Othello Crush vs Max Othello
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Othello Crush
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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!
Max Othello
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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.
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Verdict
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.
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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.
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.
| Parameter | Othello Crush | Max Othello |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 6.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mikael Nyborg | Chi-Cheng Liao |
In-app purchases
Othello Crush
- 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
Max Othello
No in-app purchases
Questions
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