# Reversi — user reviews > 82 indexed App Store user reviews of Reversi by Kiss The Machine, rated 4.30/5 from 8 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reversi/id284926400/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reversi/id284926400.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 6 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 0 ## What do users think of Reversi? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 👍 Great AI difficulty - 👍 Clean interface - 👍 Ad-free experience - 👍 Challenging AI - 👍 Stable app - 👍 Well-designed interface - 👍 Good value for money - 👍 High score tracking - 👍 Undo functionality - 👍 Smooth animations - 👍 Good graphics - 👍 Rewarding gameplay - 👍 Intuitive app - 👍 Good for practice - 👍 Addictive gameplay - 👍 Polished presentation - 👍 Fast thinking AI **Cons** - 🐛 Difficulty imbalance - 🐛 AI too difficult on easy - 🐛 Animations too slow - 🐛 Lock-ups with undo - 🐛 No online gameplay - 🐛 Difficulty jump between levels - 🐛 Can be frustratingly difficult - 🐛 Difficulty levels not balanced - 🐛 No instructions provided - 🐛 Info button too small - 🐛 Long time between games - 🐛 Bugs present - 🐛 No way to restart game without force quitting - 🐛 Portrait mode removed on iPad **Commonly reported bugs** - Lock-ups when using undo - Game locks up if undo is tried - Master level surrendered corner - No way to restart game without force quitting - Info button does not work - Animations too slow - Portrait mode removed on iPad **Most requested features** - Add online gameplay - Add option to turn off animations - Improve difficulty balancing - Add instructions - Make info button larger - Reduce time between games - Add ability to launch new game from main screen - Add dark mode option - Add option to request hints instead of automatic display - Adaptation for iPhone 5 screen ## Newest reviews (16 of 82) ### 4/5 — De los mejores *2015-08-27, version 2.9* A parte de tenerlo desde hace muchos años nunca he dejado de jugarlo. Lo que quizás deberían darle mas vida ### 4/5 — Reversi, difficulty levels. *2013-07-18, version 2.9* The app works and is nicely rendered. My criticism is the step in difficulty between Intermediate and Advanced level is too great. I can win almost always on Intermediate and almost never on Advanced. I like playing, but show a little mercy, please! ### 4/5 — Bien *2012-10-11, version 2.8* Je découvre ce jeu auquel je suis totalement novice. Agréablement surpris par l'app, j'ai encore du mal à battre le niveau "beginner" mais c'est en chemin ! Aha Une adaptation iPhone 5 pour l'étoile manquante. Merci aux développeurs. ### 4/5 — What a game should be *2012-04-07* The interaction is natural and the graphics good. I beat it three times out of three at Beginner level and likewise at Intermediate, but at Advanced level it's diabolical. It lets you think you're winning then destroys your position in four moves. I'm not touching Expert, Master, or Guru levels yet. This game should provide an appropriate level of challenge to nearly all players. ### 4/5 — Make Me Think! *2012-02-13* I always felt winning was possible after playing several games. My mistakes were easy to correct. It is clear that a two-fold strategy is key to winning at any of the levels. The game instructions are not well-suited with the right amount of information for first-time users. Overall Impressions: The game interests me. ### 5/5 — Well done *2011-11-03* I don't understand what people are complaining about. The AI works great. Beginner is challenging but it forces you to learn the strategy of the game. The increasing difficulty can be beat but you must think very deep to win. Just like in chess. Interface is simple. Animation works. Undo works. Overall a solid game that will keep you busy for hours if you let it. ### 5/5 — Splendid game *2011-07-17, version 2.6.2* Thank you ### 5/5 — Really nice version of Reversi *2011-02-19, version 2.4* I'm still new at Reversi, so I can't comment on the strength of the engine that powers the app, but I like everything else about it. I bought the Mac version first, and liked it so much that I grabbed the iPhone version, and I wasn't disappointed. ### 5/5 — Reversi *2010-10-11, version 0* This game is so addictive! It is great. ### 5/5 — Amazing *2010-09-04, version 0* Best reversi app out there! 5* ### 3/5 — Good overall *2010-08-23, version 0* But locks up if u try the undo. I would give a 5 star review if not 4 the lock-ups! ### 5/5 — Superbly executed game *2010-08-15* Don't let all of the whiners dissuade you from getting this game. It is a solidly executed app which plays very well. The Beginner level is, of course, very easy to defeat. But, the Guru level will challenge you every single time. I am able to win consistently at the Expert level, which makes for good gameplay. Get this addictive game! ### 5/5 — Works perfectly, but... *2010-07-06, version 0* The game is fine in terms of look, sound, and ease of use, but frak me, the AI is ridiculous! I've played this game for years but I can't beat the game on Beginner! I'm no Einstein, but I should be able to win at that level. I can't imagine what the expert mode must be like. This game needs to be better balanced because the way it is now is simply no fun. ### 4/5 — Enfin une bonne IA... *2010-05-30, version 0* Avec ce genre de jeux, peu importe la qualité des graphismes et des animations, ce qui compte c'est la qualité de jeu de l'adversaire. Et bien là, c'est à la hauteur. Il est réellement difficile à battre (selon le niveau évidemment). Mon préféré parmi tous ceux que j'ai essayé sur Iphone. ### 5/5 — Great app *2010-05-15, version 0* Quit whining and learn how to play. The beginner level is a push over. ### 5/5 — Good challenge! *2010-05-12* Despite what some of the reviews here say, it is not too difficult on beginner. It does become quite challenging at higher difficulty levels tho, which is good :) ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Unhappy with upgrade *2021-03-22, version 3.0* The switch to “Universal IOS” has removed the ability to play in portrait mode on my iPad. ### 1/5 — Crap *2010-03-09, version 0* Defenitly not worth $2 ### 1/5 — Good stuff *2009-02-11, version 0* Great interface. ### 1/5 — パスばかり。 *2008-12-22, version 0* 1人でやっても、パスばかりさせられる。 つまらないし、酷い。 ### 2/5 — Levels Are Not Balanced *2018-06-01, version 2.13* I am undefeated on Intermediate 258-0. Move up to expert and I win about 1 out of 6 (43-256). I have other Reversi games that have graduated levels which encourage continued play. Deleting this one, it’s unfortunate because it is an otherwise very good looking and stable game. ### 2/5 — Difficulté mal dosée *2010-11-18, version 0* Jeux sympa, mais dès le niveau intermédiaire lancé, l'ordi joue quasiment seul, c'est lui qui choisit l'emplacement de vos pions dès le départ. vous passez plusieurs tours comme par hasard, et perdez très rapidement. Bref je déconseille son télé chargement. Optez pour l'appli gratuite ### 2/5 — Could be fun if it wasn't hard to beat *2010-05-08* I have Reversi on my iPod classic and love it. I can actually win This game could be so fun if the beginner and advanced levels were just that. Beginner is more like advanced. I've only won once with this game and that's on beginner level. I'm hoping there will be an update to make the game a little easier. It's nearly impossible to win unless you are the computer. ### 2/5 — To hard *2010-01-12, version 0* Othello is an awesome game I really enjoy playing it but this game is way to difficult even on the easiest setting I cannot beat this game even once I think you should change that ### 2/5 — Too hard even on easy setting! *2010-01-05* I used to love playing Othello when I was growing up and was so looking forward to playing this app. Unfortunately, it's too difficult to win even on the easy setting. After playing it just a few times, I've given up on it. It's no fun if you don't feel like you even have the slightest hope of beating the computer and on the easy setting, you should have at least a 50/50 chance. ### 2/5 — Master level surrendered corner after 16 moves *2009-07-26, version 0* For no discernable reason. This happened the 2nd time I played it. There is something wrong with that, it basically guarantees a loss (I beat it 46-18). ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Best Reversi out there *2021-02-22, version 3.0* The Best Reversi app, and the only one you need. ### 5/5 — Finally! *2019-02-10* I hope you don’t pass over this game because it doesn’t have enough stars. I love that it is ad-free. I love the simple settings and interface. I love that you can choose to have available moves highlighted if you want. I love the challenging AI ... I’m around 50% on level 2 (out of 5). I love that it doesn’t connect to the internet. This game is well made and worth the small amount of money they are asking for. ### 5/5 — Clean & Appreciated *2016-09-04* After sifting through half a dozen versions of this game, I really appreciate that Kiss the Machine doesn’t bombard the end user with adds for other games or begs the end user for reviews. This build of reversi is just what I was looking for in a single player app. It’s clean and the AI is fairly challenging on “Advanced”. It doesn’t pull any punches and with three additional skill levels to master (6 total), I’m sure I will have many hours of enjoyment. It features single-player, against AI, and two-player, using the same device. The only down side of this app is that it doesn’t seem to have any on-line game-play, but that doesn’t bother me, so I still give it 5 stars anyway. ### 5/5 — Great stuff *2015-09-13* I've had this app for a long time and I have always loved it. App is stable and interface is well thought out. It lets you play reversi without making you "feel like" you're doing it on a device. ### 5/5 — The best !!! *2015-09-12, version 2.10* It really is the best Othello app,absolutely everything about it ### 5/5 — The best but.... *2015-04-26, version 2.9* I think this has become abandonware ### 5/5 — Good *2015-01-18, version 2.9* Says what it does and does what it says. ### 5/5 — Best AI out of any other reversi game *2013-08-28, version 2.9* This AI actually has opening book knowledge which is great to practice against. ### 5/5 — Buy it! *2012-02-18, version 2.7* This is a great implementation of a classic game. Addictive to play and fantastic value. ### 5/5 — works great *2012-01-12, version 2.7* Great features and settings. Great game AI. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-28.*