# Othello vs Button Blast Chain Reaction

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Button Blast Chain Reaction at none against Othello's 10. Othello's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Othello sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Button Blast Chain Reaction asks for nothing beyond the download.

Othello ships an update every 11 months, Button Blast Chain Reaction every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Othello | Button Blast Chain Reaction |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 6 months** |
| Size | 20 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Roy Ben-Arie](https://appshunter.io/developer/1043561918) | [Chandrika Dalwadi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1653431404) |

## What reviewers say

### Othello

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/othello-mini/id1043561919)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hulk Theme | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ninja Theme | $1.99 | one-time |
| Spiderman Theme | $1.99 | one-time |
| Venom Theme | $1.99 | one-time |
| Captain Theme | $2.99 | one-time |
| Superman Theme | $2.99 | one-time |
| Punisher Theme | $2.99 | one-time |
| Batman Theme | $2.99 | one-time |
| Yinyang Theme | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ironman Theme | $2.99 | one-time |


### Button Blast Chain Reaction

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/button-blast-chain-reaction/id6445983763)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Othello free?

Othello is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Button Blast Chain Reaction free?

Button Blast Chain Reaction is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Othello or Button Blast Chain Reaction have ads?

Button Blast Chain Reaction shows ads; Othello does not.

### Which is updated more often, Othello or Button Blast Chain Reaction?

Othello ships an update every 11 months, and Button Blast Chain Reaction every 6 months. Most recently, Othello was updated on October 3, 2026 and Button Blast Chain Reaction on September 29, 2026.

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