Comparison

Tic vs PagerTron

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

Head to head
About

Tic

Experience a classic strategy game in a new dimension. This reimagined version challenges your logic and spatial thinking on a 3D board, requiring you to connect five balls in a line across depth, width, and height. Enjoy a visually pleasing and engaging mental workout.

Highlights
  • 3D gameplay on a 5x5 board
  • Connect five balls in a line (any direction)
  • AI opponent
  • Local multiplayer mode
  • Free 3D camera control
  • Stylish minimalist design
  • Chill soundtrack
Features
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Tic-Tac-Toe 3D โ€” the classic, reimagined in a new dimension The flat grid is history. Drop two-colored balls onto vertical pegs, stack them up and line them up across width, height and depth. Rotate the camera, read the board from every side and outsmart your opponent in true 3D. YOUR RULES Set the board size and, separately, how many balls in a row it takes to win โ€” each from 3 to 10. Quick casual rounds or long, deep strategic battles: you set the challenge. 6 AI LEVELS From Beginner to Legend. Learn the ropes against a gentle opponent, then climb all the way to an AI that punishes every mistake. CAMPAIGN: 100 PUZZLES A hundred handcrafted levels that bend the rules and teach you to see the board in new ways. PLAY ONLINE Challenge real players from around the world. PLAY WITH A FRIEND Two players, one device โ€” pass it back and forth and settle it face to face. A CALM FOREST A peaceful forest setting, a chill soundtrack and soft sounds help you focus and relax between moves. EVERY BALL CHANGES THE GAME A line can run horizontally, vertically, diagonally or straight through the depth of the board โ€” and some threats are only visible from another angle. Think ahead, rotate, and strike first. Simple rules, beautiful 3D and real depth make Tic-Tac-Toe 3D perfect for kids and adults alike โ€” whether you want a quick duel or a proper workout for your brain.

About

PagerTron

Features
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Help incident.io manage digital chaos! Battle through waves of malfunctioning pagers in this fast-paced action game. Use your incident response skills to contain the digital mayhem before systems go down.

Screenshots

Tic4 screens
PagerTron1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PagerTron at none against Tic's shown. Tic's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.5). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tic ships an update every 5 days, PagerTron every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
Tic versus PagerTron: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTicPagerTron
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 5 days โ€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better18.5
Further details โ€” not scored
Size138 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDanylo KovalenkoThomas WENTWORTH

In-app purchases

None

Tic

No in-app purchases

None

PagerTron

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tic free?
Tic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PagerTron free?
PagerTron is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tic or PagerTron have ads?
Tic shows ads; PagerTron does not.
Which is updated more often, Tic or PagerTron?
Tic ships an update every 5 days, and PagerTron every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tic was updated on November 5, 2026 and PagerTron on October 30, 2026.

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