Tic Tac Toe vs Gradient Games
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tic Tac Toe
Engage in the timeless game of TicTacToe against friends or multiple opponents simultaneously. Enjoy turn-based online matches on various Apple devices. Share your feedback for future improvements.
- Online multiplayer
- Turn-based gameplay
- Play with multiple friends
- Cross-device compatibility
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Tic Tac Toe brings the familiar X-and-O board to your Apple devices with a colorful, focused design. Start a quick round or settle in for a tougher challenge. PLAY YOUR WAY • Challenge the computer at Relaxed, Strategic, or No Mercy difficulty. • Use Pass & Play for two players on one device. • Find turn-based online matches through Game Center. • View Game Center leaderboards. PLAY ACROSS APPLE DEVICES Enjoy the game on iPhone and iPad, and play genuine rounds on Apple Watch. MADE TO FIT YOU Clear controls keep X, O, turns, and scores easy to follow. Sound and haptic feedback add character on supported devices. VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, and Reduce Motion support help you play in the way that works best for you. Features may vary by device. Online play requires Game Center and a network connection.
Gradient Games
Enjoy a collection of simple, vibrant board games playable on a single device. Challenge friends to local multiplayer matches with included titles like chess, reversi, and checkers. Customize your game experience with theme creation and sharing.
- Simple, colorful board game collection
- Create and share custom themes
- Local multiplayer on the same device
- Includes chess, reversi, and checkers
- Challenge friends
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Gradient Games is a simple, colorful board game collection where you can create and share themes! Challenge friends to local games on the same device. Currently includes chess, reversi, and checkers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gradient Games at 100% against Tic Tac Toe's 0%. Gradient Games also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Tic Tac Toe's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Tic Tac Toe sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Gradient Games asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tic Tac Toe ships an update every 5 weeks, Gradient Games every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tic Tac Toe | Gradient Games |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Carlos Chaparro | Samuel McBroom |
Customer experience
Tic Tac Toe
Gradient Games
In-app purchases
Tic Tac Toe
- Small Tip$0.49
- TicTacToe Tip$1.00
Gradient Games
No in-app purchases
