Comparison

TickAttack! vs Sketch Arcade

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

Head to head
About

TickAttack!

Features
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Tick Attack is an educational game designed by the Drexel University College of Medicine. It is intended to teach people of all ages about how to avoid ticks and tick borne diseases.

About

Sketch Arcade

Features
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Sketch Arcade: Offline Games brings your favorite classic paper-and-pencil games into a modern, beautifully designed mobile experience. Enjoy a collection of timeless games with a unique sketch-style interface that combines nostalgia with smart gameplay mechanics. INCLUDED GAMES • Tic-Tac-Toe (XOX) • SOS • Dots & Boxes • Sea Battle (Battleship) • Hangman • Minesweeper • Sudoku • Mastermind • Word Search MULTI-LANGUAGE SUPPORT Play in English, Turkish, Spanish, German, or French. The app automatically detects your device language and adapts instantly. PLAY YOUR WAY • Play against smart AI • Play with friends on the same device (Pass & Play) FEATURES • Clean and aesthetic sketch-style design • Fully offline gameplay • Smooth and responsive controls • Player stats and progress tracking EXTRA ADVANTAGES • Use hints and undo options • Rewarded ads for extra moves and boosts • Optimized for all devices Relive the nostalgia of classic games anytime, anywhere. Download now and challenge your brain!

Screenshots

TickAttack!4 screens
Sketch Arcade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TickAttack! at none against Sketch Arcade's shown. TickAttack! also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Sketch Arcade's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TickAttack! ships an update fortnightly, Sketch Arcade weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
TickAttack! versus Sketch Arcade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTickAttack!Sketch Arcade
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size191 MB45 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDrexel UniversityAhmet Mert ARICI

In-app purchases

None

TickAttack!

No in-app purchases

None

Sketch Arcade

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TickAttack! free?
TickAttack! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sketch Arcade free?
Sketch Arcade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TickAttack! or Sketch Arcade have ads?
Sketch Arcade shows ads; TickAttack! does not.
Which is updated more often, TickAttack! or Sketch Arcade?
TickAttack! ships an update fortnightly, and Sketch Arcade weekly. Most recently, TickAttack! was updated on October 17, 2026 and Sketch Arcade on October 19, 2026.

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