Comparison

Smart Othello vs FlipStone 3D

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

FlipStone 3D

Features
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A whole new dimension of classic gaming! Experience the quintessential classic board game with stunning 3D graphics! Flipstone 3D delivers an immersive gaming experience that elevates your strategic thinking, built on familiar rules and an intuitive interface. Test your strategy Flipstone isn't just a game. It's a meticulous strategy game where you predict your opponent's moves, read the entire board's situation, and aim for a dramatic tile reversal. Join this tense battle of wits now, where every single move decides victory or defeat! Various Game Modes: Single Player: Multi-level AI difficulty from easy to hard. Hone your strategy anytime, anywhere. 2-Player Local Play: Offline battle mode for two players using a single smartphone. How to Play The goal in Flipstone is to have the most tiles of your color at the end. Surround your opponent's tiles with your own to flip them! The key to victory is capturing ‘corners’ and controlling the center. Download Flipstone 3D now and immerse yourself in the timeless fun of this classic strategy board game!

Screenshots

Smart Othello4 screens
FlipStone 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FlipStone 3D at none against Smart Othello's 1. FlipStone 3D also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Smart Othello's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. FlipStone 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Smart Othello versus FlipStone 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart OthelloFlipStone 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (535 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings535 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmart Go, Inc.Redbrick Inc

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

FlipStone 3D

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Smart Othello

One-time1
  • Pro Pack$2.99
None

FlipStone 3D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart Othello free?
Smart Othello is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlipStone 3D free?
FlipStone 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smart Othello or FlipStone 3D have ads?
FlipStone 3D shows ads; Smart Othello does not.

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