ChessXpanse vs tic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ChessXpanse
Experience a unique chess variant with dynamic battlefields and new strategic units. Engage in intense, immediate matches where every move is critical to outmaneuver your opponent and achieve victory.
- Dynamic board sizes and starting positions
- Three new strategic units: GateKeeper, Mage, Archer
- Immediate and intense close-proximity combat
- Adaptable strategy for varied gameplay
- Focus on tactical piece deployment
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Step into ChessXpanse, where classic chess meets dynamic warfare. Each match begins with a unique battlefield—board sizes and starting positions vary, ensuring no two games are alike. Traditional chess pieces are deployed alongside three powerful new additions: The GateKeeper, The Mage, and The Archer. With all units positioned in close proximity, the action is immediate and intense. Every move counts in this fight to eliminate your opponent’s last King. Adapt your strategy, master the new pieces and tactics, and dominate the board. Are you ready to expand your game?
tic
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It's the classic tic-tac-toe you know and love, with a whole new world of strategy. Place guns, spin them, and SHOOT to clear the board and get three in a row. Before you'll know it your guns will be in an old fashioned Mexican stand-off. Do you have what it takes to get three in a row? Rules: - Each turn place an X or O shaped gun - Get three in a row to win - Each turn, SHOOT or spin guns up to 2 times - Guns will slide around the board or break when hit Have fun, partner!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: tic at 13.0 against ChessXpanse's 15.0. 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
Both are free to download. ChessXpanse sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and tic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | ChessXpanse | tic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 167 MB | 165 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Gamejillion, Inc. | Aaron Zuefeldt |
In-app purchases
ChessXpanse
- Nova Membership$2.991 Month
- Interstellar Membership$3.991 Month
- Quasar Membership$4.991 Month
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- Quasar Membership$5.991 Month
- 1000 Star Coins$0.99
- 3000 Star Coins$1.99
- 10000 Star Coins$5.99
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- 15000 Star Coins$6.99
- 20000 Star Coins2 variants$7.99
tic
- tic-tac-SHOOT Premium$1.99
