Comparison

CROSS vs まるばつ

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

Head to head
About

CROSS

A simple yet deeply strategic board game where players capture opponents' pieces and aim to move their king into the enemy's territory. Supports 2 to 4 players and offers a challenging mental workout.

Highlights
  • Simple rules
  • Deep strategy
  • Piece capturing
  • King placement objective
  • 2-4 player support
Features
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ルールはとても簡単。「相手の駒を挟む。そして王を敵陣に入れる」 しかしシンプルなだけにやればやるほど奥が深く、非常に頭を使います。 2人から4人で遊ぶことができます。 This game is the easy rule which just catches partner's piece. But as it is done, it's more profound, and you use your head very much. And it's possible to play with 4 people from 2 people.

About

まるばつ

This classic tic-tac-toe game offers both single-player and two-player modes. Adjust the computer's difficulty for a personalized challenge. Enjoy a familiar and engaging experience with customizable options.

Highlights
  • Single-player mode
  • Two-player mode
  • Adjustable computer difficulty
  • Classic gameplay
Features
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シンプルですぐ遊べる「まるばつ・三目並べ」! ○と×を交互に置いて、先に3つ並べたら勝ち。 子どもから大人まで楽しめる定番の○×ゲームです。 「1人で遊ぶ」と「2人で遊ぶ」の2つのモードを用意しています。 【こんな方におすすめ】 ・シンプルな三目並べで遊びたい ・友達や家族と2人で遊びたい ・CPUとまるばつゲームをしたい ・ちょっとした暇つぶしゲームを探している ・簡単なボードゲームが好き 【主な機能】 ・CPUとの1人対戦 ・2人対戦 ・CPUの強さを変更 ・シンプルな操作 いつでも気軽に「まるばつゲーム」を楽しんでください。

Screenshots

CROSS4 screens
まるばつ3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CROSS at 100% against まるばつ's 42%. CROSS also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 7 months). On price and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CROSS ships an update every 10 days, まるばつ every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 2 level
CROSS versus まるばつ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCROSSまるばつ
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better41.7% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS6.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKoji MurakamiOsamu Ishigami

Customer experience

CROSS

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

まるばつ

Written reviews12 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

CROSS

No in-app purchases

None

まるばつ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CROSS free?
CROSS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is まるばつ free?
まるばつ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CROSS or まるばつ have ads?
まるばつ shows ads; CROSS does not.
Which is updated more often, CROSS or まるばつ?
CROSS ships an update every 10 days, and まるばつ every 7 months. Most recently, CROSS was updated on October 9, 2026 and まるばつ on October 5, 2026.

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