Comparison

Othello vs Iago Reversi

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

Iago Reversi

Experience the classic strategy board game of Reversi. Play against another person or challenge the AI. This game offers a pure, uninterrupted experience with no advertisements or in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Classic Reversi gameplay
  • Play against AI
  • Two-player mode
  • No ads
  • No in-app purchases
Features
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Classic reversi (othello) strategy board game. Battle human versus human or train against the robot. No ads. No purchases. No malarkey.

Screenshots

Othello4 screens
Iago Reversi1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Iago Reversi at none against Othello's 10. Iago Reversi also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 11 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Iago Reversi asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Othello ships an update every 11 months, Iago Reversi every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and July 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Othello versus Iago Reversi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOthelloIago Reversi
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoy Ben-ArieEric Lindstrom

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

Iago Reversi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Othello free?
Othello is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Iago Reversi free?
Iago Reversi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Othello or Iago Reversi have ads?
Neither Othello nor Iago Reversi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Othello or Iago Reversi?
Othello ships an update every 11 months, and Iago Reversi every 9 days. Most recently, Othello was updated on September 15, 2026 and Iago Reversi on July 9, 2026.

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