayer challenges
  • Diverse trivia categories
Features
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Tiki Taka Toe is a game of tic tac toe, also known as noughts & crosses, with a football trivia twist. Before placing your X or O you will need to name a footballer that matches the criteria for that cell's row and column. Just like on tic tac toe, if you make a line of 3, you win! Sounds simple but Tiki Taka Toe challenges the most knowledgable of football fans. Test your footy tic tac toe skills in this viral football quiz game and PLAY NOW! Playable Leagues - Europe's Major Clubs - England - Italy - Spain - France - Brazil - Netherlands - Turkey - Argentina Offline Game Modes - Pass & Play on the same device against a mate - Test yourself against AI with multiple difficulty levels - Play Box2Box in this unlimited single player challenge to complete the grid Online Game Modes - Challenge a friend by creating & sharing your room code - Play against a random opponent online Categories include - Teams - Countries - Trophies - Managers - Teammates - Leagues - Wildcard

About

The Host

Features
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THE HOST – Create. Compete. Dominate. THE HOST is a fast-paced multiplayer trivia game where you don’t just answer questions — you create them. Every game is different, every challenge is personal, and every winner is decided by creativity, speed, and judgement. Whether you’re hosting a game night, testing friends, or running competitive lobbies, THE HOST puts YOU in control. HOW IT WORKS One player becomes The Host The Host creates a custom question or uses one of the built-in sample questions Players race to answer under pressure The Host judges the best answer First to win the required rounds becomes champion No two games are ever the same. CREATE YOUR OWN QUESTIONS You’re never locked into fixed trivia. Create your own questions around football, sports, or any topic your group enjoys Use sample questions for inspiration Turn simple prompts into intense challenges Make every round feel personal and competitive Your creativity controls the game. FAST, COMPETITIVE & SOCIAL Real-time multiplayer lobbies Fast timers and pressure gameplay Competitive round-based wins Instant reactions and live judgement Perfect for parties, friends and groups BE THE JUDGE Unlike traditional trivia games, THE HOST lets you decide the winner. Not every answer is black and white — sometimes creativity, humour, or bold thinking deserves the win. BUILT TO GROW THE HOST is currently focused on football and sports-style challenges, with flexibility built in to support new themes, modes, and ideas through future updates. FAIR, SAFE & FUN No cheating Private lobbies Friend-based gameplay Safe and family-friendly experience If you love creativity, competition, and fast thinking, THE HOST is your game. Download now and show everyone who really dominates.

Screenshots

Tiki Taka Toe4 screens
The Host4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tiki Taka Toe at weekly against The Host's every 3 months. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tiki Taka Toe ships an update weekly, The Host every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Tiki Taka Toe versus The Host: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiki Taka ToeThe Host
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (261 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings261 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB69 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDigital Football Games LtdShivam Patel

Bugs and requests

Tiki Taka Toe

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • Ads take up the whole screen
  • Ads cover the bottom half of the screen
  • Ads after every single round
  • App crashes every time a second game is played
  • Switching auto in pass and play
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  • Some observations don't make sense
  • Incorrect player answers
  • Game says 'Incorrect' when answers are correct
  • App has bugs
  • Some fields are not fillable
  • Sometimes only current and sometimes former clubs count
  • Some things are wrong (e.g., Bayern Munich & South America: Luis Díaz doesn't count)
  • UX and performance problems
  • App reduced battery to half its performance
  • App cannot be removed
  • App is broken, questions are correct but marked incorrect
  • App is incomplete
  • App redirects to website
  • No team crests or player/coach images

Requested features

12 requests
  • Add more leagues (K-League, J-League, Argentinian League, German League)
  • Add more games (possession play, tenaball, missing eleven, box2box)
  • Add difficulty levels
  • Add paid ad-free version
  • Add filters for custom games
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  • Include women's football
  • Add Italian language
  • Update popular and old teams
  • Add FC Como, remove Sampdoria/Salernitana
  • Add real clubs
  • Add AI feature for solo play
  • Add Box2Box game

The Host

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tiki Taka Toe

No in-app purchases

None

The Host

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tiki Taka Toe free?
Tiki Taka Toe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Host free?
The Host is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tiki Taka Toe or The Host have ads?
Both Tiki Taka Toe and The Host show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tiki Taka Toe or The Host?
Tiki Taka Toe ships an update weekly, and The Host every 3 months. Most recently, Tiki Taka Toe was updated on October 27, 2026 and The Host on October 25, 2026.

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