Comparison

Othello vs Reversi Royal

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

Head to head
About

Othello

Features
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Othello Mini: Reimagining the Classic Board Game Features: • Challenge yourself on three difficulty levels to beat your high score. • Collect coins for extra points and unlock new themes. • Sync your game across all your devices. How to Play: Experience the thrill of Othello, where players strategize to dominate the board with their color. The game concludes when there are no available moves left or no empty spaces on the board. Key Rules: • Begin with a classic checkerboard setup. • Your objective: Create lines of your pieces with your color at both ends, surrounded by opponent's pieces. • Convert your opponent's pieces to your color by completing these lines. • The player with the most pieces of their color on the board wins. Experience this timeless game in a modern, sleek design. Download now and enjoy the challenge!

About

Reversi Royal

Features
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Reversi is a very challenging board game for all ages. The rules of Reversi are much simpler than any other board game. However, easy to learn doesn't mean easy to play well. It offers so many strategic possibilities. The objective of the game is to have the most discs of your color by the time the board is filled. Flip discs to your color by putting enemy discs between discs of your color. Flip your way to success in this classic game, where a position with the most counters can turn into an overwhelming loss!

Screenshots

Othello4 screens
Reversi Royal3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Reversi Royal at none against Othello's 10. Othello's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence 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. Othello sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Reversi Royal asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Othello ships an update every 11 months, Reversi Royal every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Othello versus Reversi Royal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOthelloReversi Royal
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 months — betterEvery 20 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoy Ben-Arieyasin dewid

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Othello

One-time10
  • Hulk Theme$1.99
  • Ninja Theme$1.99
  • Spiderman Theme$1.99
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  • Venom Theme$1.99
  • Captain Theme$2.99
  • Superman Theme$2.99
  • Punisher Theme$2.99
  • Batman Theme$2.99
  • Yinyang Theme$2.99
  • Ironman Theme$2.99
None

Reversi Royal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Othello free?
Othello is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reversi Royal free?
Reversi Royal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Othello or Reversi Royal have ads?
Reversi Royal shows ads; Othello does not.
Which is updated more often, Othello or Reversi Royal?
Othello ships an update every 11 months, and Reversi Royal every 20 months. Most recently, Othello was updated on October 20, 2026 and Reversi Royal on October 11, 2026.

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