Comparison

Othello vs Othello Puzzle

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

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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

Othello Puzzle

Engage in a classic strategy board game with a modern twist. Outsmart sharp AI opponents on an 8x8 grid by strategically flipping discs. Master tactical thinking to dominate the board and achieve victory.

Highlights
  • Classic Othello gameplay
  • Strategic disc flipping mechanics
  • Challenging AI opponents
  • 8x8 grid board
  • Tactical thinking required
Features
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Othello Puzzle – The Strategic Mind Challenge brings the classic Othello experience to a whole new level. This isn't just a game of black and white discs – it's a battlefield where every move reshapes the entire board and every decision determines your fate. With elegant, polished gameplay and razor-sharp AI opponents, you'll need to think several moves ahead to dominate the 8x8 grid. Watch as your strategic placements flip entire rows of opponent pieces, turning defeat into victory in a single, brilliant move. This is the ultimate test for strategic masterminds, tactical thinkers, and anyone who craves the thrill of outsmarting their opponent. Can you control the board, anticipate every counter-move, and emerge victorious? The challenge awaits – prove your strategic supremacy!

Screenshots

Othello4 screens
Othello Puzzle3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Othello Puzzle 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. Othello Puzzle asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Othello ships an update every 11 months, Othello Puzzle every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Othello versus Othello Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOthelloOthello Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 months — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB27 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperRoy Ben-ArieMoritz Berger

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

Othello Puzzle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Othello free?
Othello is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Othello Puzzle free?
Othello Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Othello or Othello Puzzle have ads?
Othello Puzzle shows ads; Othello does not.
Which is updated more often, Othello or Othello Puzzle?
Othello ships an update every 11 months, and Othello Puzzle every 16 months. Most recently, Othello was updated on October 3, 2026 and Othello Puzzle on October 15, 2026.

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