Rules! vs Ticky Tacky Toey
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rules!
Engage in a fast-paced, challenging, and fun puzzle game with a hundred levels. Features a daily brain workout for Apple Watch and animated stickers. Offers multiple game modes and unique mechanics.
- Daily Apple Watch brain workout
- Animated sticker pack
- Beginner, Expert, or Timeless game modes
- Multi-touch interface
- Color perception assistance
- Surprising new game mechanics
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• Includes a daily brain workout mini-game for Apple Watch • Includes animated sticker pack • App Store – Best Apple Watch Game of 2015 • App Store – Best of 2014 • German Developer Award 2014 – Best mobile Game • German Video Game Award 2015 – Best mobile Game • Pocket Gamer Awards 2015 Finalist Best Casual/Puzzle Game & Most Innovative Game RULES! is a cute puzzle game that's challenging, fast-paced and fun. • Choose your preferred type of game: Beginner, Expert or Timeless • “What’s presented here is a stylish, original, clever puzzle game that I’m having trouble putting down long enough to write this review.” ~ Gamezebo “A delightfully constructed memory test that grows in complexity and appeal the deeper in you go.” ~ Pocket Gamer “The Coding Monkeys have never released anything that wasn’t utterly brilliant, therefore Rules shall almost certainly be brilliant.” ~ Pocket Tactics Follow RULES! into a hundred level-deep maze of cuteness and order: • Multi-touch interface at its finest • Color perception assistance mode • Whales, Unicorns, Robots and Squirrels! • A plethora of surprising new game mechanics
Ticky Tacky Toey
Experience the classic game of Tic-Tac-Toe directly on your Apple Watch. Enjoy quick matches, offline play, and local multiplayer with a smart AI opponent. Optimized for your wrist, it's perfect for short breaks.
- Apple Watch optimized gameplay
- Smart AI opponents
- Local multiplayer
- Offline play
- Fast matches
- Haptic feedback
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TICKY TACKY TOEY - The Ultimate Apple Watch TicTacToe Experience Play the classic game you love, anywhere, anytime—right on your wrist! Ticky Tacky Toey brings nostalgic fun to your Apple Watch with smooth gameplay, smart AI opponents, and local multiplayer fun. PERFECT FOR QUICK BREAKS - Lightning-fast matches (under 1 minute) - Play offline, no internet needed - Ideal for commutes, coffee breaks, or waiting in line BUILT FOR APPLE WATCH - Optimized for all Apple Watch models - Smooth animations and haptic feedback - No iPhone required to play - Battery-friendly design WHY TICKY TACKY TOEY? The classic board game has been reimagined for modern wrists. Whether you're a strategy fan or just looking for quick entertainment, this is the perfect companion for your Apple Watch. Download now and rediscover the timeless fun of TicTacToe!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Rules! at 4.2 against Ticky Tacky Toey's 1.0. Rules! also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 56 months) and ratings volume (67 vs 1). Ticky Tacky Toey's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Rules! costs $2.99 and Ticky Tacky Toey $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Rules! holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rules! has 67 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Rules! ships an update monthly, Ticky Tacky Toey every 56 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rules! | Ticky Tacky Toey |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (67 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 67 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 56 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #115 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 | 15 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 137b | Emrah Korkmaz |
Customer experience
Rules!
Ticky Tacky Toey
Bugs and requests
Rules!
Reported bugs
2 issues- Freezing and crashing issues, especially on Apple Watch
- Unresponsive tapping on certain tiles
Requested features
5 requests- Option to save progress and continue from last level
- Randomized rule order
- Difficulty settings with longer time limits
- Colorblind accessibility options
- More game modes and challenges
Ticky Tacky Toey
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Rules!
No in-app purchases
Ticky Tacky Toey
No in-app purchases
