# Smart Othello vs Reverse Stone

The clearest difference is rating: Smart Othello at 4.6 against Reverse Stone's 4.0. Smart Othello also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (535 vs 1). Reverse Stone's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Othello sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Reverse Stone asks for nothing beyond the download.

Smart Othello holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Othello has 535 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Smart Othello ships an update every 2 months, Reverse Stone monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Othello | Reverse Stone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (535 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-othello/id1056367184/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reverse-stone-classic-game/id1570016988/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **535** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 65.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 7 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Smart Go, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/290948289) | [Hirokazu Uno](https://appshunter.io/developer/1570016990) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart Othello

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-othello/id1056367184)

Experience the classic strategy board game with this app. Play against friends or a computer with five difficulty levels. Improve your skills with a tutorial and helpful aids, making it easy to learn but challenging to master.

**Highlights:** Five computer play levels, Real-time matches via Game Center, Achievements and leaderboards, Blunder Guard, Hint, undo, and replay functions, Collection of top player games

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Pack | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🧠 Excellent AI with challenging difficulty levels
- 💡 Helpful hints and tips for learning
- ↩️ Undo button for reviewing mistakes
- 🎨 Clean, elegant, and intuitive interface
- 📚 Extensive expert database (126,000 matches)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
- 🔋 Excessive battery consumption
- 🌐 Online multiplayer doesn't work reliably
- 📧 Support email feature non-functional
- 🎮 Inconsistent difficulty scaling (too easy or too hard)

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes on launch when Game Center is enabled
- Game crashes mid-play on certain difficulty levels
- Online play fails to find opponents or pair players
- App locks up when switching to other applications
- Game Center notifications excessive and intrusive

**Requested features**

- Fix online multiplayer functionality
- Add local 2-player head-to-head mode
- Implement time limits for online moves
- Add option to remove/customize player avatars
- Improve Game Center integration and sync


### Reverse Stone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reverse-stone-classic-game/id1570016988)

A classic board game where players reverse their opponent's pieces by sandwiching them. Enjoy single-player challenges against AI or local multiplayer matches with friends and family. Perfect for quick gaming sessions.

**Highlights:** Sandwich and reverse opponent's stones, Play against AI with adjustable difficulty, Local two-player mode, Simple and easy to learn, Suitable for short play sessions

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Othello free?

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

### Is Reverse Stone free?

Reverse Stone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Smart Othello or Reverse Stone?

Smart Othello is rated higher. Smart Othello averages 4.6 out of 5 from 535 ratings, while Reverse Stone averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Smart Othello or Reverse Stone have ads?

Reverse Stone shows ads; Smart Othello does not.

### Which is updated more often, Smart Othello or Reverse Stone?

Smart Othello ships an update every 2 months, and Reverse Stone monthly. Most recently, Smart Othello was updated on October 18, 2026 and Reverse Stone on October 15, 2026.

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