Comparison

XO Arena vs Capture Squares

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

Head to head
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XO Arena

Features
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XO Arena — Tic-Tac-Toe, Reimagined XO Arena transforms classic tic-tac-toe into a polished, strategic, and competitive experience across your Apple devices. Play quick matches, explore larger boards, challenge adaptive AI, and connect with friends in more ways than ever. Whether you want a relaxing game or a deeper tactical challenge, XO Arena gives you more ways to play. Why players love XO Arena • Interactive Widget Start a quick match against AI right from your Home Screen, check your profile, and jump back into the arena instantly. • Apple Watch Support Play XO Arena from your wrist and keep the game close wherever you go. • App Clip Jump into a quick first match before downloading the full app. • iMessage Extension Send XO stickers in Messages and challenge friends directly in chat. • Multiple Board Sizes Play on 3x3, 4x4, and 5x5 boards for deeper strategy and more varied matches. • Multiple Game Modes Switch between Classic and Endgame and adapt to different rules and pacing. • Smart Adaptive AI Challenge an AI opponent that scales from casual play to a serious test of skill. • Offline and Online Play Play solo, locally with a friend, or online whenever you want. • Progress, Achievements, and Rankings Level up, unlock achievements, track your progress, and climb the leaderboard. • Detailed Match Statistics Review your games, refine your tactics, and improve your decision-making over time. • Cloud Sync Across Devices Keep your progress, profile, and results with you across your Apple devices. • Beautiful 3D Visuals and Themes Enjoy polished 3D presentation, dynamic themes, and a modern arena-inspired design. • Atmospheric Soundtrack Immersive music designed to build focus, tension, and momentum. • Fully Localized Available in multiple languages for players around the world. Easy to learn. Hard to master. XO Arena is more than a game. It is a test of logic, foresight, timing, and skill. Enter the arena. Make your move. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Capture Squares

Features
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Capture Squares — the classic dots-and-boxes strategy game, built for Apple Watch. Tap to draw a line between two dots. Complete the fourth side of a box to claim it — and take another turn. Claim more squares than a smart AI to win. The timeless pencil-and-paper classic, now on your wrist. No phone needed. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • One-tap play — tap an edge to draw a line • Smart AI with real chain/double-cross strategy, scaling in difficulty • NEW Daily Challenge — a fresh puzzle every day, difficulty ramps through the week, build a streak • Board sizes from 3Ɨ3 to 5Ɨ5 — quick glanceable rounds • Pure strategy, no luck • Play fully offline, anytime • Progress & stats saved automatically • Built native for Apple Watch — no ads, no in-app purchases

Screenshots

XO Arena4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Capture Squares at none against XO Arena's 6. Capture Squares also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). XO Arena's advantage is device support (5 vs 3). On price and ads 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. XO Arena sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Capture Squares asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
XO Arena versus Capture Squares: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXO ArenaCapture Squares
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDenis Ablyzalové”¦äøœ 陈

In-app purchases

6 purchases

XO Arena

Subscriptions3
  • XO Super$1.991 Month
  • XO Super Max$12.991 Year
  • XO Family Plan$14.991 Year
One-time3
  • XO Golden Tickets S$0.99
  • XO Golden Tickets M$2.99
  • XO Golden Tickets L$4.99
None

Capture Squares

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is XO Arena free?
XO Arena is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Capture Squares free?
Capture Squares is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do XO Arena or Capture Squares have ads?
Neither XO Arena nor Capture Squares shows ads.

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