Comparison

WidgetBoard vs Tic

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

Head to head
About

WidgetBoard

Play classic games like Tic Tac Toe, Sudoku, and Minesweeper directly from your home screen. Enjoy a variety of puzzles and strategy games designed for quick entertainment and mental challenges.

Highlights
  • Play games from home screen widgets
  • Tic Tac Toe
  • Card Match
  • Connect Four
  • Simon Says
  • Sudoku
  • Minesweeper
Features
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Experience timeless fun with WidgetBoard, your ultimate companion for classic games like Tic Tac Toe, Card Match, Connect Four, Simon Says, Number Puzzle, Image Puzzle, Word Search, Dots and Boxes, Hangman, Sudoku, and Minesweeper. Whether you're looking to pass the time or challenge your memory and strategy skills, WidgetBoard offers hours of entertainment right from your home screen. Key Features: Tic Tac Toe: Relive the classic game of X's and O's. Whether it's a quick match with a friend, this simple yet addictive game is perfect for short breaks. Card Match: Sharpen your memory with this delightful matching game. Flip the cards, find the pairs, and test how quickly you can clear the board. Each level increases in difficulty, providing endless fun. Connect Four: Strategize and outmaneuver your opponent in this vertical board game. Be the first to line up four of your tokens in a row, column, or diagonal to win. Simon Says: Test your memory and reflexes with this classic sequence game. Watch the pattern, repeat it perfectly, and see how far you can go as the sequences get more complex. Number Puzzle: Tap to move the tiles and rearrange the numbers in ascending order. A challenging and satisfying way to train your logic and problem-solving skills. Image Puzzle: Enjoy piecing together an image by moving shuffled tiles. Tap the tiles to slide them into place and reveal the complete picture. Word Search: Find hidden words in a grid. A fun and relaxing game that helps keep your mind sharp. Dots and Boxes: Take turns connecting dots with lines to complete boxes. Outwit your opponent by closing more boxes and scoring points in this strategic grid-based game. Hangman: Guess the word before the hangman is fully drawn. Choose from various categories and test your knowledge in this timeless guessing game. Sudoku: Challenge your logic and critical thinking with this popular puzzle game. Fill each 9x9 grid so every row, column, and 3x3 section contains all digits from 1 to 9. Minesweeper: Uncover all the safe tiles without triggering any hidden mines. Use logic and deduction to mark bombs and clear the board in this thrilling game of risk and strategy. Widgets: WidgetBoard isn't just an app—it's a fully interactive experience right from your home screen. Play these games directly through widgets without even opening the app. Perfect for quick gameplay or when you're on the go. Why WidgetBoard? As a solo indie developer, I’ve designed WidgetBoard to be simple, intuitive, and fun for all ages. Your support through ratings, shares, and tips helps me continue to bring more classic games and updates to WidgetBoard. Enjoy these timeless games and keep the fun going! This app is free with the option to upgrade to Premium. WidgetBoard Premium gives you access to additional features: -You can subscribe to this app to get access to exclusive widget games. -Subscription options are: 1-month with a 3-day trial, 1-year. Links to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy can be found below: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ https://www.privacypolicies.com/live/11ad9f47-6e2c-4302-9ed3-6cfe0d4bfecc

About

Tic

Experience a classic strategy game in a new dimension. This reimagined version challenges your logic and spatial thinking on a 3D board, requiring you to connect five balls in a line across depth, width, and height. Enjoy a visually pleasing and engaging mental workout.

Highlights
  • 3D gameplay on a 5x5 board
  • Connect five balls in a line (any direction)
  • AI opponent
  • Local multiplayer mode
  • Free 3D camera control
  • Stylish minimalist design
  • Chill soundtrack
Features
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Tic-Tac-Toe 3D — the classic, reimagined in a new dimension The flat grid is history. Drop two-colored balls onto vertical pegs, stack them up and line them up across width, height and depth. Rotate the camera, read the board from every side and outsmart your opponent in true 3D. YOUR RULES Set the board size and, separately, how many balls in a row it takes to win — each from 3 to 10. Quick casual rounds or long, deep strategic battles: you set the challenge. 6 AI LEVELS From Beginner to Legend. Learn the ropes against a gentle opponent, then climb all the way to an AI that punishes every mistake. CAMPAIGN: 100 PUZZLES A hundred handcrafted levels that bend the rules and teach you to see the board in new ways. PLAY ONLINE Challenge real players from around the world. PLAY WITH A FRIEND Two players, one device — pass it back and forth and settle it face to face. A CALM FOREST A peaceful forest setting, a chill soundtrack and soft sounds help you focus and relax between moves. EVERY BALL CHANGES THE GAME A line can run horizontally, vertically, diagonally or straight through the depth of the board — and some threats are only visible from another angle. Think ahead, rotate, and strike first. Simple rules, beautiful 3D and real depth make Tic-Tac-Toe 3D perfect for kids and adults alike — whether you want a quick duel or a proper workout for your brain.

Screenshots

WidgetBoard4 screens
Tic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tic at none against WidgetBoard's 5. Tic also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). WidgetBoard's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. WidgetBoard sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Tic asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WidgetBoard ships an update every 3 weeks, Tic every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
WidgetBoard versus Tic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWidgetBoardTic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (35 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings35 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB138 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWhilce Raphael VarquezDanylo Kovalenko

Customer experience

WidgetBoard

All ratings34 ratings
Positive85.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.7%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

Tic

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

WidgetBoard

Subscriptions2
  • Premium3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium$34.991 Year
One-time3
  • Captain's Token$1.99
  • Captain's Treasure$4.99
  • Captain's Bounty$19.99
None

Tic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WidgetBoard free?
WidgetBoard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tic free?
Tic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WidgetBoard or Tic have ads?
Tic shows ads; WidgetBoard does not.
Which is updated more often, WidgetBoard or Tic?
WidgetBoard ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tic every 5 days. Most recently, WidgetBoard was updated on October 21, 2026 and Tic on October 15, 2026.

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