Comparison

aBingo vs Smart Othello

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

Head to head
About

aBingo

Features
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【概要】 ・ビンゴ大会を開催するときに、乱数を発生させるアプリケーションです。 【機能】 ・すでに出た乱数を発生させない機能。 ・乱数の上限を指定する機能。 ・乱数の履歴を閲覧する機能。

About

Smart Othello

Experience the classic strategy board game with this app. Play against friends or a computer with five difficulty levels. Improve your skills with a tutorial and helpful aids, making it easy to learn but challenging to master.

Highlights
  • Five computer play levels
  • Real-time matches via Game Center
  • Achievements and leaderboards
  • Blunder Guard
  • Hint, undo, and replay functions
  • Collection of top player games
Features
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Play Othello against your friends or the computer. Created by the 1992 US Othello Champion, this is the Othello app you’ve been waiting for. A powerful engine wrapped in a clean user interface. With five levels to choose from, you’ll find the level that gives you the right challenge. The built-in tutorial and teaching aids will help you improve your game — advance to the next level and give your friends a good fight. — A MINUTE TO LEARN … A LIFETIME TO MASTER — Othello has simple rules: just bracket opponent discs and flip them to your color. But proper strategy is more complex than you might think. Smart Othello makes the game enjoyable while improving your play. Features: • Five levels of computer play, from novice to master. • Real-time matches using Game Center. • Achievements and leaderboards to challenge you. • Blunder Guard to keep you from making bad mistakes. • Random openings that give both players an equal chance. • Hint, undo, and easy game replay. • Collection of games by top players for replay and study. Smart Othello was created by the 1992 US Othello Champion, who also developed the acclaimed SmartGo apps for the game of Go. Othello® is a registered trademark of MegaHouse Corporation. Used with permission.

Screenshots

aBingo2 screens
Smart Othello4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: aBingo at none against Smart Othello's 1. aBingo also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). Smart Othello's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 26 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Smart Othello sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. aBingo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

aBingo ships an update every 26 months, Smart Othello every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
aBingo versus Smart Othello: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteraBingoSmart Othello
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (535 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—65.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—535 — better
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperASTRO INCSmart Go, Inc.

Bugs and requests

aBingo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Smart Othello

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App freezes on launch when Game Center is enabled
  • Game crashes mid-play on certain difficulty levels
  • Online play fails to find opponents or pair players
  • App locks up when switching to other applications
  • Game Center notifications excessive and intrusive
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  • Online games create duplicate concurrent matches
  • Game sync fails between multiple devices
  • Support email from within app doesn't work
  • Game becomes unresponsive during online play

Requested features

9 requests
  • Fix online multiplayer functionality
  • Add local 2-player head-to-head mode
  • Implement time limits for online moves
  • Add option to remove/customize player avatars
  • Improve Game Center integration and sync
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  • Better online mode instructions and documentation
  • Auto-play engine for replay functionality
  • Restore previous purchases
  • Improve difficulty level progression

In-app purchases

None

aBingo

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Smart Othello

One-time1
  • Pro Pack$2.99

Questions

Is aBingo free?
aBingo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart Othello free?
Smart Othello is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do aBingo or Smart Othello have ads?
Neither aBingo nor Smart Othello shows ads.
Which is updated more often, aBingo or Smart Othello?
aBingo ships an update every 26 months, and Smart Othello every 2 months. Most recently, aBingo was updated on October 4, 2026 and Smart Othello on October 18, 2026.

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