Comparison

Stone Skip Go vs Tic

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

Head to head
About

Stone Skip Go

Features
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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)

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Tic

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Stone Skip Go4 screens
Tic4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 3 level
Stone Skip Go versus Tic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStone Skip GoTic
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.013.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerๆ™“ ้ƒญNate Wilson

In-app purchases

None

Stone Skip Go

No in-app purchases

None

Tic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stone Skip Go free?
Stone Skip Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tic free?
Tic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stone Skip Go or Tic have ads?
Neither Stone Skip Go nor Tic shows ads.

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