Comparison

tic vs HexaQueen

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

Head to head
About

tic

Features
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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!

About

HexaQueen

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HexaQueen is a modern, minimalist implementation of Gliński’s Hexagonal Chess - the most widely recognized hex-chess variant in the world. Featuring a 91-cell hexagonal board and movement rules adapted for six directions, this version of chess opens entirely new tactical possibilities while preserving the spirit of the original game. Whether you’re discovering hex-chess for the first time or refining your strategic depth, HexaQueen delivers a clean and elegant environment to explore this fascinating variant.

Screenshots

tic4 screens
HexaQueen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HexaQueen at none against tic's 1. tic's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price 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

Both are free to download. tic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HexaQueen asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 2 level
tic versus HexaQueen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterticHexaQueen
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size165 MB25 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAaron ZuefeldtMatthias Gattermeier

In-app purchases

1 purchases

tic

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

HexaQueen

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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