Comparison

™ Reversi vs Othello レトロー

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

™ Reversi

Engage in a classic two-player strategy board game where players flip opponent disks to gain board control. Challenge yourself against AI with multiple difficulty levels or play with friends. Customize your game with various board sizes and themes.

Highlights
  • Undo function
  • AI with five difficulty levels
  • Customizable board and piece sets
  • Multiple board sizes (6x6, 8x8, 10x10)
  • Save/load unfinished games
  • Timer-based games
  • Experience points system
Features
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Reversi is a strategy board game for two players, played on an 8×8 uncheckered board. Players take turns placing disks on the board with their assigned color facing up. Any of the opponent's disks that are in a straight line and bounded by the disk just placed and another disk of the current player's color are flipped to the current player's color. The object of the game is to have the majority of disks displaying your color when the last playable empty square is filled. Perfect for enjoying with family and friends, you can also challenge yourself against AI with five levels of difficulty. Be warned, overcoming the highest difficulty AI is a true challenge! This game is extremely well-known in Japan as "Othello." While players who enjoy Othello might appreciate the strategic challenges of our Reversi app, please note that our product is independently developed and has no official connection to the Othello trademark. Features: Undo function Board editor Custom board sets and piece sets Supports standard 8x8 as well as 6x6 and 10x10 board sizes. Save/load unfinished game AIs with five levels of difficulty Custom background themes, avatars, and sounds Timer-based games You'll also gain experience points by winning against the AI (+1 for Easy, +3 for Medium, +5 for Hard, and +7 for Expert). Download Reversi now and immerse yourself in a world of strategic gameplay, captivating graphics, and tactical challenges!

About

Othello レトロー

Experience the classic strategy game with an 80s retro aesthetic. Enjoy multiple AI difficulty levels and choose between 2D and 3D visual perspectives. Perfect for quick matches or in-depth play.

Highlights
  • 80s retro style graphics
  • Multiple AI difficulty levels
  • 2D and 3D view options
  • Classic strategy gameplay
Features
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Othello game in 80's retro style with multiple AI levels, supports 2D and 3D view.

Screenshots

™ Reversi4 screens
Othello レトロー3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ™ Reversi at none against Othello レトロー's shown. ™ Reversi also leads on ratings volume (72 vs 4). Othello レトロー's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 7 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. ™ Reversi sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Othello レトロー sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for ™ Reversi against 4.5 for Othello レトロー. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ™ Reversi has 72 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

™ Reversi ships an update every 7 months, Othello レトロー every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
™ Reversi versus Othello レトロー: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter™ ReversiOthello レトロー
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (72 ratings) — better4.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews57.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings72 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVM Mobile TeamSirawat Pulsree

Customer experience

™ Reversi

All ratings72 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral8.3%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive57.9%
Neutral26.3%
Negative15.8%

Othello レトロー

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

™ Reversi

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99
1 purchases

Othello レトロー

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is ™ Reversi free?
™ Reversi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Othello レトロー free?
Othello レトロー is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ™ Reversi or Othello レトロー?
™ Reversi is rated higher. ™ Reversi averages 4.6 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while Othello レトロー averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do ™ Reversi or Othello レトロー have ads?
Othello レトロー shows ads; ™ Reversi does not.
Which is updated more often, ™ Reversi or Othello レトロー?
™ Reversi ships an update every 7 months, and Othello レトロー every 4 days. Most recently, ™ Reversi was updated on October 16, 2026 and Othello レトロー on October 4, 2026.

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