Stone Skip Go vs Tic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Stone Skip Go
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Stone Skip is a precision physics simulation built on a Spatial 3D lake environment. PHYSICS ENGINE - Dual-input control: independent power and angle sliders - Sweet-spot mechanics: ~15-degree angle bonus coefficient for peak performance - Per-stone skip coefficients: 5 stone types with distinct trajectory characteristics - Random variance system: adds natural feel to each throw VISUAL SYSTEM - 2.5D Spatial 3D rendering: sky-to-water dual gradient with atmospheric depth - Dynamic ripple animation: Circle stroke scale-expand with 1.2s fade simulation - Moon glow and distant shore silhouettes for environmental depth - StoneShape 3D pseudo-perspective: side face, top face, specular highlight PROGRESSION - 5 collectible stone types: Pebble, Slate, Granite, Jade, Obsidian - Unlock thresholds: 4, 7, 10, 14 skips for each progressive unlock - Historical data: last 30 throws stored as JSON via UserDefaults - Real-time HUD: skip counter and power metrics during flight PLATFORM - iOS 17+ / iPhone only / portrait - 100% offline: zero network, zero account, zero permissions - Bilingual: English and Simplified Chinese - Haptic: 3-tier feedback (light per skip, success, error)
Tic
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Gomoku / tic-tac-toe games that can be enjoyed with another person, or by yourself with adjustable AI difficulty. Play with your favorite board size, ruleset, and visual theme. Free and open source: no ads or in-app purchases.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Tic at 3 against Stone Skip Go's 1. Tic also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Stone Skip Go | Tic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ๆ ้ญ | Nate Wilson |
In-app purchases
Stone Skip Go
No in-app purchases
Tic
No in-app purchases








