Comparison

Othello Crush vs Max Othello

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

Head to head
About

Othello Crush

Features
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Othello Crush brings the timeless strategy of Othello to iPhone and iPad—with online matches, rankings, special boosters, and CrushBot, your always-ready computer opponent. Challenge your friends or start a match against CrushBot whenever you want to play. Invite players by email or nickname, discover random opponents, and build your own friends list. Every move matters. Capture your opponent’s pieces, control the corners, secure the edges, and finish with the highest score. Push notifications let you know when it is your turn, while the in-game chat keeps the friendly rivalry going. Features: Play classic Othello against friends Challenge CrushBot when no friend is available Find players by email or nickname Send random game and friend invitations Receive push notifications when it is your turn Chat with your opponent during a match Follow rankings, highscores, and detailed statistics Earn OC Gold by winning games Unlock optional boosters and customization items Play on both iPhone and iPad Want to change the course of a match? Optional boosters include Extra Move, Bomb, and Flip a Piece. Boosters can be obtained in the shop, and you may also discover rewards simply by playing. Whether you are competing with friends, climbing the rankings, or testing your strategy against CrushBot, Othello Crush gives every match its own story. Choose your nickname, place your first piece, and start your climb toward the top of the highscore list!

About

Max Othello

Features
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Players take turns placing disks on the board with their assigned color. During a play, any disks of the opponent's color that are in a straight line and bounded by the disk just placed and another disk of the current player's color are turned over to the current player's color. The player with the most pieces of his assigned color on the board at the end of the game wins. The winner only Determined at the very end of the game.

Screenshots

Othello Crush4 screens
Max Othello3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Max Othello at Free against Othello Crush's $0.99. Max Othello also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 18.6). Othello Crush's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Max Othello is free to download; Othello Crush costs $0.99 up front. Othello Crush sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Max Othello asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Othello Crush ships an update every 3 days, Max Othello every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Othello Crush versus Max Othello: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOthello CrushMax Othello
Price$0.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.66.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMikael NyborgChi-Cheng Liao

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Othello Crush

One-time6
  • 100 OC$$0.99
  • 500 OC$$3.99
  • 1000 OC$$7.99
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  • 2500 OC$$19.99
  • 5000 OC$$37.99
  • 10000 OC$$74.99
None

Max Othello

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Othello Crush free?
Othello Crush costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Max Othello free?
Max Othello is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Othello Crush or Max Othello have ads?
Neither Othello Crush nor Max Othello shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Othello Crush or Max Othello?
Othello Crush ships an update every 3 days, and Max Othello every 2 weeks. Most recently, Othello Crush was updated on October 8, 2026 and Max Othello on October 4, 2026.

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