Comparison

PlunderChess vs Tic Tac Toe Classic Widget

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

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About

PlunderChess

This chess variant adds an exciting twist: captured pieces grant temporary, enhanced movement abilities to the capturing piece. Strategize to acquire and use these "plundered powers" for a more dynamic and fun chess experience.

Highlights
  • Captured pieces grant temporary enhanced movement
  • Colored vests indicate plundered powers
  • Practice and analysis boards
  • Live play and text chat
  • Competitive AI with 5 skill levels
  • Mate in 1 and 2 puzzle packs
  • Cross-platform online play
Features
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Introducing PlunderChess®… If Chess is fun (and it is!) then PlunderChess® is EXPONENTIALLY FUN! Imagine playing chess like you always do, however, this time, upon making a capture, the chess piece doing the kill is then allowed to "take on" added moving capabilities directly from its spoils, and use those newly acquired capabilities on one future move!... henceforth.... you have PLUNDERCHESS®! You will quickly be hooked! Features of PlunderChess® App: 1) Colored Vests overlaying 2D chess pieces to indicate plundered powers. 2) Practice board to build strategies and enhance your tactics. 3) Analysis board to test active game piece maneuvers. 4) Supports both Live play. 5) Text chat with your opponent. 6) Competitive AI opponent with 5 skill levels. 7) Mate in 1 and Mate in 2 puzzle packs 8) Cross platform online play support YouTube: Check out our YouTube video clips…. enter: plunderchess in the search field. Read what others are saying about the PlunderChess® board game: 1) Cathi, Editor for NY State Empire Chess Magazine…Product Review… “This is an amazing and exciting new game which takes off from the regular game of chess using a regular chess board. We discovered it at the famous USATE Tournament, brought it home, and it has become a favorite game at home, and among chess fans at our local chess club….” 2) Becca, 12 year old student writes… “My family and i love plunderchess!! it is the best ever!! we're always playing it! I used 2 dread it when my family played chess bc 2 me it was boring. but PLUNDERchess, now thats another story. its easy to understand and FUN!” Here are a few of the BASIC Rules of PlunderChess® Play: 1) "Plundering" occurs when a chess piece captures an opposing piece and "plunders" or "acquires" additional moving capabilities directly from the piece it just captured, hence, strengthening the capturing piece! This plundering is illustrated by the overlaying of a colored banner (called "vests") on the piece that made the capture. Image illustrations provided. 2) The added moving capability provided by a plundered vest may be used one time only on any future move. (I.e., the plundered vest may be used on it's very next move or carried around on the board and used later in the game, but only once.) 3) Plundering is optional and may be declined by the player making the capture. YES, sometimes you do NOT want to plunder a vest from the spoils of the kill!! The case for NOT plundering would be if you suspect your opponent will immediately capture you back (making a "trade") and acquire the vest you just plundered! (See rule #9) 4) When plundering is elected, a "colored vest banner" that corresponds to the moving capabilities being plundered, gets overlaid upon the chess piece that made the kill. This vest banner signifies to both players that the piece wearing it now has extra moving capabilities for one future move.

About

Tic Tac Toe Classic Widget

Play Tic Tac Toe directly from your iOS 17 Home Screen or Mac desktop. Enjoy single-player against AI, local multiplayer, and online matches via Game Center. Features fun animations and sound effects.

Highlights
  • Play on Home Screen widgets
  • Single-player AI mode
  • Local two-player mode
  • Online multiplayer via Game Center
  • Fun animations and sound effects
  • Unlockable themes
Features
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Play Tic Tac Toe right on your iOS 17 device’s Home Screen! Harnessing the power of iOS 17’s interactive widgets, this app brings a fresh twist to the classic game. "It’s silly, it’s fun, and I love it." - Federico Viticci, MacStories Never before has it been so convenient to play Tic Tac Toe. Whether you’re waiting for a meeting, on your lunch break, or just relaxing at home, your next move is right at your fingertips. Engage in thrilling battles against a powerful AI opponent in the one-player mode, or challenge your friends and family in the local two-player mode, all without leaving your Home Screen. But that’s not all - with our innovative use of iOS 17’s new interactive widgets, you can even go head-to-head with players from around the world in the online two-player mode using Game Center. Immerse yourself in the game with fun animations and delightful sound effects that enhance the excitement of every move. Get ready to line up your pieces, strategize your moves, and enjoy Tic Tac Toe like never before. Download “Tic Tac Toe Classic Widget Game” today and experience the future of mobile gaming! "Tic Tac Toe Classic Widget Game" is part of our collection of Classic Widget Games you can play right on your iOS Home Screen or Mac desktop. Download all 6 today! Get the Classic Widget Game Pass to unlock themes and disable ads in all of the games for one low price or opt to unlock just the games you want separately. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime within your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. The privacy policy for this app is located here: https://www.cromulentlabs.com/widget-games/privacy/ The terms of use for this app are the standard Apple terms located here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PlunderChess4 screens
Tic Tac Toe Classic Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tic Tac Toe Classic Widget at Free against PlunderChess's $0.99. PlunderChess's advantage is review sentiment (90% vs 50%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Tic Tac Toe Classic Widget is free to download; PlunderChess costs $0.99 up front. PlunderChess sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Tic Tac Toe Classic Widget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for PlunderChess against 4.6 for Tic Tac Toe Classic Widget. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 50 and 60 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of PlunderChess's written reviews are positive against 50% of Tic Tac Toe Classic Widget's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlunderChess ships an update every 6 weeks, Tic Tac Toe Classic Widget every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PlunderChess versus Tic Tac Toe Classic Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlunderChessTic Tac Toe Classic Widget
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (50 ratings)4.6 (60 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5060 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWhite Horse Games, LLCCromulent Labs

Customer experience

PlunderChess

All ratings50 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative6.7%

Tic Tac Toe Classic Widget

All ratings60 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral5.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PlunderChess

One-time3
  • PlunderChess Chess Opponent$0.99
  • PlunderChess Puzzle Pack A$0.99
  • Plunder Chess Puzzle Pack B$0.99
2 purchases

Tic Tac Toe Classic Widget

Subscriptions1
  • Classic Widget Game Pass7 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Tic Tac Toe Widget Premium$2.99

Questions

Is PlunderChess free?
PlunderChess costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Tic Tac Toe Classic Widget free?
Tic Tac Toe Classic Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PlunderChess or Tic Tac Toe Classic Widget?
Tic Tac Toe Classic Widget is rated higher. PlunderChess averages 4.5 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while Tic Tac Toe Classic Widget averages 4.6 from 60 ratings.
Do PlunderChess or Tic Tac Toe Classic Widget have ads?
Neither PlunderChess nor Tic Tac Toe Classic Widget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PlunderChess or Tic Tac Toe Classic Widget?
PlunderChess ships an update every 6 weeks, and Tic Tac Toe Classic Widget every 5 weeks. Most recently, PlunderChess was updated on October 6, 2026 and Tic Tac Toe Classic Widget on October 1, 2026.

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