Comparison

tic vs TriLevelChess

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

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tic

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It's the classic tic-tac-toe you know and love, with a whole new world of strategy. Place guns, spin them, and SHOOT to clear the board and get three in a row. Before you'll know it your guns will be in an old fashioned Mexican stand-off. Do you have what it takes to get three in a row? Rules: - Each turn place an X or O shaped gun - Get three in a row to win - Each turn, SHOOT or spin guns up to 2 times - Guns will slide around the board or break when hit Have fun, partner!

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TriLevelChess

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EXPERIENCE CHESS IN THREE DIMENSIONS Tri Level Chess reimagines the classic game with a revolutionary vertical twist. Play on three stacked boards where pieces can move up and down between levels, creating entirely new tactical possibilities and strategic depth. MASTER VERTICAL STRATEGY - Move pieces across three parallel chess boards - Rooks ascend and descend vertically like elevators - Knights leap between levels with devastating effect - Bishops cut diagonal paths through multiple planes - Every piece gains new attacking angles and escape routes MANY EXCITING VARIANTS Classic 3D Chess Experience traditional chess rules across three dimensions. Perfect for learning the vertical strategy fundamentals. Chess960 (Fischer Random) Randomized starting positions on three levels create 960 unique opening configurations. No memorized openings—just pure strategy. Atomic Chess Captures trigger explosive chain reactions! When pieces capture, both attacker and captured piece (plus adjacent non-pawns) vanish in a blast. Kings can never capture. Aggressive tactics meet calculated risk. Crazyhouse Captured pieces join your hand and can be dropped back onto any level! Place opponent's pieces as your own for wild tactical combinations across all three boards. Looming Extinction Your chess world is shrinking. Can you prevail before there are not moves left? Frontier Chess Your chess world is about to expand! King of the Hill Move your king to the center area for a quick win! PLAY YOUR WAY - Challenge the AI with three difficulty levels (Easy, Medium, Hard) - Play locally against friends with pass-and-play - Compete asynchronously via Remote Play - share moves through messages or email - Set up custom positions and puzzles - Choose starting levels: both on the same board, or split between top and bottom POWERFUL FEATURES - See valid moves highlighted across all three levels - Inspect enemy piece threats with long-press - Full undo/redo navigation through game history - Complete move log tracking - Material advantage calculator - Optional chess clock with customizable time controls - Save and load multiple games - Share positions with friends - Export games for analysis - Setup positions and share with friends THOUGHTFUL DESIGN - Clean, intuitive interface designed for iPad and iPhone - Smooth piece dragging with haptic feedback - Zoom and pan for detailed board inspection - Portrait and landscape support - No ads, no subscriptions, no in-app purchases - Buy once, play forever PERFECT FOR - Chess players seeking new challenges beyond 2D - Strategy game enthusiasts who love deep tactical puzzles - Puzzle creators exploring three-dimensional tactics - Friends looking for a unique competitive experience - Anyone curious about chess with a vertical dimension THREE BOARDS. INFINITE POSSIBILITIES. Download Tri Level Chess and discover a whole new dimension of strategy.

Screenshots

tic4 screens
TriLevelChess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: tic at Free against TriLevelChess's $0.99. tic also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). TriLevelChess's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads 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

tic is free to download; TriLevelChess costs $0.99 up front. tic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TriLevelChess asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
tic versus TriLevelChess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterticTriLevelChess
PriceFree — better$0.99
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size165 MB16 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAaron ZuefeldtDavid Michael Matusow

In-app purchases

1 purchases

tic

One-time1
  • tic-tac-SHOOT Premium$1.99
None

TriLevelChess

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is tic free?
tic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TriLevelChess free?
TriLevelChess costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do tic or TriLevelChess have ads?
Neither tic nor TriLevelChess shows ads.

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