Comparison

Tic! vs Wordtrak

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

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.

Highlights
  • 1v1 word-building duels
  • Scored slot traks with multipliers
  • Asynchronous multiplayer matches
  • Daily puzzles and leaderboards
  • Single-player CPU opponents
  • Word definition lookup
Features
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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!

Screenshots

Tic!4 screens
Wordtrak4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Wordtrak 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

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tic! ships an update fortnightly, Wordtrak every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Tic! versus Wordtrak: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTic!Wordtrak
Price$1.95Free — better
Rating4.7 (40 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings40 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB37 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRohan SachdevaMX DESK, LLC

Customer experience

Tic!

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

Wordtrak

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Wordtrak

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tic!

No in-app purchases

None

Wordtrak

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tic! free?
Tic! costs $1.95, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wordtrak free?
Wordtrak is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tic! or Wordtrak?
Wordtrak is rated higher. Tic! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Wordtrak averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Tic! or Wordtrak have ads?
Wordtrak shows ads; Tic! does not.
Which is updated more often, Tic! or Wordtrak?
Tic! ships an update fortnightly, and Wordtrak every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tic! was updated on October 8, 2026 and Wordtrak on October 9, 2026.

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