Comparison

Smart Othello vs リバーシリンク

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

リバーシリンク

Features
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リバーシリンクは、シンプルに遊べるリバーシ風ボードゲームと、会員向けコミュニティ機能を備えたアプリです。 1人でCPUと対戦できるゲーム機能に加え、ログインしたユーザーはチャット、教材、予定確認などのコミュニティ機能を利用できます。 主な機能 ・リバーシ風ボードゲーム ・CPU対戦 ・難易度設定 ・会員向けコミュニティログイン ・チャット機能 ・教材確認 ・予定確認 ・管理者向けユーザー管理 コミュニティ機能は、招待されたユーザーのみ利用できます。

Screenshots

Smart Othello4 screens
リバーシリンク4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: リバーシリンク at none against Smart Othello's 1. リバーシリンク also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. リバーシリンク asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Othello ships an update every 2 months, リバーシリンク every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Smart Othello versus リバーシリンク: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart Othelloリバーシリンク
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (556 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings556 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmart Go, Inc.MASAKI UCHIYAMA

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

リバーシリンク

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Smart Othello

One-time1
  • Pro Pack$2.99
None

リバーシリンク

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart Othello free?
Smart Othello is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is リバーシリンク free?
リバーシリンク is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smart Othello or リバーシリンク have ads?
Neither Smart Othello nor リバーシリンク shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Othello or リバーシリンク?
Smart Othello ships an update every 2 months, and リバーシリンク every 4 days. Most recently, Smart Othello was updated on November 11, 2026 and リバーシリンク on October 31, 2026.

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