Comparison

Othello vs Animal 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

Animal Reversi !!

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A cute and gentle Reversi game that is easy to enjoy, thanks to its quick 6×6 board. The controls are simple, but the strategy is real. Fun for both kids and adults. In Version 2.0, a brand-new mode has been added: Animal Theater, where you can enjoy stories featuring the animals. Now you can enjoy not only Reversi battles, but also cute conversations and stories with the animals. How to Play Take turns placing black and white pieces. Sandwich your opponent’s pieces to flip them. The player with the most pieces at the end wins. Because the board is 6×6, each match is short and easy to play. Perfect for a quick break or a little free time. Features New Mode: Animal Theater A new mode has been added where you can read stories about the animals. Enjoy cute stories featuring the cat, chick, and many other animals. Animals Chat on the Results Screen After each match, the animals will talk depending on the result. Whether you win or lose, a fun little conversation is waiting for you. 8 Animal CPU Opponents Battle against 8 different animal CPU opponents, including the chick, mouse, cat, panda, wolf, gorilla, lion, and robot. Each CPU has a different difficulty level. On very rare occasions, the strongest animal, Piyo King, may appear. 43 Animals to Collect Meet and unlock a total of 43 animals. Clear conditions to unlock more animals and complete your very own animal encyclopedia. Two-Player Mode Play against a friend or family member on the same device. Customize Your Pieces and Board Choose your favorite animal pieces and board design, and play with the look you like best. Cute Animations and Sounds Placing pieces, flipping pieces, and finishing a match all come with fun and satisfying animations and sounds. Defeat every CPU character and take down the strongest opponent, the Robot! Enjoy the cute world of Reversi together with your favorite animals!

Screenshots

Othello4 screens
Animal Reversi !!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Othello at none against Animal Reversi !!'s shown. Animal Reversi !!'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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 and Animal Reversi !! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Othello ships an update every 11 months, Animal Reversi !! every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Othello versus Animal Reversi !!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOthelloAnimal Reversi !!
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB312 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoy Ben-ArieHisashi Yoshizawa

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
2 purchases

Animal Reversi !!

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Unlock All Animal Characters$1.99

Questions

Is Othello free?
Othello is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Animal Reversi !! free?
Animal Reversi !! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Othello or Animal Reversi !! have ads?
Animal Reversi !! shows ads; Othello does not.
Which is updated more often, Othello or Animal Reversi !!?
Othello ships an update every 11 months, and Animal Reversi !! every 3 weeks. Most recently, Othello was updated on November 2, 2026 and Animal Reversi !! on October 30, 2026.

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