Comparison

tic vs hexadot

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

hexadot

Features
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One dot can change the whole board. hexadot is a turn-based strategy game built around chain reactions on a shifting hex grid. Place your dots, build toward critical mass, and trigger cascades that spread across neighboring cells. The last color standing wins. EVERY MOVE MATTERS Grow your position one dot at a time. A crowded hex bursts into its neighbors, creating captures, counter-captures, and long tactical chains. INSTANT CAPTURE When a hex bursts, the strongest arriving force captures its neighbors outright — no drawn-out battles, just decisive chain reactions. A BOARD THAT FIGHTS BACK Cracked hexes can collapse into voids, changing critical mass and reshaping future cascades. Add frozen hexes and bulwarks for even more tactical variety. PLAY YOUR WAY • Solo against computer-controlled opponents • Three free games every day • Optional Full Game unlock for unlimited play • Pass-and-play with up to four human players in Full Game • Game Center turn-based matches with up to four humans in Full Game • Multiple board sizes and speed settings • Optional hints and turn timer • Momentum moves for tactical pushes and pivots • Winning-cascade replay Designed natively for iPhone and iPad with responsive layouts, smooth animations, haptic feedback, and complete offline solo play. No hexadot account. No subscription. No ads or tracking. Online matches use Apple Game Center.

Screenshots

tic4 screens
hexadot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: tic at 13.0 against hexadot's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. tic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and hexadot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
tic versus hexadot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametertichexadot
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size165 MB27 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAaron ZuefeldtIAN KAINOA RICHARDSON

In-app purchases

1 purchases

tic

One-time1
  • tic-tac-SHOOT Premium$1.99
1 purchases

hexadot

One-time1
  • Full Game$2.99

Questions

Is tic free?
tic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is hexadot free?
hexadot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do tic or hexadot have ads?
Neither tic nor hexadot shows ads.

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