Comparison

Smart Othello vs Dicogite

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

Dicogite

A word-guessing board game that turns a dictionary into a fun, competitive experience. Players read definitions aloud while others guess the word, with points awarded for speed and accuracy. Offers customizable game settings for solo or group play.

Highlights
  • Word guessing with definitions
  • Offline play
  • Multiple categories
  • Solo and multiplayer modes
  • Customizable game settings
  • Scoring system
Features
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Dicogite, c'est le dictionnaire transformé en jeu de société. Un joueur tient le téléphone : le mot s'affiche devant lui, il en lit la définition à voix haute. Les autres cherchent. Au bout d'une minute, les indices commencent à tomber — et chacun coûte un point. Des milliers de mots à deviner, hors ligne. Mots français rares et expressions imagées, cinéma, séries, musique, marques, cuisine, informatique, sciences, corps humain, animaux, politique, religions. Douze catégories à mélanger comme vous voulez. Deux modes • Entre amis — de 2 à 8 joueurs autour d'un seul appareil. Le lecteur reste le même toute la partie, ou l'appareil tourne de main en main à chaque mot. • Solo — le mot reste masqué, à vous de le taper avant la fin du temps. Un barème qui met la pression : Un mot vaut 10 points au début du tour. Chaque sixième du temps écoulé en coûte un, chaque indice révélé aussi. Trouver vite rapporte ; s'accrocher rapporte quand même. Une partie taillée pour votre soirée : Durée des tours de 1 à 6 minutes, moment du premier indice, niveau de difficulté (de quoi jouer avec des enfants ou corser franchement l'affaire), nombre de manches, noms des joueurs. Vos réglages sont retenus pour la prochaine fois. Aucun compte, aucune publicité, aucune connexion, que du fun !

Screenshots

Smart Othello4 screens
Dicogite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Smart Othello at Free against Dicogite's $2.99. Dicogite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 65%). On 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

Smart Othello is free to download; Dicogite costs $2.99 up front. Smart Othello sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dicogite asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Othello ships an update every 2 months, Dicogite every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Smart Othello versus Dicogite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart OthelloDicogite
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.6 (535 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings535 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmart Go, Inc.LudicsCorner

Customer experience

Smart Othello

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

Dicogite

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Dicogite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Smart Othello

One-time1
  • Pro Pack$2.99
None

Dicogite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart Othello free?
Smart Othello is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dicogite free?
Dicogite costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smart Othello or Dicogite have ads?
Neither Smart Othello nor Dicogite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Othello or Dicogite?
Smart Othello ships an update every 2 months, and Dicogite every 10 days. Most recently, Smart Othello was updated on October 14, 2026 and Dicogite on October 9, 2026.

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