Comparison

Tic vs Stratego® Online

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

Head to head
About

Tic

This strategy game challenges players to win three grids in a row by placing symbols. Each move dictates the opponent's next playable grid, adding a layer of tactical depth. If a grid is unplayable, opponents can choose any open space.

Highlights
  • Win three grids in a row
  • Strategic move-based grid selection
  • Dynamic opponent move restrictions
  • Handles unplayable grids
  • No advertisements
Features
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The objective of the game is to win three grids in a row. To win a grid, you must get three of your symbols in a row. Your opponent must play in the grid that corresponds with the space you just played in. For example, if you play in the top right space of a grid, your opponent's next move must be in the top right grid. If the grid corresponding with the space you played in is no longer playable, your opponent can play in any open space.

About

Stratego® Online

Experience the classic two-player strategy game digitally. Deploy your army, outwit your opponent with hidden pieces, and capture their flag. Engage in online ranked matches, challenge AI, or play through a story campaign.

Highlights
  • Online ranked matchmaking
  • Challenge bot opponents
  • Single player campaign
  • Prepare piece arrangement
  • Rewatch games
  • Cross-platform play
  • Friend system
Features
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The beloved strategy game Stratego, known for its tactical depth and captivating gameplay, is now available to a global audience through a modern and engaging online platform! Stratego Online brings the timeless strategy and excitement of the original board game to your phone. Stratego is a two-player strategy game where each player controls an army of 40 pieces with the goal of capturing the enemy flag. The pieces of the opponent are hidden until engaged in battle, so you’ll have to be tactical to reveal the location of important enemy pieces. Use special pieces, like bombs, miners and spies to gain an advantage over your opponent and win. ONLINE RANKED MATCHMAKING Play competitive Stratego battles against players from all over the world! Climb the ranked ladder from recruit up to grandmaster and fight for a spot on the leaderboard. TRAINING Try your skills against one of the three bot opponents in a thrilling single-player match. Each bot brings a new difficulty level for you to overcome! SINGLE PLAYER CAMPAIGN Experience a new way to play the board game in a story mode about a traitor that has infiltrated the bluecoat army. Play through 15 different gameplay scenarios with story, unique objectives, and new gameplay mechanics that can be recognized from other versions of Stratego throughout the years. PREPARE YOUR STRATEGY Stratego Online allows you to prepare your piece arrangement before you jump in a game, greatly reducing the setup time that is normally needed before starting to play. You can also rewatch your games to study your mistakes, adapt your strategies, and beat your rivals. CROSS-PLATFORM & SOCIAL You can connect and play with players playing on all our supported platforms. Add players as friends to chat with them, spectate their games and challenge them for friendly battles. FREE TO PLAY This game is not pay-to-win. All purchases are either cosmetic or unlock benefits that do not influence your win chance. CONTINUOUS DEVELOPMENT We’re constantly updating the game to release new exciting features. Join our Discord server so even your suggestions might be included in the next update! Support: Contact us by sending an email to support@wanted5games.com Privacy policy: https://www.wanted5games.com/privacy-policy General Terms and Conditions: https://www.wanted5games.com/tos

Screenshots

Tic3 screens
Stratego® Online4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tic at none against Stratego® Online's shown. Tic also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 34%) and rating (3.6 vs 3.3). Stratego® Online's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (211 vs 40). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

Both are free to download. Tic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Stratego® Online sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tic holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stratego® Online has 211 ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Tic's written reviews are positive against 34% of Stratego® Online's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tic ships an update every 2 months, Stratego® Online every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tic versus Stratego® Online: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTicStratego® Online
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (40 ratings) — better3.3 (211 ratings)
Positive reviews57.9% of reviews — better34.2% of reviews
Number of ratings40211 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.3 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB970 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperNolan MathewsWanted 5 Games B.V.

Customer experience

Tic

All ratings40 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive57.9%
Neutral15.8%
Negative26.3%

Stratego® Online

All ratings210 ratings
Positive53.3%
Neutral8.1%
Negative38.6%
Written reviews158 reviews
Positive34.2%
Neutral14.6%
Negative51.3%

Bugs and requests

Tic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Stratego® Online

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Pieces not moving properly
  • Constant crashes on startup
  • Opponent disappearing mid-game
  • Incorrect piece placements

Requested features

5 requests
  • Attacker advantage option
  • Ability to customize pieces and boards
  • Improved AI difficulty levels
  • Chat functionality
  • Ability to save and load custom setups

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tic

One-time1
  • Computer Player$0.99
15 purchases

Stratego® Online

Subscriptions2
  • Stratego Gold Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Stratego® Diamond Subscription$5.991 Month
One-time13
  • Stratego® Conquest Pieces$1.99
  • Stratego® Vintage Pieces$1.99
  • Stratego® Spies & Lies Pieces$1.99
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  • Stratego® Legacy Pieces$1.99
  • Stratego® Original Pieces$1.99
  • Coin pack 1$2.49
  • Coin pack 2$4.99
  • Stratego® Royal Bundle$6.99
  • Stratego® Aerial Combat Bundle$7.99
  • Stratego® Investigator Bundle$7.99
  • Stratego® Kaboom Bundle$7.99
  • Stratego® Campaign$11.99
  • Coin pack 4$24.99

Questions

Is Tic free?
Tic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stratego® Online free?
Stratego® Online is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tic or Stratego® Online?
Tic is rated higher. Tic averages 3.6 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Stratego® Online averages 3.3 from 211 ratings.
Do Tic or Stratego® Online have ads?
Stratego® Online shows ads; Tic does not.
Which is updated more often, Tic or Stratego® Online?
Tic ships an update every 2 months, and Stratego® Online every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tic was updated on October 22, 2026 and Stratego® Online on October 30, 2026.

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