Comparison

Smart Othello vs Void_TD

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

Void_TD

Defend your base against waves of enemies in this sci-fi tower defense game. Strategically place and upgrade towers, customize your loadout, and face increasingly difficult challenges. Unlock new modes and cosmetic options as you progress.

Highlights
  • 6 unique tower types with 3 upgrade levels
  • 6 enemy types including boss variants
  • 20 campaign waves and procedural endless mode
  • Customizable tower loadouts and cosmetic skins
  • 3 difficulty levels
  • High score tracking
Features
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Void_TD is a sci-fi tower defense game where you defend your base against waves of void-spawned enemies. Place towers on the grid, upgrade your defenses, and outlast 20 increasingly dangerous waves — culminating in a showdown with THE VOID, the ultimate boss. TOWERS Choose from 6 unique tower types and build your perfect loadout: - Laser Turret — fast-firing single-target beam - Plasma Cannon — area-of-effect splash damage - Void-Seeker — long-range precision strikes - Titan Mech — devastating heavy splash damage - Void Stunner — slows groups of enemies and weakens bosses - Tesla Tower — electric AoE with burn and stun upgrades Upgrade each tower up to level 3 for increased damage and range. Sell towers mid-wave to adapt your strategy on the fly. ENEMIES Face off against 6 enemy types, each with distinct abilities: - Scouts and Shades test your reaction speed - Tankers and Sentinels absorb punishment with raw HP and periodic shields - Heralds stun your towers as they pass - THE VOID enters with heavy armor that must be broken before you can finish it off Enemy strength scales with each wave — no two runs feel the same. THREE DIFFICULTY LEVELS - Normal — learn the ropes and master your strategy - Hard — 1.5x enemy HP, unlocked after beating the campaign - Insane — 2.5x HP and faster enemies, for those who want a real challenge ENDLESS MODE Beat the campaign to unlock Endless Mode, where waves are procedurally generated with exponential scaling. There is no final wave — just you, your towers, and the void. Compete against your own high score. CUSTOMIZE YOUR LOADOUT Equip up to 5 towers before each run. Earn coins from victories to unlock the Tesla Tower, buy cosmetic skins, and customize your towers with 9 color tints. Redeem codes for exclusive rewards. FEATURES - 20 hand-crafted campaign waves plus procedural endless mode - 6 tower types with 3 upgrade levels each - 6 enemy types including 2 boss variants - Tower loadout and cosmetic customization - Base upgrades for damage reduction - High score tracking - Haptic feedback - No ads. No pay-to-win. Just tower defense.

Screenshots

Smart Othello4 screens
Void_TD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Void_TD at none against Smart Othello's 1. Void_TD also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (80% vs 65%). Smart Othello's advantage is ratings volume (535 vs 14). On price, rating, 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. Smart Othello sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Void_TD asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Smart Othello against 4.5 for Void_TD. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Othello has 535 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Smart Othello's written reviews are positive against 80% of Void_TD's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Othello ships an update every 2 months, Void_TD fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Smart Othello versus Void_TD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart OthelloVoid_TD
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (535 ratings) — better4.5 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews65.3% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings535 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB93 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSmart Go, Inc.Ryan O'Donnell

Customer experience

Smart Othello

All ratings535 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral4.1%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive65.3%
Neutral6.1%
Negative28.6%

Void_TD

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

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

Void_TD

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Smart Othello

One-time1
  • Pro Pack$2.99
None

Void_TD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart Othello free?
Smart Othello is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Void_TD free?
Void_TD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Smart Othello or Void_TD?
Smart Othello is rated higher. Smart Othello averages 4.6 out of 5 from 535 ratings, while Void_TD averages 4.5 from 14 ratings.
Do Smart Othello or Void_TD have ads?
Neither Smart Othello nor Void_TD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Othello or Void_TD?
Smart Othello ships an update every 2 months, and Void_TD fortnightly. Most recently, Smart Othello was updated on October 18, 2026 and Void_TD on October 2, 2026.

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