Comparison

Smart Othello vs Reversi

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

Head to head
About

Smart Othello

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
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Play Othello against your friends or the computer. Created by the 1992 US Othello Champion, this is the Othello app you’ve been waiting for. A powerful engine wrapped in a clean user interface. With five levels to choose from, you’ll find the level that gives you the right challenge. The built-in tutorial and teaching aids will help you improve your game — advance to the next level and give your friends a good fight. — A MINUTE TO LEARN … A LIFETIME TO MASTER — Othello has simple rules: just bracket opponent discs and flip them to your color. But proper strategy is more complex than you might think. Smart Othello makes the game enjoyable while improving your play. Features: • Five levels of computer play, from novice to master. • Real-time matches using Game Center. • Achievements and leaderboards to challenge you. • Blunder Guard to keep you from making bad mistakes. • Random openings that give both players an equal chance. • Hint, undo, and easy game replay. • Collection of games by top players for replay and study. Smart Othello was created by the 1992 US Othello Champion, who also developed the acclaimed SmartGo apps for the game of Go. Othello® is a registered trademark of MegaHouse Corporation. Used with permission.

About

Reversi

Features
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Why don't you play the classic board game "Reversi"? ・ Safe for beginners. Advanced users can also enjoy it! The difficulty level can be selected from "Easy", "Normal", "Difficult", and "Very difficult". ・ You can play against each other as well as for one person! Please play with your family and friends! ・ You can play against people from all over the world in online battles. I hope you will improve your reversi skills and aim for a high rating. ・ Notes Please note that if you uninstall the app, your records will be lost and you will not be able to recover.

Screenshots

Smart Othello4 screens
Reversi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Reversi at none against Smart Othello's 1. Reversi also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). Smart Othello's advantage is ads (none vs shown). 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. Smart Othello sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Reversi asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Smart Othello versus Reversi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart OthelloReversi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (552 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings552 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB148 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSmart Go, Inc.HAREPPO

Bugs and requests

Smart Othello

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • 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
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  • Online games create duplicate concurrent matches
  • Game sync fails between multiple devices
  • Support email from within app doesn't work
  • Game becomes unresponsive during online play

Requested features

9 requests
  • 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
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  • Better online mode instructions and documentation
  • Auto-play engine for replay functionality
  • Restore previous purchases
  • Improve difficulty level progression

Reversi

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Smart Othello

One-time1
  • Pro Pack$2.99
None

Reversi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart Othello free?
Smart Othello is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reversi free?
Reversi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smart Othello or Reversi have ads?
Reversi shows ads; Smart Othello does not.
Which is updated more often, Smart Othello or Reversi?
Smart Othello ships an update every 2 months, and Reversi every 2 months. Most recently, Smart Othello was updated on November 2, 2026 and Reversi on October 27, 2026.

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