# Smart Othello vs Vesper

The clearest difference is rating: Smart Othello at 4.5 against Vesper's 1.0. Smart Othello also leads on ratings volume (552 vs 1). Vesper's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Smart Othello holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Othello has 552 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Othello | Vesper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (552 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-othello/id1056367184/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vesper-nightly-lantern-puzzle/id6792229634/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **552** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 65.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 7 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Smart Go, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/290948289) | [Nicholas Thompson](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787501141) |

## 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


### Vesper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vesper-nightly-lantern-puzzle/id6792229634)

A calming logic puzzle game designed for relaxation. Each night, a new shared puzzle challenges players to illuminate a grid by placing lanterns, with no ads or in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** New shared puzzle daily, Hundreds of practice puzzles, Logic-based gameplay, Relaxing atmosphere, No ads or in-app purchases, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Othello free?

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

### Is Vesper free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Smart Othello or Vesper?

Smart Othello is rated higher. Smart Othello averages 4.5 out of 5 from 552 ratings, while Vesper averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Smart Othello or Vesper have ads?

Neither Smart Othello nor Vesper shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*