Comparison

Reverse Color vs Reversi (Othello·)

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

Head to head
About

Reverse Color

Engage in a strategic board game where the goal is to capture the most disks. Compete against players globally, friends, or AI opponents across various difficulty levels. Unlock achievements and customize your experience with different themes.

Highlights
  • Disk capturing gameplay
  • Global multiplayer matches
  • AI opponents with 3 difficulty levels
  • 2-player local mode
  • Worldwide leaderboards
  • Medal collection system
  • Multiple elegant themes
Features
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The classic board game: place your disc, trap your opponent's pieces and flip them to your color. Easy to learn, hard to master! Play your way: • 3 difficulty levels against the computer, from beginner to expert • 2 players on the same device • Online matches against players from all over the world • Hints that show your possible moves Make it yours: • 4 elegant themes: classic, wood, leather and red • Detailed statistics for every game mode • Game Center leaderboards and achievements • Full VoiceOver support • Designed for iPhone and iPad A quick match or a long challenge: a great way to train your mind and to teach kids a bit of strategy.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Classic Reversi gameplay
  • Single player vs computer
  • Two player local mode
  • Strategic piece placement
  • Back and forth battle
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Reverse Color4 screens
Reversi (Othello·)1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Reversi (Othello·) at none against Reverse Color's shown. Reversi (Othello·) also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (88% vs 66%). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Reverse Color holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 439 and 358 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of Reverse Color's written reviews are positive against 88% of Reversi (Othello·)'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reverse Color ships an update every 4 months, Reversi (Othello·) every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Reverse Color versus Reversi (Othello·): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReverse ColorReversi (Othello·)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (439 ratings) — better4.4 (358 ratings)
Positive reviews65.5% of reviews88.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings439 — better358
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSonya Marcarelli晓俊 王

Customer experience

Reverse Color

All ratings439 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral5.0%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive65.5%
Neutral8.6%
Negative25.9%

Reversi (Othello·)

All ratings358 ratings
Positive83.0%
Neutral6.4%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews379 reviews
Positive88.4%
Neutral4.5%
Negative7.1%

User reviews

Reverse Color

From 439 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Clean UI, good implementation
  • 👍 Fun and enjoyable game
  • 👍 Good for strategy practice
  • 👍 Offline play is great
  • 👍 Minimalist design

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App freezes after clearing
  • 🐛 Invalid moves not recognized
  • 🐛 Computer AI too strong/unbeatable
  • 🐛 Ads are intrusive
  • 🐛 Repeated privacy prompts

Reversi (Othello·)

From 358 App Store ratings

What 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

Reverse Color

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App freezes after clearing
  • Screen freezes, requires restart
  • Invalid moves not recognized
  • Computer sets multiple times
  • Some valid moves not allowed
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  • Game freezes when winning
  • Privacy prompts repeated
  • Achievements not awarded
  • Wrench/gear buttons broken
  • Controls inaccessible

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to pay to remove ads
  • More difficulty levels
  • Online multiplayer option
  • Adjustable AI difficulty
  • Option to play stronger opponents

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

None

Reverse Color

No in-app purchases

None

Reversi (Othello·)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reverse Color free?
Reverse Color is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Reversi (Othello·) free?
Reversi (Othello·) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Reverse Color or Reversi (Othello·)?
Reverse Color is rated higher. Reverse Color averages 4.6 out of 5 from 439 ratings, while Reversi (Othello·) averages 4.4 from 358 ratings.
Do Reverse Color or Reversi (Othello·) have ads?
Reverse Color shows ads; Reversi (Othello·) does not.
Which is updated more often, Reverse Color or Reversi (Othello·)?
Reverse Color ships an update every 4 months, and Reversi (Othello·) every 2 weeks. Most recently, Reverse Color was updated on October 26, 2026 and Reversi (Othello·) on October 24, 2026.

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