Comparison

Tic Tac Stack vs Drop Thee Ball

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

Head to head
About

Tic Tac Stack

Features
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Tic-tac-toe just got a brain upgrade. In Tic Tac Stack, bigger pieces gobble smaller ones. Stack your way to three in a row โ€” but watch out, your opponent can steal any square by dropping a larger piece on top. Every move hides a secret. Every win feels earned. Stack pieces from three sizes. Play smart. Outsmart the AI or challenge a friend. HOW IT WORKS Place a piece on any empty square. Or gobble your opponent's piece by covering it with a bigger one. But be careful โ€” you can gobble your own pieces too. The board shifts with every move. What looked like a win can disappear in one play. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT Classic tic-tac-toe always ends in a draw. Tic Tac Stack never does. With three piece sizes, hidden stacks, and shifting board states, every match plays out differently. BUILD YOUR VILLAGE Win matches to earn power-ups and unlock new themes. Watch your settlement grow from a small camp into a thriving town as you climb the ranks. PLAY YOUR WAY Challenge the AI across multiple difficulty levels. Play a friend on the same device. Unlock new looks as you progress. Download free. No skill ceiling. No draws.

About

Drop Thee Ball

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Guide a ball through a maze of platforms and trampolines to reach the goal. With each move, youโ€™ll need to switch worlds at the right moment to create a safe path forward. Timing, precision, and quick thinking are the keys to dropping the ball into the goal! Created by John Bauer and Peter Brumbach for 2D Game Design at Grove City College

Screenshots

Tic Tac Stack4 screens
Drop Thee Ball3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Drop Thee Ball at none against Tic Tac Stack's 7. Drop Thee Ball also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price 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. Tic Tac Stack sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Drop Thee Ball asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tic Tac Stack ships an update every 4 months, Drop Thee Ball every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
Tic Tac Stack versus Drop Thee Ball: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTic Tac StackDrop Thee Ball
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size212 MB135 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaysalward UKPeter Brumbach

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Tic Tac Stack

One-time7
  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • 4000 Coins$3.99
  • Stars 1000$3.99
Show 4 more
  • Coins 1000$3.99
  • 4000 Stars$5.99
  • Special Offer$6.99
  • Special l Offer$6.99
None

Drop Thee Ball

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tic Tac Stack free?
Tic Tac Stack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drop Thee Ball free?
Drop Thee Ball is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tic Tac Stack or Drop Thee Ball have ads?
Tic Tac Stack shows ads; Drop Thee Ball does not.
Which is updated more often, Tic Tac Stack or Drop Thee Ball?
Tic Tac Stack ships an update every 4 months, and Drop Thee Ball every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tic Tac Stack was updated on October 13, 2026 and Drop Thee Ball on October 13, 2026.

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