Tic! vs Wordtrak
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Haptic feedback gameplay
- Screen-free gaming
- Playable anywhere discreetly
- Accessible for all
- Eye strain relief
- iPhone and Apple Watch support
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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!)
Wordtrak
Engage in strategic 1v1 word-building duels where players compete for scored slots by forming words. Outscore your opponent to win the majority of rows and claim victory in quick, engaging matches.
- 1v1 word-building duels
- Scored slot traks with multipliers
- Asynchronous multiplayer matches
- Daily puzzles and leaderboards
- Single-player CPU opponents
- Word definition lookup
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Wordtrak is a 1v1 word-building duel game. Three to five traks are dealt per game. Each trak is a row of scored slots with letter and word multipliers. Every turn, both players pick a trak privately (not in order!), build a word, and reveal at the same time. Highest score takes that trak. Win the majority of traks to win the game! Each trak is its own independent contest- play every trak exactly once. Save your best letters for the tightest rows, or blow them out early and pressure your opponent. Words can only be played once per game...no repeats! Features - Daily puzzles + leaderboard - Head-to-head async 1v1 matches - Look up that word definition someone played to beat you - Single-player CPU opponents across difficulty tiers - Push notifications when it's your turn Quick games. ~3-5 minutes per match. Pick your trak, stack your letters, and win!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Wordtrak at Free against Tic!'s $1.95. Wordtrak also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Tic!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (40 vs 1). On update cadence and in-app purchases 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
Wordtrak is free to download; Tic! costs $1.95 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Wordtrak holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tic! has 40 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Tic! ships an update fortnightly, Wordtrak every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tic! | Wordtrak |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.95 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (40 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 40 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Rohan Sachdeva | MX DESK, LLC |
Customer experience
Tic!
Wordtrak
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
Wordtrak
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tic!
No in-app purchases
Wordtrak
No in-app purchases









