Comparison

Tic vs Osmo Monster

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

Head to head
About

Tic

A two-player strategy game that puts a unique spin on tic-tac-toe with animated tarantulas. Players slide their tarantulas to create a line of three, with options for both traditional 2D and challenging 3D gameplay.

Highlights
  • Two-player gameplay
  • Animated tarantula pieces
  • Traditional 2D mode
  • Challenging 3D mode
  • Strategic sliding mechanics
  • Win by forming a line of three
Features
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Tic-Tac-Tarantula is a two player game that is similar to the tic-tac-toe, but with animated tarantulas. The game can be played in the tradition two-dimensional mode or for an added challenge you can play the game in three dimensions. The object of the game is to get three tarantulas in a straight line. The line can be horizontal, vertical or diagonal. Sound easy? Well, maybe not since when two sharp players match wits the game will usually end in a tie. PLAYS: During a turn a player slides one of their tarantulas to an unused space on the tic-tac-toe board. Game strategies vary but usually it is necessary to block the opponent while at the same time trying to get three in a row. WINNING: A player wins the game by making a 'tarantula chain' of three spiders. The chain can be in any direction, vertical, horizontal or diagonal.

About

Osmo Monster

Transform your child's drawings into animated characters that come alive in a magical world. Create and share animated adventures with friends and family, bringing imagination to life through interactive play.

Highlights
  • Drawings brought to life
  • Create animated stories
  • Save and share adventures
  • Interactive character creation
  • Magical world integration
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Bring your drawings to life! Each item you draw for Mo will be magically pulled into his world. Create animated adventures to share with family and friends. In Osmo Monster, your child’s drawings become part of magical animated stories with the help of Mo, a furry orange friend. Each item drawn for Mo is magically imported into his world. And every animated story can be saved to replay for family and friends. Play your favourite Osmo Monster on iPad! Requires the Osmo Base and Creative Set both can be found at www.playosmo.com Please see our device compatibility list here: https://support.playosmo.com/hc/articles/115010156067 **Oppenheim Best Toy, Platinum Award, 2016** - Toy industry's top award. "It’s cinematic." - Forbes "This is one toy I wish I had growing up!" - CNET "He’s the kind of creature you’d see in a Pixar film or on Sesame Street" - The Wall Street Journal About Osmo Osmo is using the screen to create a new healthy, hands-on learning experience that promotes creativity, problem-solving and social interaction. We do this with our reflective artificial intelligent technology.

Screenshots

Tic4 screens
Osmo Monster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Osmo Monster at Free against Tic's $0.99. Osmo Monster also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 36 months) and ratings volume (768 vs 1). Tic's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (100% vs 61%). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Osmo Monster is free to download; Tic costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Osmo Monster has 768 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Tic's written reviews are positive against 61% of Osmo Monster's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tic ships an update every 36 months, Osmo Monster every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Tic versus Osmo Monster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTicOsmo Monster
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.1 (768 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better61.2% of reviews
Number of ratings1768 — better
Update frequencyEvery 36 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB567 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperVentura Educational SystemsTangible Play

Customer experience

Tic

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Osmo Monster

All ratings765 ratings
Positive77.6%
Neutral5.5%
Negative16.9%
Written reviews129 reviews
Positive61.2%
Neutral12.4%
Negative26.4%

Bugs and requests

Tic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Osmo Monster

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Drawings not showing up correctly
  • Compatibility issues with newer iPads
  • Sound not working in the app
  • Frequent crashes and freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more adventures and stories
  • Improve drawing recognition and responsiveness
  • Introduce new gameplay modes
  • Add support for newer iPad models
  • Provide French and other language options

In-app purchases

None

Tic

No in-app purchases

None

Osmo Monster

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tic free?
Tic costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Osmo Monster free?
Osmo Monster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tic or Osmo Monster?
Tic is rated higher. Tic averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Osmo Monster averages 4.1 from 768 ratings.
Do Tic or Osmo Monster have ads?
Neither Tic nor Osmo Monster shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tic or Osmo Monster?
Tic ships an update every 36 months, and Osmo Monster every 2 months. Most recently, Tic was updated on October 14, 2026 and Osmo Monster on October 24, 2026.

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