# Rules! vs Ticky Tacky Toey

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rules! | Ticky Tacky Toey |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | **[4.2 (67 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rules/id840811083/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ticky-tacky-toey/id1572348906/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **67** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 70.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 56 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#118** | — |
| Size | 25 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 | **15** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [137b](https://appshunter.io/developer/411511949) | [Emrah Korkmaz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1485564066) |

## What reviewers say

### Rules!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rules/id840811083)

**Currently charting:** #118 Top Paid · Casual, #142 Top Paid · Puzzle (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Daily Apple Watch brain workout, Animated sticker pack, Beginner, Expert, or Timeless game modes, Multi-touch interface, Color perception assistance, Surprising new game mechanics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Challenging and fun game
- 👍 Gorgeous design and smooth UI
- 👍 Great brain workout
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Fair monetization with no ads or IAPs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Very short time limit
- 🔁 Having to restart from level 1 after losing
- 🎨 Colorblind-unfriendly
- 🤔 Repetitive gameplay with same rule order

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing and crashing issues, especially on Apple Watch
- Unresponsive tapping on certain tiles

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ticky-tacky-toey/id1572348906)

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.

**Highlights:** Apple Watch optimized gameplay, Smart AI opponents, Local multiplayer, Offline play, Fast matches, Haptic feedback

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rules! free?

Rules! costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ticky Tacky Toey free?

Ticky Tacky Toey costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Rules! or Ticky Tacky Toey?

Rules! is rated higher. Rules! averages 4.2 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while Ticky Tacky Toey averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Rules! or Ticky Tacky Toey have ads?

Neither Rules! nor Ticky Tacky Toey shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rules! or Ticky Tacky Toey?

Rules! ships an update monthly, and Ticky Tacky Toey every 56 months. Most recently, Rules! was updated on November 2, 2026 and Ticky Tacky Toey on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*