Comparison

Climb Knight vs Tic!

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

Head to head
About

Climb Knight

Experience a retro arcade adventure with simple controls and classic LCD-style graphics. Climb ropes, avoid traps, and aim for the top of global leaderboards. Unlock new characters and mini-games in this nostalgic high-score challenge.

Highlights
  • Global leaderboards
  • LCD-style graphics
  • 1-button controls
  • Unlockable characters
  • Haptic feedback
  • Three unlockable mini-games
Features
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Step into a retro arcade adventure with Climb Knight! Every floor you conquer brings you closer to the top of the global leaderboards. Can you out-climb the competition and reach the "top"? With LCD-style graphics and super simple 1-button controls, Climb Knight is easy to pick up but fun to master. Just avoid traps, scale ropes, and see how many floors you can clear. Perfect for quick gaming sessions or those moments when you just need one more try after a close call! Featuring a 1-bit minimalist aesthetic inspired by classic handheld LCD games, vintage brick game consoles, calculator games, old keypad phones, and the timeless charm of palm computers and early portable gaming devices, Climb Knight blends that nostalgic pixel art charm with the fun challenge of a true high-score chaser. Why you’ll love it: Global leaderboards: The higher you climb, and the more levels you conquer, the better your high score. How high can you go? Haptic feedback: Feel every moment! Satisfying haptic feedback makes every collectible pulse in your hands, while traps and monsters deliver an extra punch when they catch you. Unlockable characters: Collect and play with multiple pixel art characters as you progress. Retro feel: Inspired by the 80s arcade era, with LCD game pixel graphics and chiptune music to match. Challenge friends: Share your high score and challenge your friends to beat it. Changing environments: The layout, traps, and reality itself shift slightly after each game, making every run feel familiar, yet strangely different. Test your reflexes: Improve your skills and reaction time with every playthrough. Fun is infinite: The fun never stops as you climb higher and higher in an 80s-style arcade game with a modern twist. Mr. Advisor: A mysterious entity now answers your questions. But beware—knowledge always comes at a price. Tarsier Tales: Meet the tarsiers, learn their story, and learn about protecting their home through ten exciting platforming levels! Three Unlockable Mini-Games: Earn your right to play them; they do not reveal themselves easily: 1. Run Knight – Run and jump over obstacles in this endless test of reflexes. 2. Floppy Bat – Guide a fragile bat through a gauntlet of deadly spikes. Precision is survival. 3. Squirmy Worm – A slithering creature moves forward, unable to turn back. Just like you. Can you survive the traps ahead? If you're a retro gaming fan or looking for a quick one-more-try challenge, Climb Knight is packed with endless fun, designed to keep you coming back for more. Ready to test your reflexes and reach new heights? Play Climb Knight today!

About

Tic!

A unique game that uses only haptic feedback for immersive gameplay, allowing you to play discreetly anytime, anywhere. Recreate rhythmic vibrations by tapping your screen.

Highlights
  • Haptic feedback gameplay
  • Screen-free gaming
  • Playable anywhere discreetly
  • Accessible for all
  • Eye strain relief
  • iPhone and Apple Watch support
Features
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Feeling bored but can't use your phone? Need a screen-free way to pass the time? Tic! has you covered! WHAT IS TIC? Tic! is a unique game with no sounds or visuals. Tic! uses haptic feedback (the vibrations your phone makes when you make a purchase, or long press an app on your home screen) in order to provide interactive, immersive gameplay! Just hold your phone in your hand, and tap away! HOW DOES TIC WORK? When you start, you'll feel a rhythm of 5 to 8 “Tics” (haptic vibrations). Your goal is to recreate the rhythm by tapping it anywhere on the screen. If your timing of your taps is close enough to the original, you win! If not, Tic! will replay the rhythm for you to try again. It sounds simple, but getting the timing just right is a fun challenge! Tic's Best Features: ANYTIME: Unlike fidget toys and stress balls, Tic! is with you all the time, ready to help out whenever you're bored! ANYWHERE: You can play Tic! anywhere without zoning out of your surroundings! (ex: in a movie theater, during a meeting, etc.) ANYONE: Almost anyone can play Tic!, even those who are sick or have certain disabilities. Tic includes accessibility support to make sure it's game fun for everyone! EYE STRAIN: Tic! offers a less stimulating alternative to social media and other games, perfect for when you want to give your eyes a break! WATCH: Your purchase includes Tic! for both iPhone and Apple Watch. The game is optimized for both versions, taking into account their differences in size and hardware. HAVE A QUESTION? We would love to hear it! Please reach out to us at freestyle.feedback@gmail.com (One more thing. We have added accessibility support within Tic!, but if there is anything else we can do to make the app even more accessible please let us know by reaching out at freestyle.feedback@gmail.com or by telling us in a review. Thank you!)

Screenshots

Climb Knight4 screens
Tic!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Climb Knight at Free against Tic!'s $1.95. Climb Knight also leads on ratings volume (253 vs 40). Tic!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence 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

Climb Knight is free to download; Tic! costs $1.95 up front. Climb Knight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tic! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Climb Knight against 4.7 for Tic!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Climb Knight has 253 ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Climb Knight's written reviews are positive against 88% of Tic!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Climb Knight ships an update every 2 weeks, Tic! fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Climb Knight versus Tic!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClimb KnightTic!
PriceFree — better$1.95
Rating4.6 (253 ratings)4.7 (40 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.9% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings253 — better40
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDarius Immanuel GuerreroRohan Sachdeva

Customer experience

Climb Knight

All ratings253 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.3%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive83.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative8.9%

Tic!

All ratings40 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative6.3%

User reviews

Climb Knight

From 253 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Refreshing retro look
  • 👍 Fun and not overly complicated
  • 💰 Not pay-to-win
  • 🕹️ Addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Cool pixel art style

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unresponsive jump button
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🙄 Too many ads

Tic!

From 40 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and fun
  • 🚀 Amazing graphics and story
  • 🔒 Accessible for all users
  • 💡 Unique concept and gameplay
  • 👍 Great for when bored or fidgeting

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Confusing tutorial, especially for new modes
  • 💰 Paid app with vibration-based gameplay
  • 🐛 Inconsistent rhythm patterns
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues on some devices

Bugs and requests

Climb Knight

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Knight not always jumping
  • Bats' speed causing issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • New content and updates
  • More characters and skins
  • Ability to jump on enemies

Tic!

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Grey blob instead of black screen
  • Installation error on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More game modes and settings
  • Ability to disable bottom screen bar
  • Customizable haptic feedback
  • Category change to Entertainment

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Climb Knight

One-time1
  • Remove Ads for Climb Knight$1.99
None

Tic!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Climb Knight free?
Climb Knight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tic! free?
Tic! costs $1.95, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Climb Knight or Tic!?
Tic! is rated higher. Climb Knight averages 4.6 out of 5 from 253 ratings, while Tic! averages 4.7 from 40 ratings.
Do Climb Knight or Tic! have ads?
Climb Knight shows ads; Tic! does not.
Which is updated more often, Climb Knight or Tic!?
Climb Knight ships an update every 2 weeks, and Tic! fortnightly. Most recently, Climb Knight was updated on October 19, 2026 and Tic! on October 22, 2026.

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