Comparison

Tic! vs Santa's Workshop

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

Head to head
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!)

About

Santa's Workshop

Help the elves craft toys and find Santa before it's too late in this holiday-themed idle game. Manage your workshop, care for reindeer, and complete missions to spread joy.

Highlights
  • Tap to build 25 unique toys
  • Offline toy crafting
  • Complete missions
  • Care for reindeer
  • Search for Santa
  • Collect achievements
  • Accessibility mode
Features
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The elves need your help! Santa is missing and they need your help to craft toys and find him before it's too late. This game features no ads, and no data mining! - Tap to build 25 unique toys. - Open factories to craft toys offline. - Chat with the head elf and complete missions. - Wrap presents and collect holiday spirit. - Feed and care for your Reindeer. - Use the locator to search for Santa! - Collect achievements along the way. Offers guides on each screen to help you navigate the game, and notifications so you know when it's time to return and collect your coins! Santa's Workshop was designed with accessibility in mind, and features an accessibility mode that provides greater support for Voice Over. Santa's Workshop takes inspiration from classic idle games and offers a unique holiday themed adventure. Fun for all ages, talk to the holiday elves and manage the workshop to build enough toys. Feed and take care of your reindeer and even decorate the stables. Use the locator to help search for Santa, and fly on your reindeer to search for him. Santa's Workshop was designed to help you get in the holiday spirit and spread a little joy!

Screenshots

Tic!4 screens
Santa's Workshop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Santa's Workshop at Free against Tic!'s $1.95. Tic!'s advantage is review sentiment (88% vs 60%). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Santa's Workshop is free to download; Tic! costs $1.95 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Tic! against 4.7 for Santa's Workshop. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 40 and 42 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Tic!'s written reviews are positive against 60% of Santa's Workshop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tic! ships an update fortnightly, Santa's Workshop every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Tic! versus Santa's Workshop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTic!Santa's Workshop
Price$1.95Free — better
Rating4.7 (40 ratings)4.7 (42 ratings)
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4042 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB147 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRohan Sachdevaaleros.io LLC

Customer experience

Tic!

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

Santa's Workshop

All ratings42 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

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

Santa's Workshop

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tic!

No in-app purchases

None

Santa's Workshop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tic! free?
Tic! costs $1.95, with no in-app purchases.
Is Santa's Workshop free?
Santa's Workshop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tic! or Santa's Workshop?
Tic! and Santa's Workshop are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 40 and 42 ratings respectively.
Do Tic! or Santa's Workshop have ads?
Neither Tic! nor Santa's Workshop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tic! or Santa's Workshop?
Tic! ships an update fortnightly, and Santa's Workshop every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tic! was updated on September 26, 2026 and Santa's Workshop on September 4, 2026.

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