™ Gomoku vs Reversi (Othello·)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
™ Gomoku
Experience the classic strategy of Five in a Row on your mobile device. Challenge AI opponents across five difficulty levels or play against friends. Customize your game with various board sizes, piece sets, and a board editor.
- Five difficulty AI levels
- Save and load games
- Undo function
- Custom board editor
- Multiple board sizes
- Timer-based gameplay
- Zoom functionality
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Dive into Gomoku: The Classic Five in a Row, Now on Your Phone! Explore the timeless strategy of Gomoku, also known as Five in a Row, Caro, Omok, Renju, or Gobang. This classic board game, traditionally played on a 15x15 intersection Go board, challenges players to align five stones in an unbroken row to claim victory. Gomoku brings this captivating game right to your phone, retaining the authentic feel of playing with black and white Go pieces. Whether it's family game night or a solo challenge against diverse AI opponents, this mobile version caters to all. With five difficulty levels ranging from Easy to Expert, even the most skilled players will find themselves tested. Each victory in Gomoku is not just a mark of pride but also earns you experience points, increasing from +1 for Easy to a challenging +7 for Expert wins. Key Features: * Convenient Undo function. * Ability to Save and Load games in progress. * A range of AI difficulties, offering five levels to test your skills. * Timer-based gameplay for added excitement. * Custom board editor for a personalized gaming experience. * A variety of board and piece sets to choose from. * Zoom in and out for the best view. * Multiple board sizes for varied gameplay: select from 9x9, 11x11, 13x13, and the classic 15x15. Embrace the free-style version of Gomoku supported in this game, where forming a row of five or more stones leads you to victory. Get ready to enjoy the strategic depth of Gomoku on your phone!"
Reversi (Othello·)
Experience the classic strategy board game Reversi on your mobile device. Engage in a strategic battle of placing pieces to outmaneuver your opponent. Play against friends or challenge a computer opponent.
- Classic Reversi gameplay
- Single player vs computer
- Two player local mode
- Strategic piece placement
- Back and forth battle
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Take the classic strategy game Reversi with you wherever you go with Reversi. Place your pieces carefully and defeat your opponent in this back and forth battle. Reversi supports both 1 player and 2 player gameplay, so you can play against friends or test your skills against a challenging computer opponent.
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Verdict
™ Gomoku and Reversi (Othello·) both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of Reversi (Othello·)'s written reviews are positive against 53% of ™ Gomoku's. Reversi (Othello·) also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months). ™ Gomoku's advantage is ratings volume (3.1K vs 358). 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
Both are free to download. ™ Gomoku sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Reversi (Othello·) asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for ™ Gomoku against 4.4 for Reversi (Othello·). That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ™ Gomoku has 3.1K ratings behind it against 358, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of ™ Gomoku's written reviews are positive against 88% of Reversi (Othello·)'s.
™ Gomoku ships an update every 7 months, Reversi (Othello·) every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | ™ Gomoku | Reversi (Othello·) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (3.1K ratings) — better | 4.4 (358 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews | 88.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.1K — better | 358 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VM Mobile Team | 晓俊 王 |
Customer experience
™ Gomoku
Reversi (Othello·)
User reviews
™ Gomoku
From 3.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun game
- 🤖 Challenging AI opponent
- 🧠 Mentally stimulating
- 🕹️ Easy to play
Room to improve
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🔍 Difficulty levels not well-balanced
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🤖 AI too difficult to beat
Reversi (Othello·)
From 358 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🧠 Challenging and strategic
- 🕹️ Simple and intuitive controls
- ⏱️ Good for killing time
- 🎨 Nice visual design
Room to improve
- 💰 Forced 5-star review to unlock features
- 📺 Too many ads
- 🤖 AI difficulty imbalance
- 🔊 Annoying background music
- 🔓 Lack of multiplayer/online mode
Bugs and requests
™ Gomoku
Reported bugs
3 issues- Incorrect game outcomes
- Unresponsive controls
- Crashing and freezing issues
Requested features
4 requests- More difficulty settings
- Disable 3-3 rule
- Larger board size
- Customizable board and piece styles
Reversi (Othello·)
Reported bugs
2 issues- Inconsistent AI behavior
- Inability to unlock hard mode after 5-star review
Requested features
4 requests- Difficulty settings customization
- Multiplayer/online play
- Option to disable background music
- More level variety
In-app purchases
™ Gomoku
- Premium$3.99
Reversi (Othello·)
No in-app purchases
