Comparison

Othello vs FICSBoard

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

FICSBoard

Features
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FICSBoard is a fast, lightweight chess client for playing live games on the Free Internet Chess Server (FICS), one of the longest-running online chess communities in the world. Play real opponents in real time with a clean, focused interface designed specifically for online chess. FEATURES: • Play live online chess on FICS • Guest and registered account login • Real-time board updates • Players can send and receive text messages through the FICS command console. • Sound effects for moves and game events • Clean, distraction-free interface • Optimized for iPhone and iPad Whether you’re playing casual games or competitive rated matches, FICSBoard gives you a smooth and reliable way to connect and play from anywhere. FICSBoard is an independent client and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Free Internet Chess Server (FICS).

Screenshots

Othello4 screens
FICSBoard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FICSBoard at none against Othello's 10. Othello's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.1). On price, ads 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. FICSBoard asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Othello versus FICSBoard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOthelloFICSBoard
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB2 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRoy Ben-ArieTONY E CAMPBELL

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

FICSBoard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Othello free?
Othello is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FICSBoard free?
FICSBoard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Othello or FICSBoard have ads?
Neither Othello nor FICSBoard shows ads.

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